Susan Shafer

Is there a part of you that knows you are capable of more, yet stress, anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion keeps getting in the way? Perhaps you are successful on the outside but feel overwhelmed, depleted, or stuck on the inside.
I understand this experience both personally and professionally. Throughout my own career, I have experienced long hours, unrealistic expectations, financial stress, imposter syndrome, and the challenge of pursuing a meaningful career while maintaining balance. EFT became an important part of my own journey toward greater self-acceptance, clarity, and peace. I am passionate about sharing with others.
I was first introduced to EFT while working as a school-based therapist. I immediately saw its value as a practical way to help clients manage emotional distress related to school, family, and community stressors. I began incorporating tapping into my work with clients and eventually trained through the Tapping Training Institute with Alina Frank and Craig Weiner. I am now an Accredited, Certified EFT Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner.
My professional background includes nearly 20 years as a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, with experience in community mental health, crisis counseling, school-based therapy, and family support. In my private practice, I primarily work with adults navigating stress, anxiety, past experiences, and emotional patterns that can continue to affect how they feel and function in their lives.
I have a particular interest in supporting people in helping and medical professions who experience chronic stress, compassion fatigue, burnout, and the emotional demands of caring for others. When your work centers around taking care of other people, it can be easy to put your own needs aside until you begin to feel emotionally or physically depleted. EFT can provide a simple, accessible way to slow down, connect with what you are experiencing, and begin working with the emotions underneath the stress.
My approach is informed by my training as a psychotherapist, EFT practitioner, and 500-hour Certified Yoga Instructor. I also incorporate mindfulness, breathing, somatic techniques, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindful movement, and Matrix Reimprinting into my work. I believe in looking at the whole person, not just the thoughts we have about our experiences, but also how those experiences live in the body.
For me, healing is not about becoming someone different. It is about becoming more connected to yourself, understanding what may be holding you back, and creating the space to move toward what matters to you with greater calm, confidence, and self-compassion.
I am passionate about helping people who spend so much of their time caring for others find their way back to themselves. If you are feeling stressed, anxious, emotionally depleted, or simply ready for something to feel different, EFT may be a meaningful place to begin.