Marianne Shaffer, LCSW

Marianne Shaffer is a licensed clinical social worker in Mississippi who brings a warm, thoughtful presence to therapy while also offering clear, evidence-based guidance. She combines empathy with intellectual curiosity to help clients work through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and life transitions. With four years of professional experience, she adapts each treatment plan to the individual, tailoring conversations and interventions to meet specific needs and goals.

Marianne uses a multi-theoretical approach that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - an approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - and mindfulness practices that support present-moment awareness and emotion regulation. She has focused experience supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and domestic violence and offers specialized care for postpartum depression. Her style balances supportive understanding with gentle challenge to promote growth, stronger relationships, and practical coping skills.

Choosing to start therapy takes courage, and Marianne aims to make that first step as approachable as possible. She treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while working collaboratively to build a plan that aligns with their values and circumstances.

Evidence-based approaches for online healing and support

Marianne Shaffer commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and developing practical strategies to change those patterns - it often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and coping skills for managing strong emotions and reducing reactivity, which can be useful for trauma responses, postpartum mood struggles, and everyday stress.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Marianne partners with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and together they refine a plan that may combine techniques so care fits the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Marianne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change, while still allowing meaningful therapeutic connection with a licensed professional.