Kat Schaffer LMSW NCSW

Psychotherapist specialing in trauma and abuse

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Clinical Psychotherapy: I specialize in clinical complex trauma and abuse and crisis stabilization psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and their families, grief counseling, step family counseling, tourette syndrome treatment, neurological disorders as well as an independent contractor for NJ BOE as a child study team case manager for special educational services. Psychology Today Website Link: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_detail.php?profid=153558&sid=1370969690.889_26199&city=Manchester&county=Ocean&state=NJ&tr=ResultsName&trow=2&ttot=2 Publications: WOMEN IN THE UNITED SATES book chapter by: Florence L. Denmark, Kathleen Schaffer, Erika M. Baron, Hillary Goldstein and Kristin Thies - Pace University 2013 Real Estate: I previously specialized in the retail leasing of store for national and international fashion, spa, and specialty tenants. My diversified experience encompasses commercial real estate leasing and sales as well as retail development, management, marketing and promotions. I still have my NYS Brokers license and do consulting and referrals. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MANAGEMENT+PERSONNEL.-a062205319 Retail Specialist, Associate Broker SYNERGY REALTY Inc. Philanthropy and Photography: Astaire Awards, Lakehurst Revitalization Committee, Project Brownstone - fundraising and PR committee member http://www.hamptons.com/Out-And-About/Within-The-City/17295/30th-Fred-Adele-Astaire-Awards-Soar-Liza.html#.UqYQ5ieEQTw http://manchester-nj.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/photos-lakehurst-fall-festival SAG/modeling: http://talent.castingnetworks.com/Common/Home.aspx www.imdb.com/name/nm2084791 http://projects.spinxweb.net/cesd/talent/models-print/kat-schaffer/ http://www.oprah.com/style/The-Anti-Little-Black-Dress_1/4

Experience

  • Child Study Team Case Manager, School Social Worker, McKinney Vento liaison at JAMESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Psychotherapist/IIC at Platinum Counseling, LLC
    Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Fundraising Committee Chair at Project Brownstone www.projectbrownstone.org
    2014 - Present · 12 yrs 6 mos

  • Principal Owner - Psychotherapist at Kat Schaffer Sole Proprietor - Psychotherapy
    Jan 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kat-schaffer-lmsw-toms-river-nj/153558

  • Therapeutic Programs and Outreach at MAA - Models Against Addiction
    Dec 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 7 mos

    Mission Statement: To raise awareness of addictions and addictive behaviors of all types in today’s society whilst helping to remove associated societal stigma and guilt MAA will guide one to healing through the integration of Western medicinal treatments and Eastern practices that would nurture an individual fully with a new Wholistic approach which would be available to all socioeconomic levels.