Marina Shafiro

 

“My style is warm, curious, strengths based and client centered with focus on building a relationship with a client before jumping to “fix” things. I believe in a “team approach” to therapy – working together with a client where a client is an expert on themselves and I am there to guide and offer information and tools that they can choose to use. I have experience working with teens, adults and older adults struggling with addiction, DV, depression, anxiety, trauma and interpersonal difficulties. I use an eclectic approach to therapy with adding DBT skills to help clients improve quality of their lives.”

Marina’s approach is warm, curious, strengths-based, and client-centered. She prioritizes building a strong therapeutic relationship before focusing on solutions and views therapy as a collaborative process, where clients are the experts on themselves. Using an eclectic style, she integrates practical tools, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, to help clients improve their quality of life while fostering insight, resilience, and meaningful change.

Specialities

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Depression and anxiety
• Substance use disorders
• Suicide risk
• Grief and loss
• Interpersonal difficulties
• Domestic violence

Who Marina Helps

• Teens
• Adults
• Older adults
• Families

Bio, Education, Training, and Certifications

Marina Shafiro, LCSW-R, is a Psychotherapist as well as Clinical Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor at the Tikvah clinic. She provides care in Russian.

Marina incorporates evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and eclectic therapeutic interventions tailored to each client’s needs. She has experience working with teens, adults, and older adults struggling with addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges.