Schafer Consulting LLC
From Chaos to Inner Calm
Discover Ways to Cope with ADHD, Anxiety and OCD to Experience Calm in Everyday Life

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Dec
29
Andrew Schafer, a local therapist in East Lansing, MI, explaining the common mental health problems he treats at Schafer Consulting, including OCD, ADHD, and anxiety

Common Problems I Help With

The common thread that runs between these three disorders (OCD, anxiety and ADHD) is that there is an experienced sense
4 min read
May
30
Coping vs. Compulsions for OCD

Coping vs. Compulsions for OCD

(Below is a transcript for those who would rather read than watch the video) I am making this video because
4 min read
Nov
08
Treating OCD Without Exposures

Treating OCD Without Exposures

(Below is the transcript from the video in case you'd rather read than watch the video) I recently
4 min read
Oct
10
How to Treat Social Anxiety With Exposure

How to Treat Social Anxiety With Exposure

(Below is just the transcript of the videos for those that prefer reading) I wanted to create this blog for
3 min read
Sep
26
Andrew Schafer, a specialized OCD therapist, sitting in his East Lansing Michigan office explaining the different subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

What are OCD Sub Types?

OCD encompasses several subtypes based on the theme of a person's intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Common OCD subtypes
3 min read
Feb
08
Do I have OCD?

Do I have OCD?

With depictions from TV shows and movies, some people believe OCD is when you are a “germophobe,” getting way too
2 min read
Sep
07
Family Therapy for Kids with ADHD

Family Therapy For Kids With ADHD

-Mean to siblings/disrespectful to parents -argumentative/won’ take responsibility for behaviors -irritability/lack of emotional regulation -resistant to completing
3 min read
Jul
01
Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

I took a step outside my comfort zone a few weekends ago in June 2023, to attend an Accelerated Resolution
2 min read
Mar
29
How to Overcome Lack of Motivation

How to Overcome Lack of Motivation

The lens that I use with my clients is there is usually something deeper going on underneath the lack of motivation, some barrier in the task itself or the environment leaving them feeling outstripped of their abilities to start or complete the task.
8 min read
Jan
26
How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Shyness Fast

How to Overcome Social Anxiety and Shyness Fast

A fear of being judged or criticized by others is the core symptoms that defines social anxiety. It doesn'
4 min read