Meet Eric Schaffner, LPCC
Eric Schaffner
Mindfulness-Based Therapist | LGBTQIA+ & Neurodivergence Specialist
Eric Schaffner is a queer-identifying Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who integrates mindfulness, spiritual exploration, and evidence-based practices to support LGBTQIA+ individuals on their path to healing. With a compassionate, whole-person approach, Eric creates a safe space where clients are empowered to reconnect with their inner strength and authentic identity.
LGBTQIA+ Therapists for Anxiety and Depression | LGBTQIA+ Therapists for Exploring Sexuality | LGBTQIA+ Therapists for Individuals | LGBTQIA+ Therapists for Neurodivergence | LGBTQIA+ Therapists for Sexuality and Spirituality
Professional Background & Specialties
Eric specializes in working with LGBTQIA+ clients navigating anxiety, depression, sexual and gender identity, spiritual crisis, neurodivergence, and the interplay between sexuality and spirituality. His approach is informed by lived experience, deep self-inquiry, and advanced clinical training.
Whether you’re exploring identity, healing from religious trauma, or moving through major life transitions, Eric brings a grounded presence and deep respect for your autonomy. His work is trauma-informed, emotionally attuned, and centered around building internal resources for long-term resilience.
Education & Certifications
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Mindfulness-Based/Transpersonal Concentration
- Naropa University
- Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology & French Language
- University of Colorado at Boulder
Additional Training & Certifications
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychedelic Integration
- Gestalt Therapy & Somatic Interventions (in progress)
Personal Philosophy & Additional Information
As a gay/queer cisgender man raised in a conservative religious environment, Eric’s own healing journey began with feelings of disconnection—from his body, his identity, and his sense of belonging. Through therapy, mindfulness meditation, and personal inquiry, he rediscovered his self-worth and inner clarity. These experiences fuel his commitment to helping others reclaim their wholeness and innate healing power.
Before becoming a therapist, Eric worked as both a molecular biologist and software engineer—careers that sparked his interest in complexity but left him searching for deeper meaning. That search led him to the world of counseling, where he found his true calling: walking alongside others in their personal transformation.
Eric’s therapeutic framework integrates body, mind, and spirit. He works collaboratively with each client, adapting tools such as mindfulness, IFS, ACT, and Gestalt therapy to support growth, empowerment, and deep healing. Above all, Eric believes in the transformative power of showing up—fully, honestly, and with compassion.
Work With Us
Want to work with folks in the LGBTQIA+ Community?
We appreciate your interest in working with iAmClinic! Our staff is predominately made up of part-time and full-time contract clinical associates. We also hire practicum and intern student clinicians on a rolling basis.
Request a Workshop or Presentation
If you’re interested in having Isaac or a member from the iAmClinic team provide a training or workshop, please feel out the Workshop Request Form below.
How We Work
We are passionate about working with the LGBTQIA+ community because it is OUR community – no one should have to teach their therapist about their preferred pronouns or face invasive questions about who and how they love.
At iAmClinic it is our mission to be experts in the field. It is our hope that you feel seen, affirmed and supported in your identities, so that together with your iAmClinic therapist, you are able to make the changes in your life that you are seeking.
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