Dr. Robert Shafer is a Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Barbara, CA. He offers services to a wide range of age groups, including preteens (ages 10 to 13), teens (ages 13 to 18), adults (ages 18 to 65), and elders (ages 65 and over). Dr. Shafer works with individuals, groups, and couples, providing support for various concerns such as addiction, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), alcohol/drug use, anxiety, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder (BPD), chronic pain, depression, eating disorders, family stress, general well-being and mental health concerns, grief, LGBTQ+ related concerns, men's and women's issues, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), parenting, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and relationship stress. He also addresses specific concerns for individuals aged 50 and over. Dr. Shafer's therapeutic approach integrates modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family/Marital Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy, Eclectic Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Psychoanalytic Therapy. He offers services in English (US).