About
us
Welcome to Jeffrey Shearer PA
where we offer a comprehensive range of integrated, evidence-based mental health care therapies to individuals and families in Florida & Virginia via Telehealth. We collaborate with medical professionals, schools, veterans’ associations, and community groups in order to bring you the best possible care. Our philosophy is to provide Compassionate Psychotherapy to the clients whom we serve.
Jeffrey Shearer LCSW, MCAP
is the owner and therapist at our practice. Jeff is a highly respected therapist working with children, adolescents, and adults. With nearly 30 years experience and several certifications, Jeff is here to make sure you are able to achieve optimal mental health and learn new strategies to cope with whatever issues may be on your mind. He specializes in a wide range of therapeutic interventions to ensure excellent results for you.
Here are Jeff's credentials:
PROFESSIONAL DEGREES
Bachelor of Science- Psychology
Florida State University, 1989
Master of Social Work
Florida State University, 1992
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
- Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License # SW3821
- Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) License # 0904015286
- Master Certified Addictions Professional (MCAP)
- Clinical Sexologist
- PhD Sexology, ABD
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
- Adjunct Professor of Clinical Social Work at Florida Atlantic University
- Certified Reflective Supervisor- Florida Association for Infant Mental Health
- Certified CBT Trainer
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP)- Nationally Rostered
- EMDR Trained
- Florida State Qualified Clinical Supervisor for LCSW, LMFT, LMHC
- Psychodrama Trained
- National Association of Social Workers
- LGBTQA+ Supportive Environment
- Veteran & Active Duty Military Specialist
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
- State of Florida Victims Advocate of the Year
- Social Worker Of The Year
- Non-profit CEO Of The Year
- Healthcare Leader of The Year
- Sapphire Award, Florida Blue Foundation
A way to get better
DEPRESSION
More than 15 million Americans a year suffer from depression, a condition that is on the increase worldwide. Depression is a complex disorder that can interfere with concentration, appetite, and sleep patterns; and more severe cases can seriously disrupt a client's life.
Many clients who suffer from depression can trace this condition to an early childhood trauma. As a trauma-informed practitioner, Jeff will help you identify these traumas, put them in perspective, and help you be fully present every day. We offer a range of effective therapeutic interventions for depression and other conditions. These interventions include:
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Psychodrama
- Child-parent Psychotherapy (CPP)
A therapist you can trust
Experience makes a real difference. As well as being treated with respect, our clients can rely on being given the best care that our therapist has to offer. Our therapy services are always tailored to meet your requirements. Our practice is a "judgement-free zone", we respect our clients no matter who they are. Jeff believes that curiosity fuels the treatment intervention and helps understand the meaning of behavior. His trauma-informed approach has helped clients find inner peace and optimal mental health for nearly thirty years.
A glass half empty... or a glass half full?
Do your negative emotions sometimes threaten to overwhelm you? You don’t have to allow depressing, negative thoughts to shape your life: the structure of your brain is constantly changing and your brain can be trained and molded to help you regulate and limit negative emotions. A carefully tailored program of mindfulness therapy can actually change its functional connectivity, replacing those negative images with positive thoughts of optimism and loving kindness.
Jeffrey Shearer PA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Opportunity Provider of psychotherapy services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. We are a judgement-free zone and open to all.
