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Dr. Anthony Schefstad, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Anthony is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Anthony. View 54 reviews
Great news, Anthony is accepting new clients!
He is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Florida

Recent reviews

I am learning and understanding how to implement new strategies with Dr. Schefstad. I appreciate his expertise.

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Schefstad is an excellent psychologist. He is caring and considerate. He is also helpful in recommending strategies to overcome anxiety. I highly recommend Dr. Schefstad.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Anthony

  • 30 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW

I am licensed in Florida with 39 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, phobias, pre and post incarceration and anti-social personality disorder. I am a practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and Ericksonian Hypnosis. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse LGBT Grief Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Antisocial personality Drug and alcohol addiction First responder issues Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Personality disorders Phobias Post-traumatic stress Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling) Sexual assault and abuse Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Dr. Anthony Schefstad's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801804471.

  • LCSW · Florida · SW4780 · Expires March 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Dr. Anthony Schefstad

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

54 reviews

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I am learning and understanding how to implement new strategies with Dr. Schefstad. I appreciate his expertise.

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Schefstad is an excellent psychologist. He is caring and considerate. He is also helpful in recommending strategies to overcome anxiety. I highly recommend Dr. Schefstad.

Reviewed November 2024

Master of the trade- best therapist I’ve ever had. He doesn’t just listen he gives concrete tools to help

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Schefstad has been a blessing. With his help I’ve make great improvements in my mental health. He is attentive and takes his time to really understand what I’m going through.

Reviewed November 2024

Cool guy, easy to open up to.

Reviewed November 2024

Only a couple sessions in but easy to talk to so far.

Reviewed November 2024

Dr. Schefstad has a very gentle and kind approach that I appreciated throughout my sessions with him. Talking to him allowed me to understand why I was feeling the way I was and he gave me the tools I needed to move forward and get past my challenges.

Reviewed November 2024

He's pretty good

Reviewed September 2024

Dr. Tony is a great listener, and very well informed about many subjects. Couldn’t have asked for a better therapist

Reviewed September 2024

Dr Schefstad is brilliant! He listens very carefully and then offers deep insights. He's a firm coach, yet a caring friend at the same time.

Reviewed August 2024

We have only met once, but I received valuable assistance at that time.

Reviewed July 2024

Dr. Schefstad is an excellent therapist. He is patient, knowledgeable and friendly. He specializes in hypnosis. The techniques he has recommended over the past few weeks have helped me incredibly.

Reviewed July 2024

Dr.Schefstad is helping me work on techniques to overcome panic attacks and general anxiety. While it’s still a work in progress I think he is helping me and I appreciate his kindness and expertise.

Reviewed June 2024

He try’s to answer your questions . My last therapist tried to put me on drugs and it was the last thing I needed in on a better track now

Reviewed June 2024

Fantastic and gifted professional who is respectful and attentive.

Reviewed June 2024

Excellent therapist!!

Reviewed May 2024

Dr. Schefstad is a wonderful therapist! I would highly recommend him. He truly listens and offers options to help you with the issues you are having.

Reviewed May 2024

I feel like I continually grow and learn more about myself, the more I work with Dr. Schefstad. We are working on identifying learned behaviors. I am challenging automatic beliefs and realizing that I don't have to repeat the cycle. I am not my family and I am not my past. Dr. Schefstad is straightforward, honest, and helps me see things rationally. I appreciate the help with working on my boundaries! I highly recommend Dr. Schefstad for anyone who needs someone who can help them get back on track in life, work through negative self talk, family issues, and feels like they are all over the place. He is a wealth of knowledge and has so many ways to approach whatever someone may be going through. If one way doesn't work, he tries another way. One size does not fit all and it feels encouraging to have someone try different approaches if the first way doesn't work. Don't give up, because he won't give up on you.

Reviewed May 2024

I have been seeing Tony for over a year now, and words can not describe how much he has helped me. He has changed my life in more ways than one. He is always quick to respond to my messages and extremely flexible if I ever need to change our session. Tony has helped me through a tremendous amount of trauma and has become a crucial part of my healing journey. He is kind and compassionate and has taught me so many ways of working through my anxiety and trauma. I know I still have a long road of healing ahead, but knowing I have him to help guide me gives me hope.

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Schefstad has been integral to my recovery. His expertise is more than apparent and his compassion has been very grounding.

Reviewed April 2024

Dr. Schefstad is a great listener, and seems to be in tune with where I’m at and where I want to be.

Reviewed January 2024

Listens well, clarifies and then moves into information and options. I am grateful for his time, expertise and thoughtfulness. Thank you.

Reviewed January 2024

Dr. Schefstad has been a key component in my support system; we meet regularly, and it has been a game changer.

Reviewed January 2024

Dr. Shefstad is a great listener, and corrector. He will let me talk a while and let me explore ideas on my own but will step in to correct some wording, re-appropriate the tone, and steer towards functional, useful goals. He takes my abstract meanderings and constructs solid concepts for me to build with.

Reviewed November 2023

Dr. Schefstad makes me feel very comfortable and able to talk about anything that is on my mind. He gives me the tools I need to try to help myself away from our sessions

Reviewed December 2023

Dr. Schefstad is incredible, wonderful, and patient. I have felt a huge difference with how I react emotionally and how I process situations after working with Dr. Schefstad over the last year. Others have noticed a positive difference as well. I appreciate that Dr. Schefstad gives me different tools to use to deal with my negative thoughts. I have tried other therapists and why Dr. Schefstad works best for me is that there is a great balance of him listening to me, challenging my thoughts, and giving me other ways to look at situations. I struggle with depression, ADHD, OCD, and addiction. It can be overwhelming. But working with Tony, I feel encouraged and capable and that I will continue to get better. I highly recommend Tony!

Reviewed December 2023

Anthony is a genuine, nuanced and empathetic observer, who can pick out relevant pieces and reframe them in a clear way. This enables the work to have more focus and to get tried against inner truths that are trying to emerge.

Reviewed December 2023

Attuned to the specific situations, yet open to suggestions. He is very collaborative.

Reviewed December 2023

Dr.Tony is kind and considerate. He has validated my struggles and offered multiple solutions. Not excluding coping mechanisms that I have learned to rely on, but expanding my tool box.

Reviewed November 2023

Dr. Schefstad is the rule by which other therapists should be measured by. His compassion has no limits and his techniques are truly helpful. Anyone working with him will be greatly rewarded.

Reviewed September 2023

I highly recommend Dr. Shefstad. I enjoy working with him. I feel that he responds to my needs. He is familiar with different strategies for PTSD. I feel like I can speak freely, I don't feel judged. I'm very happy he is my therapist and I feel very comfortable with speaking with him.

Reviewed September 2023

Dr. Schefstad is an amazing therapist! I have tried and flunked out of therapy in the past, but I've been able to build an extremely helpful rapport with him and hope to be able to continue our relationship for many years to come!

Reviewed September 2023

I’m so glad that I found this therapist. He gives great advice and really listens. He’s also not afraid to call you out which is what we all need!

Reviewed June 2023

I’ve had sessions with few therapist outside of BetterHelp and one on this platform before meeting Dr. Schefstad and I can tell you that he is an amazing, kind, and patient therapist who use a whole different approach and technique to take away the power and pain from you past experiences that they no longer have a hold on you. For me, he is absolutely the best!!!

Reviewed June 2023

Tony has been very patient and helpful for me. He gave me great communication tools to assist me. He is a very compassionate and empathetic person. I thank him so much for helping me.

Reviewed June 2023

Dr. Schefstad has really brought tools in my life to overcome my issues. While being kind and compassionate, he also will be honest with my concerns and the path I should take to succeed. There is not a big enough thank you I can give to Dr. Schefstad!

Reviewed May 2023

Dr. Schefstad provided a safe space for me to process a stressful event and process that without any judgement. As a result I have gone from feeling hypervigilant to more relaxed around people. I am no longer jumpy due to my nervous system being on hyper alert. I am very thankful for Dr. Schefstad!

Reviewed March 2023

Dr. Schefstad is a great Doc. He understands me and evaluates my problems and breaks down with me about it. He’s a great guy and I would t let anything tell me otherwise.

Reviewed March 2023

Dr. Schefstad makes me feel heard and understood. I feel that I am in a safe space when I speak with Dr. Schefstad. I am able to talk through feelings and memories and work through my problems. I appreciate that he presents new techniques to me that I have not tried before that are really helping me. I am also grateful for our 'check-ins' to make sure that I am comfortable and feel that I am progressing forward in our sessions. I always leave feeling better. I highly recommend Dr. Schefstad!

Reviewed February 2023

At this point only a few sessions but they have already helped considerably. The methods employed and the serious and reflective nature of the therapist help greatly to build confidence in the sessions

Reviewed April 2023

Dr. Schefstad is easy to talk to, supportive, and professional. He is encouraging and has helpful ideas and strategies for working on myself.

Reviewed February 2023

Dr. Schefstad is kind and very patient. He allows his clients to express their concerns and provides valuable insights

Reviewed February 2023

Very insightful individual. Professional and respectful the whole time we worked on me.

Reviewed February 2023

This man is incredible. Ive felt more connected, heard, understood about my goals with him in just two sessions than I have with other therapists I’ve spent 6 plus months with. He is truly compassionate about what he’s doing, he recalls facts about you and created a safe place for you to express yourself, checking in and naturally in tune with your emotions. I am so grateful for him and his work

Reviewed February 2023

He really helps by offering exercises that are in line with how i process and what i struggle with. I def feel heard and supported.

Reviewed January 2023

He does a great job. He's a great listener and he makes sure he gets the whole story.

Reviewed January 2023

He listens to what I have to say and brings up great insights when needed. Highly recommend Dr. Tony!

Reviewed January 2023

Very knowledgeable and kind professional who is willing to work with you.

Reviewed January 2023

I have only had one session so far but I can already tell that my therapist Tony is going to try to help me in the ways I am seeking and I am excited to see a difference within myself!

Reviewed December 2022

He is knowledgeable and helpful.

Reviewed December 2022

3rd session and so far so good.

Reviewed November 2022

Thanks to my employer’s employee assistance program, I am grateful to get 16 sessions through betterhelp with Tony. He’s an exceptional one-of-a-kind therapist who can relate to my catholic upbringing since he is catholic himself. I would highly recommend him to anyone. It’s hard to find a great one but betterhelp found the match I needed based on my criteria

Reviewed November 2022

Great advice, listens well, caring

Reviewed November 2022

I am still early in my therapy journey, so this is based on short term experience. So far I am extremely pleased with my experience and I am looking forward to continuing this work with Dr. Schefstad. He has been great so far!

Reviewed November 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Dr. Anthony Schefstad offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Dr. Anthony Schefstad works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Dr. Anthony Schefstad speak?

Dr. Anthony Schefstad speaks English.

How many years of experience does Dr. Anthony Schefstad have?

Dr. Anthony Schefstad has 30 years of experience.

Where is Dr. Anthony Schefstad licensed to practice?

Dr. Anthony Schefstad is licensed to practice in Florida.

Does Dr. Anthony Schefstad accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Dr. Anthony Schefstad does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Dr. Anthony Schefstad offer?

Dr. Anthony Schefstad offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Dr. Anthony Schefstad?

Dr. Anthony Schefstad can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Dr. Anthony Schefstad?

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