Dr. Chuck Schaeffer, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
15+ yrs experience
Updated August 25, 2026 How we verify
About
Dr. Chuck (Charles) Schaeffer is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City, specializing in sleep, anxiety, panic, and perinatal/postpartum mood concerns. He is also an adjunct clinical faculty member in Applied Psychology at NYU.
Services
- Sleep / Insomnia
- Anger Management
- Pregnancy / Prenatal / Postpartum
- Anxiety
- Panic Attacks
- ADHD
- Depression
- Career counseling
- Life transitions
- Relationship issues
- LGBTQ+ concerns
- Grief
- Divorce
- Parenting
- Racial identity
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
- Sleep Restoration Therapy (SRT)
- Coaching
- Strength-Based
- Positive Psychology
- Interpersonal
- Culturally Sensitive
- Clinical Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Health Psychology
State licenses
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New York · License #021761 · Psychologist Active
Reputation
5 / 5 across 11 reviews Positive
- Zocdoc Rated 5 / 5 11 reviews
What clients praise
- Warm and empathetic manner
- Comfortable, judgement-free environment
- Practical and knowledgeable about sleep and anxiety issues
- Effective help with sleep problems
In the field
Media
Interviews
Awards
- NYU Applied Psychology University Excellence Awards (multiple, per Psychology Today contributor bio)
Sources
The facts on this page are drawn from 14 public sources and independently fact-checked before publication.
Psychology Today directory
- Name, credentials, license number, practice name, address, phone, specialties, fees, insurance, years in practice, education (psychologytoday.com)
- Profile photo (photos.psychologytoday.com)
NPPES registry
- NPI number, taxonomy codes, NY license number 021761, enumeration date, active status (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
provider website
- Bio, education timeline, professional roles, contact info, headshot photo (drchuckschaeffer.com)
- Homepage contact info, social links, headshot photo (drchuckschaeffer.com)
- Insurance out-of-network policy, session/fee process (drchuckschaeffer.com)
NYU Steinhardt faculty page
- Adjunct faculty title in Applied Psychology, confirms name Charles B Schaeffer (steinhardt.nyu.edu)
Zocdoc directory
- Rating 5/5 from 11 reviews, review themes (zocdoc.com)
Healthgrades directory
- No reviews yet, practice location [redacted] (healthgrades.com)
publisher website
- Book publication details, author bio (newharbinger.com)
Psychology Today contributor page
- Articles authored, NYU Excellence Awards mention, practice location East/West Village (psychologytoday.com)
Zencare directory
- Bio summary, specialties, strength-focused approach (zencare.co)
- Professional profile exists under handle drschaeffernyc (linkedin.com)
YouTube
- Video appearances discussing psychology practice (youtube.com)