Brenda Schaeffer, Ph.D.

Brenda Schaeffer is a licensed psychologist, a certified addiction specialist, and holds a doctorate in spiritual psychology. She has extensive training and experience in a number of psychologies, including (but not limited to) child development, sexual addiction, and trauma. She has had further training in hypnosis, trauma, developmental psychology, transactional analysis, gestalt, sexual addiction, soul-centered, existential and transpersonal psychology. Dr. Schaeffer has appeared on a...See more

Brenda Schaeffer is a licensed psychologist, a certified addiction specialist, and holds a doctorate in spiritual psychology. She has extensive training and experience in a number of psychologies, including (but not limited to) child development, sexual addiction, and trauma. She has had further training in hypnosis, trauma, developmental psychology, transactional analysis, gestalt, sexual addiction, soul-centered, existential and transpersonal psychology. Dr. Schaeffer has appeared on a variety of national television and radio shows in the US and Canada. She has been featured in magazines such as Elle, Fitness, and Lotus. She is the author of Love's Way: The Union of Body, Ego, Soul and Spirit; the bestseller, Is It Love or Is It Addiction?; Loving Me Loving You; Signs of Healthy Love; Signs of Addictive Love; Power Plays; and Helping Yourself Out of Love Addiction. She is also the former host of the talk radio show It's All About Love. She is the founder of Healthy Relationships, a private practice in the Minneapolis area where she conducts therapy, training, and workshops. See less