Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer
About ME
Hello! I'm Dr.Vanessa Schaeffer.
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in working with older adults and the people who love and care for them. I sit on the Board of Directors for the Community Council on Aging in Northeast Georgia and serve as an Advisory Board member for the Beyond Dementia Coalition.
As an official Psypact provider, I see clients via Telemental Health, so you can access my services from the comfort of your own home. Research shows these sessions are just as effective as in-person care, with easier access.
Authorized to provide telepsychology services across PSYPACT participating states.
As a Geropsychologist (someone who specializes in treating adults age 65 and older), I am part of a very small group of providers with this focus. In fact, only 1.2% of Psychologists describe their specialty as Geropsychology.
Let's Work Together
My goal is to help you navigate this season, manage challenges, heal from loss, answer any questions, and optimize your experience of aging no matter what that journey looks like for you.