About Shawn
Shawn Crossley is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on anxiety, stress, and related concerns. He takes a straightforward, team-oriented approach and helps people talk through what feels overwhelming. Shawn aims to make sessions clear and practical so parents can find steps that fit daily life.
He uses client-centered skills to listen closely and build trust. That means sessions often start with what matters most to the person sitting across from him.
Background and approach
Shawn combines this with solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress over weeks. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool he uses to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. He breaks CBT down into small, doable steps so clients can try new ways of responding between sessions.
Shawn also brings trauma-focused ideas when past hurts are part of the problem. With 23 years in the mental health field, Shawn has worked across a range of concerns including depression, anger, addictions, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, ADHD, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties. He has experience with blended family issues, commitment and communication problems, and trauma-related challenges.
Shawn is based in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Sessions are offered in English and use practical tools rather than complex language. He views therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set goals that reflect their priorities.
How Shawn Uses Talk Therapy Online
Shawn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; it suits anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, practical goals and quick strategies to move past blocks, which can help with stress, relationship problems, and parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn will talk with clients about their goals and try methods that fit those goals and personal preferences. That collaboration helps decide whether to focus more on thought patterns, short-term solutions, or trauma-focused strategies if past events are affecting daily life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel for deeper work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send notes or quick updates between sessions and can fit into busy days or caregiving schedules. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing family, work, and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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