- Person-centered approach
- Practical skill building
- Collaborative process
About Shawn
Shawn Crossley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He works with individuals facing mood disorders, trauma, addictive behaviors, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Shawn also supports those navigating parenting challenges, blended family issues, and men’s wellbeing topics.
Shawn draws on 23 years in the mental health field and places people at the center of the work. He uses a person-centered style that focuses on each person’s goals and strengths. Sessions are collaborative and aim to set practical steps toward change.
His approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused methods. That means he helps clients notice patterns of thought and behavior, and then try small, doable strategies to shift those patterns. He also brings trauma-focused ideas when past events affect present functioning.
Shawn has worked with children, teens, and adults in prior roles and spent many years as a family-based therapist. He describes therapy as a team process and emphasizes clear communication and achievable goals. His background includes experience with grief, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, social anxiety, and seasonal mood changes.
People who choose Shawn can expect straightforward conversation, practical planning, and attention to everyday challenges like sleep, work stress, and parenting demands. He aims to help clients build skills that fit into their daily routines and support long-term wellbeing.
How Shawn’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and encourages the therapist to listen and reflect rather than dictate solutions. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on small, achievable steps and on what is already working; it is useful when someone wants brisk, goal-oriented progress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. He will talk through options and suggest approaches to try, while adjusting plans as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered for this therapist. Many people find online or remote options help them keep appointments around work, parenting, or other commitments, and allow focused, goal-driven sessions that fit into everyday life.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Shawn commonly address?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, parenting, and men’s issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Shawn uses a person-centered style that emphasizes the client’s goals and strengths. He combines that with solution-focused work to help set practical steps and with CBT tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is his professional background?
He has 23 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with children, teens, and adults. He also spent many years as a family-based therapist using family structural ideas alongside CBT.
Where is Shawn located and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.