About Shawn
Shawn Ashworth is a licensed therapist practicing in Maryland. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with 31 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD.
Shawn also supports concerns like body image, commitment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation. Her style is warm and collaborative. Sessions aim to spot strengths, set clear goals, and build practical steps people can try between meetings.
How Shawn works
Conversations are solution-oriented and grounded in everyday language so clients can use what they learn right away. Shawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit each person's situation. She blends approaches and adapts them to the issues someone brings.
That means treatment feels tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Expect a focus on skills and small changes that add up. Therapy often includes practicing new ways to handle stress, sharper communication habits, and strategies for managing impulsivity or social anxiety.
Work on self-esteem and self-love is practical and action-focused. Shawn brings decades of clinical experience to sessions while keeping the work straightforward. She aims to help people move past guilt, shame, or stuck patterns and toward clearer purpose and healthier relationships.
What Shawn works with
The areas below are the ones Shawn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 31 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Shawn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, for example, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Solution-Focused methods concentrate on practical steps and short-term goals to create immediate, usable change. Family Systems ideas can help map how relationship patterns and communication habits affect current problems and suggest ways to shift those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn will collaborate with clients to pick and adapt methods that fit their goals, preferences, and everyday life. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see visual cues and have deeper conversations while fitting sessions into busy schedules. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during commutes or brief breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for quick check-ins, ongoing support, and flexible communication when checking in between live sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and usable for day-to-day life.
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