About Shawn
Shawn Blakley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with 30 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who face stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem struggles. He also addresses addictions and relationship concerns in individual work.
Shawn aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. He listens closely and works at the client’s pace so people feel heard before making changes.
How Shawn works
He emphasizes practical steps and real conversations over jargon. His approach draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes the person's own goals and values. He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.
These methods are used to tackle concerns like mood issues, process addictions, and codependency. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the person sitting in the room - reducing anxiety, managing cravings, improving relationships, or coping with grief. Shawn works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and track progress over time.
He helps people try small changes that lead to better daily functioning. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Shawn acknowledges that. He offers straightforward guidance and steady support as clients work through their concerns.
Shawn lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
How Client-Centered and CBT Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and values. The therapist listens without judgment and helps the person set their own goals, which can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that maintain addictions or compulsive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they’ll try techniques, assess what helps, and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different situations. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide a shorter check-in, and text messaging lets people communicate in brief moments throughout the week. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional.
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A practical next step
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