About Shawn
Shawn Crossley helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. He also supports those facing addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related issues. Shawn is an LPC with 23 years of experience based in Pennsylvania.
Shawn takes a straightforward, team-based approach. He centers sessions on the person's goals and priorities. He listens first, then works together to set clear, manageable steps.
How Shawn works
That might mean setting short-term goals, trying new ways to handle emotions, or practicing different communication skills. He uses client-centered methods to focus on what matters most to the person in front of him. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Solution-focused strategies help create concrete plans for change. Shawn has worked in mental health for more than two decades. His background includes work with children, teens, and adults and a history as a family-based therapist.
He draws on that variety when identifying what will help each person make progress. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Shawn aims to keep ideas simple and doable between meetings.
He helps people build skills they can use in everyday life, from managing mood swings to improving sleep or navigating career and parenting stress. People who prefer clear steps and a supportive, goal-focused process may find his style useful. He emphasizes steady progress, realistic plans, and respectful conversation during sessions.
Shawn lists 4 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
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and goals. The therapist listens with empathy, reflects what he hears, and helps the person identify what matters most. This approach helps when someone wants to feel heard and set their own agenda for change.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and mood-related challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He reviews progress and adjusts plans so sessions remain useful and focused on real-life changes.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people connect face to face when discussing detailed concerns. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, skill practice, and scheduling that fits around work or family life.
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