- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Shawn
Shawn Crossley is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Pennsylvania with 23 years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and a wide range of mood and relationship concerns. His profile notes a focus on blended family issues and other family-related matters that affect daily life.
Shawn uses straightforward, client-centered methods that keep conversations practical. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change small habits. Solution-focused work helps set short-term goals and find actions that make a difference quickly.
He aims to treat therapy as a team process. Sessions typically involve clear goals, agenda-setting, and collaborative problem solving. Shawn pays attention to patterns in relationships, communication problems, and the stresses of merging households.
People often come for help with grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, ADHD, or mood conditions such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder. He also supports those facing intimacy issues, commitment doubts, or challenges balancing parenting and work.
In practice he uses trauma-focused approaches when past events are getting in the way of daily life. Treatment work can include skill-building for sleep and coping, strategies for managing anger, and steps to improve communication. The focus is on practical changes that fit day-to-day routines.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect his years of experience in mental health settings. Prospective clients who want to begin are asked to use the site’s matching and scheduling steps to arrange an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the individual says. The therapist helps people clarify their concerns and chooses steps that feel manageable for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems through practical exercises and small experiments.Shawn treats the selection of approaches as collaborative. He will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean starting with solution-focused steps for quick changes, then using CBT or trauma-focused techniques when deeper patterns are identified.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue work across life transitions such as new households or changing schedules. Licensed professionals aim to match the approach and session length to practical needs rather than promising a single path.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, trauma, relationship and family concerns. Blended family issues and parenting stresses are also listed areas of focus.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is client-centered and solution-focused, with practical goal-setting and collaborative problem solving. Cognitive behavioral methods are used to address thought and behavior patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience in the mental health field working with a range of adult concerns. That background includes work with mood and family-related issues.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania, and based in Pennsylvania for practice and clinical work.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are conducted for those within the therapist's permitted practice regions.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided through the service when scheduling.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.