- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and trauma
- CBT and ACT
About Shawn
Shawn Brisbane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience. He works with young adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, and a range of life changes. Shawn also supports people with eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Shawn uses practical conversation to help people untangle what feels overwhelming. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Sessions focus on skills, new ways of thinking, and clearer patterns in relationships and behavior.
He often helps clients work through attachment and abandonment concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family dynamics. Other areas Shawn addresses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and communication problems. He pays attention to how multiple struggles can happen together and affect daily life.
Shawn aims for straightforward conversations about goals and manageable steps forward. He encourages realistic practice between sessions so new skills can stick. His work is goal-oriented but responsive to what a person brings each week.
For people early in adulthood, Shawn focuses on concrete problems like starting work, managing study or job stress, navigating relationships, and coping with feeling behind. He invites prospective clients to follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values, then taking small committed steps toward what matters. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and eating or sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can be helpful for intimacy, abandonment, and family-related struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and will suggest methods that fit those needs. That process is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or needs change.
Session format details should be confirmed before booking. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or let someone choose a quieter setting for a check-in. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt session pacing and between-session practice to fit remote work, which can help people practice skills in real life between meetings. Confirm the specific session options available with Shawn before scheduling.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and related concerns listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses straightforward, skills-focused conversation and goal work. Methods include ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches.
How much experience does he have?
Shawn has 10 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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