- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sean
Sean Horsley is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience. He helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting pressures, relationship strain, and other life changes. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from Utah.
Sean uses straightforward, skills-based work tailored to each person's situation. He teaches breathing and grounding skills, practical ways to shift unhelpful thoughts, and step-by-step plans to tackle challenges. Sessions move at a pace people can manage and focus on small, new habits that add up.
Background and approach
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people change patterns that cause pain. He also uses Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing to support motivation and present-moment awareness. These methods are used together to match what a person needs.
Sean has worked with a broad range of concerns over two decades, including parenting stress, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related problems. He also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, blended family challenges, chronic illness, and life transitions. The aim is practical improvement in daily functioning and relationships.
People can expect a direct and respectful style. Sean listens for what matters most, then outlines doable steps to try between sessions. He offers individual and couple options and focuses on what will make life easier in the coming weeks.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sean helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit parenting and life stress
Sean commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside Mindfulness techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and parenting stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication skills, which helps in heated family moments and relationship conflict. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple present-moment practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during everyday parenting demands.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they try strategies for a few sessions and adjust based on what feels helpful and doable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and teaching skills, phone works when bandwidth or camera use is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Sean
What concerns does Sean address?
He supports stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship problems, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and skills-focused. He uses clear steps, breathing and grounding techniques, and short homework to build new habits.
What is his background and experience?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience working with individuals and couples on life stressors and relationship issues.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices from Utah and holds the LCSW credential, listed as UT LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sean provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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