- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Shawn
Shawn Crossley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 23 years of experience. He focuses on parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, and relationship and intimacy issues. Shawn aims to make therapy clear and useful for people juggling busy lives.
Shawn uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals in view. He combines that with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
Solution-focused techniques guide short-term planning so people can try small, manageable changes between sessions. Shawn has extensive experience working across age groups and clinical settings. Over two decades in mental health have given him practice in addressing trauma, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and the complications that come with blended families and communication problems.
He brings that background into straightforward, goal-oriented work. In sessions Shawn prioritizes clear steps and real-world strategies. He listens for what matters most and helps create small experiments clients can test at home.
The tone is practical and supportive rather than academic. Parents often seek Shawn's help when sleep problems, behavior struggles, or family stress start to feel overwhelming. He helps parents and caregivers build routines, set boundaries, and develop communication plans that fit their lives.
What Shawn works with
Everything Shawn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Shawn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shawn lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Shawn blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to help people make concrete changes. Client-centered work means the therapist listens closely and helps people define their own goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy targets the thoughts and routines that keep problems going and offers step-by-step skills to shift them. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes short-term goals and small experiments so progress can start quickly and be measured.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Shawn discusses options with each person and tailors methods to fit their goals, values, and daily demands. He frames therapy as a team effort and will adapt pacing and techniques based on what feels most helpful for the client.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule. Video calls let people use face-to-face time for deeper conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching moments, or when someone prefers written check-ins between meetings.
Questions people ask about Shawn
What concerns does Shawn help with?
Shawn works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addiction, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
He uses a person-centered style that focuses on the client's goals, combined with practical techniques to change thinking patterns and build new habits.
What is his professional background?
Shawn has 23 years of experience in the mental health field and has worked in roles that involved clinical care across age groups and settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices with a Pennsylvania (PA) LPC designation.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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