Prof. Shawn Young, LICSW, LCSW
Warm, practical therapist for life and parenting challenges
Book with Shawn- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Hampshire, Maine
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Shawn
Prof. Shawn Young is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices out of Maine while also licensed in New Hampshire.
He has a background that includes military service in the Air Force and more than a decade working in higher education, so he understands pressure from work, school, and service life. He uses a warm and interactive style in sessions.
Background and approach
Conversations are collaborative and geared toward practical steps. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion. His work addresses a wide range of concerns.
These include stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, eating and sleep problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people facing career strain, loneliness, and identity-related challenges such as LGBT and prejudice concerns. Parenting is listed among his focus areas, and he helps parents talk through parenting stress, fatherhood issues, and family-related communication problems.
He also works with people handling life transitions, compassion fatigue, and the effects of traumatic brain injury. Shawn blends approaches to fit each person. Methods come from acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered and mindfulness work, motivational interviewing, and narrative perspectives.
Sessions aim to clarify goals, test small changes, and build sustainable habits.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Shawn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, often used for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and shaping sessions around the person's own goals, which helps build confidence and clearer decision making. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce stress and improve sleep and focus.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. This makes sessions feel tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing or keep frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit care around work, parenting, school, or travel while keeping therapy consistent and focused.
Questions people ask about Shawn
What kinds of problems does he address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, grief, trauma and intimacy-related issues, plus career and relationship concerns.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is warm, interactive, and collaborative. Sessions focus on respectful conversation and practical steps rather than labels.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of clinical experience, time working in higher education for over a decade, and service as an Air Force veteran.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in New Hampshire and Maine, with practice listed in Maine.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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