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Shawn Crossley

Shawn Crossley

LPC

Therapist · Pennsylvania · 23+ years of experience

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

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  • Person-centered care
  • CBT strategies
  • Solution-focused steps

About Shawn

Shawn Crossley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years in mental health. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and problems with self-esteem. He also supports those facing life changes, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues like ADHD or addiction.

Shawn uses a person-centered style that keeps the client's goals front and center. He combines that with practical cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. He also draws on solution-focused steps to set clear, achievable next moves.

In sessions he treats therapy as a team effort. He listens first, then offers straightforward tools to try between meetings. Shawn aims to make progress feel doable and measurable rather than overwhelming.

His background includes long-term clinical work across age groups and roles in family-based services. Over two decades he has worked in settings that involved structured approaches and brief goal-oriented work. That mix informs how he balances immediate coping skills with deeper change.

Shawn emphasizes practical outcomes like better sleep, fewer angry outbursts, clearer communication, and routines that support mood stability. He helps people set short-term goals and tracks small wins. People looking for steady, collaborative care often find his straightforward approach useful.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How Shawn’s Approaches Work Online

Shawn uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and tailoring sessions to each person’s needs. This method focuses on understanding what matters to the client and building goals from there rather than imposing a fixed plan.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT provides clear, practical exercises a person can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage anger.

Solution-focused work is another part of his toolkit. It breaks goals into small, achievable steps and tracks progress week to week, which can be helpful for people wanting quick, practical changes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Shawn works collaboratively to decide which methods match a person’s goals, preferences, and daily life. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a brief touchpoint is needed. It also lets people practice techniques in the settings where they live and work, making skill-building more immediately useful.

At a glance

Listed location
Pennsylvania
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC012061
NPI
1487288833

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shawn focus on?

He supports people working through stress, anxiety, anger, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related challenges.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Shawn blends a person-centered attitude with practical methods. He listens closely, helps set goals, and uses hands-on tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 23 years in the mental health field, including long-term clinical roles and family-based practice work that emphasized structured and goal-oriented care.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

He holds the LPC credential, listed as PA LPC, and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start therapy with Shawn?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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