Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
How Sean works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW-CP
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sean
Sean DiMaria is a licensed independent social worker - clinical practice (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and problems tied to attention and motivation. Sean also supports those dealing with family issues, parenting strain, caregiving stress, grief, and substance-related concerns.
Sean uses a mix of practical therapies to fit each person's needs. Sessions focus on skills people can use right away, like changing unhelpful thoughts, building emotional tolerance, and clarifying values to guide choices.
Background and approach
He pays attention to family history and attachment patterns when they matter to a client's concerns. He leads psychoeducational groups and classes on resilience, empathy, and emotional health. Those sessions aim to teach strategies that participants can apply to everyday life.
Sean also produces educational content to help people better understand mental health and self-care. Sean adapts his style for different backgrounds and beliefs. He listens first, then works with each person to set simple goals and small steps.
Therapy sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with practice assigned between meetings when helpful. People work with him through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging. He combines evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral strategies and acceptance work with a person-centered way of listening.
The result is a straightforward plan to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sean's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and anger through practical skill-building. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships to understand how they shape current reactions and close connections, useful for relationship, family, and intimacy-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to goals and preferences and then try methods that match the situation. Together the client and therapist will adjust strategies over time based on what helps and what feels manageable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reminders and brief reflections between meetings. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, and busy schedules while keeping focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Sean
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, family and parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, and career worries.
What is his general approach in sessions?
The style is conversational and goal-focused, combining skills training with values-based choices. Expect practical exercises, thought work, and steps to practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical mental health experience working in psychotherapy and mental health services.
What credentials and location are on file for this therapist?
He holds the LISW-CP credential (licensed independent social worker - clinical practice) and is based in South Carolina.
Which languages are used during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.