Works with
How Sean works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sean
Sean Horsley is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns. He also supports people facing life changes, parenting strain, addiction issues, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem.
His approach is practical and skill-based. He teaches tools people can use between sessions to manage strong emotions, improve communication, and cope with difficult situations.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear steps and simple exercises rather than long lectures. Sean draws on several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person. He uses cognitive behavioral strategies to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He blends mindfulness skills to build calm and present-moment focus. Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to change. He has worked in Utah settings for many years and brings 23 years of clinical experience to his practice.
He offers individual work and helps people explore relationship and family patterns in straightforward ways. He speaks English and Spanish, and can work with people across cultural backgrounds. People who choose his services typically want clear, usable skills and steady support while they work toward goals.
Sean emphasizes cooperation in planning sessions and focuses on what will make daily life easier and more manageable.
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
- 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 online care
Sean frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of behavior. That method works well for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it breaks concerns into clear steps and homework tasks.He also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. DBT-style skills and mindfulness exercises teach breathing, grounding, and communication techniques that can reduce intense reactions over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Sessions are planned together so techniques match real-life needs and day-to-day challenges.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexible ways to meet. Video works well for longer sessions and skills practice, phone can be a lighter check-in, and chat or messaging can suit quick coaching or check-ins between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while focusing on practical skills that transfer to everyday life.
Questions people ask about Sean
What kinds of problems does Sean help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, plus related issues like parenting strain, addiction, chronic pain, and multicultural concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions tend to be practical and skills-focused, with simple exercises and tools to use between meetings. The tone aims to be direct and collaborative.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 23 years of clinical experience working in Utah and with diverse client concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing from Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he works with clients from a range of cultural backgrounds.
How can sessions be conducted online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.