Works with
How Shawn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shawn
Shawn Brisbane is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and mood challenges. He also supports those facing trauma, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and sleep or eating concerns. Shawn speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
He works from a mix of approaches so conversations stay useful and focused. Shawn listens first, then builds a plan that fits what each person needs.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to teach skills for managing intense feelings and improving day-to-day functioning. Shawn has ten years of experience in behavioral health and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. He practiced in a range of settings before offering ongoing therapy, so he approaches problems with both short-term tools and longer-term skills building.
In sessions he blends strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-focused work. That combination helps people notice thought patterns, learn coping techniques, and strengthen important relationships in their lives. Shawn avoids jargon and explains techniques in clear, simple language.
People meet Shawn to learn skills for anger and stress, to get through big life changes, or to work on attention and motivation struggles. He encourages small, steady steps and checks progress as therapy continues. His style is direct, respectful, and focused on helping clients make practical changes.
What Shawn works with
Everything Shawn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shawn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shawn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- 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.
Approaches for online work and what they do
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with strong emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It works well for anger, mood issues, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotion regulation, which can help with relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the client. They adjust the plan together as progress is made, keeping the client involved in decisions about focus and techniques.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people talk face-to-face while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to send updates, use brief coping tools, or check in between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other obligations while still using evidence-informed techniques.
Questions people ask about Shawn
What concerns does Shawn commonly help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is Shawn's therapeutic style?
Shawn takes a plainspoken, practical approach. He listens first, then teaches skills and strategies that clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings before moving into ongoing counseling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
Shawn holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are offered online?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shawn?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.