Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
How Shawn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Hampshire, Maine
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shawn
Prof. Shawn Young is a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Maine while also holding licensure in New Hampshire.
He has a background in clinical work and in higher education, and he is an Air Force veteran who has spent time overseas. Shawn describes his style as warm and interactive. He talks with people respectfully and without labels.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. He helps people navigate a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and issues around intimacy and relationships. He also works with concerns such as parenting strain, career transitions, grief, ADHD, and trauma-related challenges.
Therapy draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered conversation, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative work. Shawn adapts these methods to fit what each person needs and prefers rather than following a single formula. Because of his time in higher education, Shawn is familiar with pressures affecting students, faculty, and administrators.
His military background also informs his understanding of veterans and first responder issues. He frames work as a collaboration aimed at clearer goals and usable changes. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
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
- 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 difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that matter to them; it is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting conversation where the person leads and the therapist reflects and clarifies to promote self-directed change. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can help with stress, trauma responses, and anger.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods as needed over time.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can fit a short check-in or lower bandwidth situations, and messaging or live chat can work for quick reflections, coaching-style support, or when scheduling needs to be flexible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine while keeping the focus on practical steps and collaborative work.
Questions people ask about Shawn
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career challenges, grief, trauma, and ADHD.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is warm and interactive with a focus on respectful conversation and practical steps. He avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors the approach to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has over 15 years of experience working as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, including roles in higher education.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, with NH LICSW and ME LCSW noted, and is based in Maine.
Which languages are used for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.