About Shawn
Shawn Ashworth helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges. She also addresses body image, commitment doubts, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues. Shawn is based in Maryland and has three decades of clinical experience to draw on.
Her style is warm and collaborative. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are built around what a person wants to change and small, achievable strategies to get there. Shawn combines several evidence-based techniques to meet individual needs. She uses solution-focused ideas to spot strengths quickly and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Family systems ideas inform how relationship patterns affect daily life. In sessions she helps people clarify priorities and test simple changes between meetings. Conversations tend to be direct and problem-focused, with room to unpack feelings when needed.
The work aims to reduce distress and build skills that fit everyday life. Shawn holds MD and LCPC credentials and brings 31 years of clinical practice. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
Getting started involves completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Shawn often uses solution-focused techniques to help people spot strengths and small steps that create noticeable change. This approach is brief and action-oriented, and it can be helpful for stress, goal-setting, and relationship problems.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more useful behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and managing impulses.
Family systems ideas inform how patterns between people shape daily interactions and relationship difficulties. These concepts help uncover recurring dynamics and ways to shift them even when working one-on-one.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that match a person's goals, and adjust the plan based on what works. Clients help set priorities and decide which techniques feel most useful.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face-to-face without travel, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and text or live chat can be useful for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to keep continuity and try strategies between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 31 years
- Licensed
- Maryland
- Languages
- English