About Shawn
Shawn Crossley is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and questions about identity or intimacy. Shawn uses a straightforward, person-centered style.
He focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Sessions aim to be collaborative - the person and Shawn work as a team to identify what matters and try ways to move forward.
Background and approach
Over more than two decades in the field, Shawn has worked with a wide range of concerns and age groups. He draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people spot unhelpful thinking and change patterns. He also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals and track progress.
Shawn brings particular attention to trauma-informed work and understands how past wounds can shape present reactions. He emphasizes building small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes. His approach is calm and practical, with room for both emotion and action.
People who come to Shawn can expect clear communication and a steady focus on usable strategies. He is based in Pennsylvania and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. Sessions are offered in English and are adapted to the person's needs and daily life.
How Shawn's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps build trust and clarify values so people can make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shawn collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. He adjusts techniques based on progress and preferences so treatment stays useful and practical.
Online sessions use video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and nonverbal cues, phone works when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quicker check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, family time, or other routines while keeping the focus on making steady progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English