Shawn Alyea, LPC - Therapist in Oklahoma

About Shawn

Shawn Alyea is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping parents and individuals facing family and parenting stresses. He keeps things straightforward and compassionate. Shawn brings a calm presence and a sense of humor to sessions to help people feel more at ease during difficult times.

Shawn has practiced counseling in Oklahoma for 30 years and holds an LPC license. He believes growth often happens in hard moments and treats people with respect and dignity.

Background and approach

His style is collaborative and warm, aimed at helping people take practical steps toward their goals. Shawn commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and narrative methods to help people reframe problems and build new patterns. He also draws on client-centered and mindfulness ideas and sometimes uses expressive exercises to make progress more tangible.

He has worked with a broad age range and many life issues, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and caregiving strain. Shawn pays attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term changes in thinking and behavior. Sessions are offered in English and are available via several online formats.

He aims to listen carefully, set realistic goals, and help people find clearer ways to handle parenting challenges and family stress.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and empathy. The therapist follows the client's lead and focuses on what matters most to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through parenting stress or family concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It uses simple exercises and practical homework to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes that affect families.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn collaborates with clients to see what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He may combine methods or try different techniques until something feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls make face-to-face conversation possible from home. Phone, live chat, and text-based messaging add flexibility for quick check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These options help people maintain continuity of care while juggling family and work demands.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Shawn commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues listed in his profile.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Shawn blends client-centered warmth with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and narrative techniques to help people make concrete changes.

How long has he been practicing?

He has 30 years of counseling experience in Oklahoma and has worked with people across a wide age range.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Oklahoma LPC 2201, practicing in Oklahoma.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Shawn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

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Experience: 30 years
Licensed: Oklahoma
Languages: English

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