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Online therapist

Shawn Crossley

Supporting families with clear, practical care

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Shawn

Shawn Crossley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. He draws on more than two decades of experience helping children, teens, and adults navigate stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and relationship or parenting challenges.

Shawn keeps language simple and practical so parents can understand what's happening at home and what steps to try next. He works in a team-based way with families, treating therapy as a collaborative effort between the therapist and household members.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on improving communication, setting clear routines, and reducing conflict. Shawn uses client-centered techniques to follow each family's priorities and strengths. Shawn also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going, and solution-focused methods that identify small changes to produce real results.

For trauma or painful events he can use trauma-focused approaches to address symptoms and help people regain stability. These methods are chosen to match each family's needs and stage of life. He has spent many years as a family-based therapist and brings that background into work on blended family issues, parenting struggles, and relationship patterns that affect children.

Shawn aims to make sessions useful and practical for busy parents, with clear steps to try between meetings. Shawn practices in Pennsylvania and uses an approachable, down-to-earth style. He will work with the family to set goals, track progress, and adjust methods when necessary.

How Shawn’s Approaches Work Online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the family’s priorities and strengths, and the therapist follows the client’s lead to set goals and pacing. This approach helps when parents want practical, respectful conversations about what matters most to their household.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many mood or behavior concerns shown in his profile.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn treats the process as collaborative and will suggest methods based on a family’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they try techniques, see what helps, and adjust the plan as needed.

Online formats make regular contact easier for busy families. Video calls let the therapist and family interact face to face, phone sessions are a flexible option, and live chat or text messaging can support check-ins or quick coaching between meetings. These options aim to reduce scheduling barriers and help families use therapy in ways that fit their daily life.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shawn address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, parenting and family issues, trauma, addictions, sleep problems, and many mood and behavioral concerns listed in his profile.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a team-based, down-to-earth approach that centers on the family’s goals. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and problem solving.
What training and background does he bring?
Shawn has 23 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults and has substantial family-based therapy experience over many years.
Where is Shawn licensed to practice?
He is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - with license number PA LPC PC012061 and is based in Pennsylvania.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different family schedules and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Pennsylvania
Languages
English

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