- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centered approach
- Mindfulness methods
About Shawn
Prof. Shawn Young is a LICSW licensed in New Hampshire and a LCSW licensed in Maine with 15 years of clinical experience. He has worked as a therapist, counselor, and life coach and has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting problems, career changes, OCD, and ADHD.
He also brings experience from more than a decade in higher education and military service as an Air Force veteran who has spent time overseas. That background informs his understanding of workplace stress, academic pressures, and challenges veterans and service members may face.
In sessions he uses conversational, straightforward talk to help people sort priorities and manage day-to-day distress. He names patterns, listens for what matters most, and helps people test small changes between meetings. His style mixes acceptance and commitment ideas with client-centered listening and psychodynamic thinking.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want tools for shifting behavior, staying present, or strengthening motivation for change. He also uses narrative methods to help people reframe difficult life events and make sense of loss or identity struggles.
People often come for help with life transitions, work direction, or long-standing relationship problems. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, or questions about sexual orientation and gender-related stress. If someone wants to explore life purpose, he will include that as part of the conversation and planning.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription for sessions varies with location and can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed steps. Online ACT sessions can help people test practical changes between meetings and reduce avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions; that direct conversational style moves well to a remote setting. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices and grounding exercises that people can use during the week to manage anxiety and sleep problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as problems change or new priorities emerge.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. They also let people practice new skills in their everyday routines and bring real-life situations into discussion without promising a particular format.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, career questions, addictions, trauma, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and life purpose concerns.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses conversational, interactive sessions that combine acceptance and commitment techniques with client-centered listening and psychodynamic reflection to help identify next steps.
What is his experience background?
He has 15 years of experience as a therapist, counselor, and life coach and more than 10 years working in higher education; he is also an Air Force veteran.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LICSW (New Hampshire) and LCSW (Maine) credentials and practices from Maine.
Does he work with people who live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.