- Warm and interactive
- Focus on work wellbeing
- Veteran perspective
About Shawn
Prof. Shawn Young is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. He practices in Maine and brings a background that includes military service in the Air Force and more than a decade working in higher education. He frames work around practical goals and steady support.
His approach is warm and interactive. He treats people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions focus on clear conversation and workable steps rather than jargon. He combines elements from several therapies to match what each person needs.
Shawn routinely helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and career challenges. He also works with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting questions, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include issues around adoption and foster care, attachment, fatherhood, first responder stress, veterans' concerns, and life purpose.
In session he listens first, then tailors the plan to a person’s goals. That might mean using mindfulness practices, exploring personal narratives, or applying motivational interviewing to encourage change. He draws on his higher-education experience when advising students, faculty, and administrators about workplace and life balance.
He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. If someone is ready to start, the process begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on availability.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathic listening and supporting a person’s own direction for change, which can help with self-esteem, relationship concerns, and coping with loss. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, useful for anxiety, sleep, and emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will listen to your goals, try different methods, and tailor the plan based on what helps you make progress. That process is shared and flexible, with adjustments made as needs and preferences become clearer.
The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can still make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel time and allowing meetings to occur across time zones for international clients. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that better match a busy workday. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can adapt ACT, client-centered, and mindfulness exercises to work over the phone or video depending on the agreed format.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, relationship and parenting questions, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related issues listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a warm, interactive style that emphasizes respect and nonjudgmental listening, then works collaboratively to set clear, practical goals.
What is his professional background?
He has 15 years of experience as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, plus more than ten years working in higher education and prior service in the Air Force.
What credentials and location are listed for him?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, with licensure in New Hampshire and Maine, and practices from Maine.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together with him?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.