Sean DeFreese, LCSW

Sean DeFreese is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. He supports individuals facing addictions, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. Sean aims to make the first steps toward change feel understandable and doable.

Sean believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. He uses those strengths to help people build new coping skills and make practical changes. Sessions are a place to talk through problems and try approaches that fit daily life.

He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Those methods are used to identify thought patterns, manage strong emotions, improve communication, and increase motivation for change. Sean adapts techniques to match what feels most useful to the person in front of him.

With five years of professional experience and the credential LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - he works from Utah and offers services in English. His style is supportive and goal-oriented, with a focus on skills people can use between sessions. He encourages small steps and steady progress.

People who want to begin can expect straightforward conversations about priorities and next steps. Sean helps set clear goals and checks in on progress as therapy continues.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sean commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change how someone feels and acts, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help when emotions feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. That plan can change over time based on what helps most, so sessions stay focused on real progress and practical tools.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when schedules allow, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat supports shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit consistent sessions into a busy life while practicing skills between meetings.