Shawn Crossley, LPC

Shawn Crossley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania. He helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, grief, or life changes. He also supports clients facing relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, mood problems, and parenting strain.

Shawn brings 23 years of experience in mental health work. He uses straightforward talk and practical techniques to help people manage difficult emotions and day-to-day struggles. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and building skills that fit into a client's life.

His approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered listening and solution-focused planning. That means Shawn helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, while also listening closely to what matters to them and working toward small, achievable steps.

He has spent many years working across ages and settings, and he treats therapy as a team effort between therapist and client. In sessions he aims to create a calm, direct space where people can talk through problems and try new strategies.

Shawn is committed to helping each person move toward a clearer sense of purpose and better daily functioning. He offers practical tools for sleep, anger, communication, and mood regulation. Work with him centers on what the client wants to change and how to get there over time.

How Shawn Uses CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Shawn commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety, low mood, or sleep problems. It is practical and skill-based, which fits well with video or text sessions where homework and tracking can be shared and reviewed.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience without judgment. That approach helps clients feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them, which makes collaborative planning easier when meeting remotely.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That can mean blending CBT skills, client-centered listening, and solution-focused steps based on what the client prefers.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and teaching skills. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a call fits into a shorter break. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, real-time problem solving, or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.