Shawn Moore, LMFT

Shawn Moore is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California who uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside other approaches to help people manage stress and anxiety. He emphasizes straightforward, practical work aimed at building confidence and coping skills. Shawn speaks English and brings seven years of clinical experience to brief and longer-term concerns.

Shawn views each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths people already have and helps apply them to current problems. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and changes that make daily life easier.

He commonly helps with low mood, self-esteem struggles, and the stress that comes with life transitions and caregiver responsibilities. Shawn also supports people facing workplace pressure, social anxiety, feelings of isolation, and the emotional impact of multicultural stressors. He pays attention to how patterns of avoidance or communication habits affect relationships and functioning.

Shawn draws from client-centered and existential ideas to keep conversations grounded in what matters to each person. He mixes practical cognitive behavioral techniques with psychodynamic and solution-focused elements when helpful. That means work can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and looking at underlying themes that shape choices.

People who want clear, goal-oriented help with mood, anxiety, or life changes will find Shawn focuses on usable tools and steady support. He encourages small steps and tracks progress so adjustments can be made over time.

How Shawn’s approaches translate to online therapy

Shawn uses cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and to test new behaviors. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which fits well with online sessions that include homework and brief check-ins. He also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and working at each person’s pace to build trust and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shawn collaborates with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. He checks in regularly and adjusts techniques if something isn't helping, so therapy stays focused on what the person wants to achieve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and role-play exercises, while phone calls can work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, quick coping plans, and step-by-step homework. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.