Profile / United States
Shawn Brisbane, LPC
Pennsylvania
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- ACT and attachment
- Skills and behavior work
About Shawn
Shawn Brisbane is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also supports people working through relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and ADHD.
Shawn uses straightforward, skills-based work in sessions. He often applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to address values, emotional patterns, and relationship dynamics.
In practical terms sessions include talking through recent problems, learning short exercises to try between meetings, and tracking what changes and what doesn’t. Shawn prefers concrete goals and step-by-step plans rather than long, unfocused discussion. Sessions move at a pace set by the person seeking help.
His approach emphasizes listening and building trust before suggesting techniques. He uses Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when a situation needs emotion regulation or clearer communication. Shawn aims to help people notice old patterns, choose different responses, and practice small changes.
Shawn works in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
Approaches used online and how they help
Shawn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice automatic thoughts, challenge unhelpful thinking, and try new behaviors. CBT is practical and focused on real problems like anxiety, sleep issues, or low mood.He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which looks at values and teaches willingness to accept difficult feelings while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to examine patterns in relationships and improve how people relate to others.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. Shawn will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan based on what is working.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day, reducing travel time, and using shorter check-ins when schedules require it. Some formats can make it easier to continue weekly skills practice without rearranging your whole day. Ask about the current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire to pick what fits your routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and related issues such as grief, relationship strain, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, and ADHD.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Sessions include experiments and homework to try different ways of responding to problems.
What is his clinical background?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience working with a range of mood, stress, and behavioral concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Pennsylvania and practices there.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.