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Prof. Shawn Young

Prof. Shawn Young

LICSW, LCSW

Maine

Experienced LICSW blending therapy and coaching

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
License
LICSW, New Hampshire / 1737; LCSW, Maine / LC22704
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Maine

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    • Motivation-centered
    • Compassionate approach
    • Goal focused

    About Shawn

    Prof. Shawn Young is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of practice to his work. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Maine, combining clinical therapy and life coaching. He is an Air Force veteran who has also worked in higher education for over a decade.

    His style is warm and interactive. He focuses on respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person rather than following a rigid script.

    Shawn uses Motivational Interviewing alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, mindfulness, and narrative techniques. He adapts these methods to address concerns like anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, grief, and relationship and parenting strains.

    He has experience supporting people with career challenges, ADHD, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns. He also works with issues tied to military life, first responder stress, adoption or foster care histories, and traumatic brain injury.

    Shawn aims to help people clarify goals, build motivation for change, and develop practical steps forward. He frames therapy as a collaborative process with a focus on real-life results and usable skills. If someone is ready to make a change, he offers steady support and practical guidance.

  2. How Motivational Work and Acceptance Fit Online

    Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to build motivation for steps like cutting back on substance use, addressing career moves, or changing daily habits.

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching skills to notice thoughts and choose actions that align with what matters most.

    Client-centered approaches emphasize understanding and empathy. The therapist mirrors concerns and follows the person’s lead to create a trusting space for exploring problems and options.

    Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to try methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process where techniques are adjusted over time.

    Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or school and fewer travel demands. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy day, try brief check-ins when needed, or choose interactions that suit one’s comfort with video or audio. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking so arrangements match personal needs and daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    New Hampshire, Maine

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems does he help address?

    He works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and career-related struggles.

    How would you describe his therapy style?

    His sessions are warm and interactive, focusing on respect and compassion. He avoids stigmatizing labels and tailors conversations to each person's needs.

    What is his professional background?

    He has 15 years of experience as a therapist, counselor, and life coach and more than a decade working in higher education.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Maine, with licensure ties to New Hampshire and Maine as provided.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?

    Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking to learn how sessions are offered.

    How does cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I get started if I want to work with him?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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