Have you already tried therapy and had a negative experience? Are you convinced it isn't for you and you're grasping at straws to get real genuine help? I've been in your shoes and that's why I am sincerely committed to my purpose of helping others.
I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence.
I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
PA LPC PC015161
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shawn Brisbane. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Shawn is the first therapist to truly understand and want to uncover my root issues. He listens but also challenges me.
Written on Nov 27, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Great therapist. Very personable and easy to connect with.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I’d highly recommend Shawn if you find yourself trapped in cycles of addictive behavior. He’s very professional, and he’s helped me work through a lot over these past few months. I hope you’ll find him as helpful as I have!
Written on Mar 21, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and self esteem
I've had few therapists who've actually remembered the small details about myself and cared about my story. Shawn is one of them. He's helped me learn more about myself and has pushed me to become a better version of myself without fail. He asks meaningful questions and challenges me when needed. I always appreciate how he ends each of our sessions with affirmations and encouragement that are always exactly what I need to hear. I am grateful to have a therapist like him in my life.
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Listens well. Helps to set attainable goals. Appreciates honesty. Very professional and articulate!
Written on Feb 14, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, and coping with life changes
My past experiences with therapists/counselors were always less than desirable, so my expectations were low after randomly selecting Shawn as my therapist. But, I couldn't be happier that I did. I was in a real bad place after a life changing event and Shawn got me back on my feet sooner than I thought was possible. He spoke to me like we've always known each other, and without the pomp and arrogance that I've experienced in the past. Shawn continued to challenge me, and never made me feel like I was 'just another patient' on his schedule. He has a palpable desire to help others and I'm sure you would be happy going with him if you're hurting.
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Shawn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes