- 15 years experience
- Maine based clinician
- Warm interactive style
About Shawn
Prof. Shawn Young is a LICSW and LCSW who brings 15 years of clinical and coaching experience to his practice in Maine. He has worked as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, and also spent more than a decade in higher education. He is an Air Force veteran who has lived and worked overseas.
He offers a warm, interactive style in sessions. He aims to speak with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation and goals.
His background includes work with depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strains, career transitions, OCD, and ADHD. He also focuses on issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, and grief.
Prof. Young draws on approaches including acceptance and commitment, client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and psychodynamic ideas. He mixes these approaches to match what a person needs rather than using a single method.
Sessions typically emphasize practical steps, clearer communication, and ways to cope with life changes. He also supports people managing compassion fatigue, first responder and veteran-related challenges, and questions of life purpose. The aim is to help people make steady changes that fit their daily lives.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by shifting attention toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person leads the pace and content of sessions; this approach supports growth, self-acceptance, and clearer decision making. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple noticing skills and attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance, which can be useful for stress, rumination, and trauma-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend elements from different approaches so therapy matches real life concerns rather than a single textbook model.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose a setup that suits them for a focused conversation or a longer weekly session. A licensed professional will discuss the best way to structure sessions to match practical needs and therapeutic goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
New Hampshire, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career matters, addictions, trauma, grief, and ADHD.
What is his general therapy style and approach?
His style is warm and interactive, focusing on respect and sensitivity. He combines acceptance and commitment, client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of experience working as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, plus more than a decade working in higher education settings.
What credentials and where is he located?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with licensure in New Hampshire and Maine, and his practice is based in Maine.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.