Shawn Crossley, LPC

Shawn Crossley brings more than 18 years of experience in the mental health field working with children, teens, and adults. He has spent the past nine years as a Family Base therapist, developing practical skills in family structural therapy alongside training in cognitive behavioral therapy. Shawn practices from a person-centered perspective, emphasizing the client as the expert in their own life, and pairs that with a solution-focused orientation that aims to identify realistic steps toward meaningful change.

He is dedicated to helping each person move toward their best version of themselves and treats therapy as a collaborative process. As a team-minded practitioner, Shawn works together with clients and, when appropriate, family members to set goals, clarify values, and build strategies that fit daily life. He holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which reflects formal training and licensure to provide therapeutic services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client guides the pace and priorities of treatment. This approach supports people working through self-esteem issues, life transitions, relationship concerns, and general stress by emphasizing personal strengths and choice.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and other mood concerns. CBT offers practical tools for coping with difficult feelings and for testing new ways of responding to challenging situations.

Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on goals and actionable steps, helping clients build on what is already working in their lives. It is often useful for people seeking concrete changes related to stress, coping, or relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is determined collaboratively. Licensed professionals and therapists work with clients to match methods to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with this practice is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed therapist without the need for in-person visits.