- Stress management
- Anger support
- CBT informed
About Sean
Sean Sullivan is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and depression. He also helps people address communication problems, control issues, separation and divorce, family concerns, men's issues, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, and young adult challenges.
He listens to a person's concerns and works together with them to set practical goals. Sean uses clear, evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person's situation. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing different ways of responding.
His background includes experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. He draws from these approaches to help people with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and related problems. He uses play-informed ideas when appropriate, but adapts methods to adult needs.
In a typical session Sean talks through what is happening now, reviews coping skills, and helps people try new behavior between meetings. He emphasizes small, achievable steps rather than quick fixes. The work aims to reduce the hold that anger, worry, or low mood have on daily life.
Sean asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. He practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. His services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Approaches you can use in online sessions
Sean draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger because it breaks problems into clear, actionable steps.He also uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT practices can help when strong feelings feel overwhelming and people want tools to respond differently.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sean will review your goals, try different strategies, and adjust what you practice together. He treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process based on what helps you make steady progress.
Session formats are not specified in his biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use breaks at work or evenings more easily. Talk with him about what will fit your routine and communication needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and depression, and addresses related areas like communication problems and control issues.
What is his therapy style?
He uses practical, evidence-based techniques and adapts methods to each person's needs while working collaboratively on goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience as an LCPC practicing in Illinois.
What credential and location are listed?
He is an Illinois LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing work?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.