- Stress and anxiety
- Solution-focused work
- CBT techniques
About Shawn
Shawn Ashworth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 31 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. Sessions address practical problems like communication breakdowns and impulsivity.
Shawn uses clear, action-focused work in sessions. She helps people set goals, spot strengths, and try concrete strategies that fit their daily life. Conversations are collaborative and goal-oriented rather than academic.
Her background includes long experience helping people through divorce and separation issues and the strain of domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with body image, commitment concerns, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Shawn draws on solution-focused methods and cognitive-behavioral techniques, and she references family systems ideas when relationships are central. That mix is used to address problems such as anger, social anxiety, and communication problems in relationships.
Work with Shawn typically moves from identifying a few clear goals to testing practical changes between sessions. She helps people practice new responses to triggers, manage impulsivity, and restore communication after conflict. Sessions use language that is straightforward and practical so ideas can be applied right away.
Approaches used for online sessions
Shawn commonly uses solution-focused methods in sessions, which focus on identifying small, practical changes you can try right away. This approach helps when someone wants quick, concrete steps to reduce anger or improve communication.She also uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative responses. CBT-style work is useful for managing stress, anxiety, impulsivity, and patterns that feed anger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shawn will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. That means trying a technique, reviewing how it went, and shifting course if needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help clients practice skills between sessions and maintain consistency without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She supports anger tied to relationships, workplace frustration, impulsivity, and built-up resentment. Anger is treated alongside related concerns like communication problems and self-esteem.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Work is collaborative and solution-focused. The emphasis is on clear goals and practical strategies to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of clinical experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCPC credential in Maryland. Practice and licensing are based in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.