Shawn Brisbane, LPC
Pennsylvania · 10 years in practice
Shawn Brisbane is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression.
License and registration
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC015161 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1609397256 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Shawn
Shawn Brisbane is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. He works with individuals navigating relationship and family tensions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and major life changes. Shawn aims to offer straightforward, respectful support without judgment.
He uses a direct, conversational style in sessions. Shawn listens first to understand what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Then he and the client shape short-term steps to reduce overwhelm and build clearer choices for daily life. His practice combines several approaches to fit what a person needs. Existential therapy helps people face hard questions about meaning and responsibility.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values-based action and managing difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships that may keep someone stuck. Shawn brings ten years of professional experience and holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
He practices in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. People meet him online by video call, phone session, live chat, or text messaging. Shawn approaches each case with patience and practical tools aimed at making daily life feel more manageable.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on the therapist's availability. The process is intended to be simple and focused on immediate, usable steps.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- 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
Approaches Shawn names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches for online work and how they help
Existential therapy asks practical questions about meaning, choice, and responsibility to help people make clearer decisions when life feels confusing or empty. It can be useful for those facing major changes, uncertainty, or struggles with purpose.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to take small actions that match your values. It can help with anxiety, depression, addiction patterns, and coping with chronic stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and behavior, and it focuses on changing those patterns to improve intimacy and communication.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Shawn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He begins by listening to immediate concerns, then adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for deeper conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit a shorter check-in or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging allow quick touch-ins, ongoing support, or brief homework check-ins between sessions. These options aim to make consistent therapy more practical for busy lives.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Shawn help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family tensions, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Shawn uses a conversational, respectful approach that focuses on listening first and then setting clear, practical steps. He works collaboratively to make therapy feel useful for everyday life.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of professional experience in counseling and holds the LPC credential, which means Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where does Shawn practice and what license does he hold?
He practices in Pennsylvania and holds the PA LPC credential listed as LPC.
Can I work with him if I live in another country?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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