Shawn Brisbane, LPC

Shawn Brisbane is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. He works with adults struggling with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and intense mood or anger problems. Shawn aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.

He draws on ten years of counseling experience and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on practical skills and clearer choices rather than labels. Shawn uses a mix of approaches so sessions feel relevant and concrete for everyday life.

In sessions he listens first, then helps clients identify patterns that keep problems going. He teaches coping strategies and ways to notice what truly matters to you. The work often includes practicing small changes between sessions to build momentum.

Shawn describes his role as a partner in change who meets people where they are. He pays attention to how attachment, past hurts, and current stress shape relationships and behavior. He also supports people dealing with chronic health concerns and caregiver stress.

People who felt burned by therapy before are invited to try a different approach that is tailored and practical. To begin, he asks about your goals and what has or hasn’t worked before. That lets him shape a plan that fits your life and priorities.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice the thoughts that get in the way and take action toward a valued life. It focuses on small, meaningful steps rather than fixing every thought. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete tools to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connection and trust, and it helps people rework those patterns in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Shawn will work with each person to decide which methods make the most sense based on goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. That collaborative decision helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone continue care across life changes without restarting intake, while the therapist helps tailor practices to your daily routines.