Prof. Shawn Young, LICSW, LCSW

Prof. Shawn Young is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Maine while also holding New Hampshire licensure. He has worked as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, and brings experience from serving in the Air Force and working overseas.

He has spent more than a decade in higher education and understands the pressures faced by students, faculty, and staff. He helps people dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship stress, parenting questions, career transitions, ADHD, and OCD. Traumatic brain injury is listed among his focus areas and is one of many concerns he addresses.

His manner is described as warm and interactive. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions are conversational and tailored to each person rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Prof. Young uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. His work draws on acceptance and commitment methods, client-centered and mindfulness ideas, motivational interviewing, and narrative-influenced techniques. He adapts the dialog and plan to what a person wants to change.

People who want practical help with coping skills, clearer life direction, or relief from persistent mood and anxiety problems may find his style helpful. He invites those ready to take steps toward change to begin with a short matching process and a scheduled session.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them stop meaningful action. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the person’s lead and supports self-directed growth. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needed based on what helps most.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also help people connect from different states or countries when that fits their circumstances.