Shawn Ashworth is a licensed clinician based in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, and attention concerns.
01About Shawn
Shawn Ashworth is a licensed clinician based in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, and attention concerns. She brings over 31 years of experience to sessions and aims to make therapy practical and manageable for busy lives. Her style is warm and collaborative.
Shawn listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. She focuses on simple, doable steps that can fit into daily routines and build on the client’s existing strengths.
Background and approach
Shawn uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to tailor work to each person. That can mean short-term problem solving, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, or looking at how relationships and roles affect feelings and behaviors. She explains tools clearly and practices them together with the client so they feel comfortable using them outside sessions.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns beyond anxiety and stress, including body image, communication problems, commitment issues, divorce and separation, recovery from domestic violence, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose. She also supports work on forgiveness, self-love, social anxiety and women's issues.
Shawn holds an MD and an LCPC, which is listed as her professional credential. Her background and long experience shape a pragmatic approach that aims for steady progress rather than quick fixes.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC16657 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1568334274 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Shawn integrates straightforward, evidence-based techniques into online care. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying small changes that lead to clearer goals and faster progress, which can help with stress, relationship trouble, and decision points. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage impulsivity.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shawn works with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs and goals, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can be a simple check-in that uses less bandwidth, live chat suits brief problem-solving, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options add flexibility for people who balance work, family, and other obligations, and they make it easier to keep therapy consistent over time.
05Questions people ask
What concerns can Shawn help with?
Shawn focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD-related issues. She also works on body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence recovery, and related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style here?
The approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused. Sessions emphasize goal setting and practical strategies clients can use between meetings.
What kind of experience does the therapist bring?
Shawn has 31 years of clinical experience. That background informs a pragmatic, steady method of working with common life and relationship challenges.
What are the listed credentials and location?
The therapist’s credentials are MD and LCPC, and practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats can fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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