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LICSW, LCSW

Prof. Shawn Young, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationMaine
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shawn

Prof. Shawn Young brings 15 years of clinical practice to his work as a licensed social worker in New Hampshire and Maine.

Background and approach

He holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials and has experience supporting people coping with concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, ADHD, addictions, trauma, grief, and compassion fatigue.

His background also includes over a decade in higher education and prior service in the Air Force, which inform a broad understanding of life-stage and organizational stressors. His therapeutic manner is described as warm and interactive, centered on respect, sensitivity, and compassion rather than stigmatizing labels.

He blends evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative approaches, and psychodynamic ideas to shape individualized plans. Sessions are tailored through collaborative dialogue to address each person’s goals and circumstances.

For those ready to pursue change, he frames therapy as a partnership aimed at support, empowerment, and practical movement toward a more satisfying life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take committed steps toward meaningful goals while learning to relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist reflects and supports a person’s own insight and growth; this approach can help rebuild confidence and strengthen self-understanding.

Finding the best approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapts techniques over time based on what proves helpful in sessions.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy into varied schedules and locations. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session rhythms, and access support when in-person visits are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals to apply ACT, client-centered skills, mindfulness practices, and motivational techniques in a way that suits each person’s routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, addiction-related concerns, trauma and grief, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?
His style is warm and interactive, combining acceptance-oriented, client-centered, mindfulness, motivational, narrative, and psychodynamic elements to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 15 years of experience as a therapist, counselor, and life coach, plus more than a decade working in higher education and prior service in the Air Force.
What credentials and location are associated with this practitioner?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with documented details NH LICSW 1737 and ME LCSW LC22704, and he practices from Maine.
Does he work with people who live outside the United States?
He accepts international clients and provides services to people located outside the U.S.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and billing handled for appointments?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire, Maine

Languages

English

What Shawn can help with

Prof. Shawn Young works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and career difficulties.

Shawn works with clients with concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting problems.

How Shawn approaches therapy

Shawn's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Shawn uses psychodynamic therapy.

Experience and training

Shawn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Maine, with 15 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Shawn aims to support and empower you.