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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
About Shawn
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 10 years of experience, Shawn Beard focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as his primary approach and works with a broad set of related concerns such as depression, anger, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues.
Shawn keeps sessions direct and interactive. He talks through current problems and helps people test different ways of thinking and behaving. The first meetings typically clarify what feels most urgent and set simple goals to try between sessions.
Over his decade of work he has supported people dealing with family problems, separation and divorce, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and midlife shifts. He has experience addressing money and career stress, isolation and loneliness, and issues around infidelity and jealousy. He also notes work with hearing impaired clients and men’s issues.
Shawn describes CBT as a practical way to change patterns that keep problems going. He pairs that with conversational, person-focused sessions that look at past influences and current choices. Sessions aim to be straightforward so people can use what they learn in daily life.
He runs a private practice called New U by Design in Pennsylvania. Sessions are conducted in English. People who want to start complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first meeting through the online therapy options button.
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How Shawn uses CBT in virtual care
Shawn uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT here means setting clear goals, trying specific skills between sessions, and tracking small changes over time. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship patterns.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and will suggest ways of working that fit the person. Clients and the therapist check in and adjust methods as needed rather than committing to one fixed plan at the start.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy week. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let people choose appointments that do not require travel. Licensed professionals often tailor session length and pacing to match a person’s daily life and responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues along with career and coping with life changes. Additional areas include depression, anger, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related problems.
What style of therapy does he use?
He primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions are conversational and aim to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of common life and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.