About Sean
Sean Horsley is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. He focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and attention difficulties related to ADHD. He speaks English and Spanish and practices from Utah.
Sean keeps sessions straightforward and skills-based. He teaches practical tools for managing emotions, improving sleep, and handling life changes. Parents and individuals looking for clearer routines and calmer days often seek his help.
Background and approach
He uses short, actionable steps in sessions. That might mean practicing a specific communication skill, trying a breathing exercise, or setting a manageable goal between meetings. Sessions often include direct coaching and check-ins on progress.
Over 23 years Sean has worked with people facing chronic pain, caregiver stress, addiction concerns, and multicultural challenges. He also addresses intimacy issues, codependency, and the effects of trauma and loss. His background as a social worker informs a wide view of practical life stresses.
Therapy is offered in several formats to fit daily life. Sean emphasizes a collaborative process where the person’s goals guide the pace and focus. He aims for clear, steady steps rather than quick fixes.
Evidence-based approaches for remote care
Sean often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage stress, sleep problems, and emotional reactivity.He also uses elements of Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. That approach is conversational and helps people clarify values, build motivation, and set achievable steps toward goals. Choosing which methods to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try different techniques, and adjust based on what the person finds most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and skill teaching, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat offers quick check-ins or brief coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep working on goals even when schedules change.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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