Therapist profile
Shawn Ashworth, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC16657
- NPI1568334274
- Experience31 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- Anger management tools
- CBT strategies
- Solution-focused work
About Shawn
Shawn Ashworth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 31 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strains, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also addresses related concerns such as body image, commitment issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and social anxiety.
Shawn uses straightforward, practical work in sessions. She helps people identify strengths, set clear goals, and try strategies that fit day-to-day life. Conversations are collaborative and focused on solutions rather than long theoretical explanations.
Her approach draws on Solution-Focused Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and Family Systems ideas. Solution-Focused Therapy helps people spot what is already working and build on it. CBT looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches tools to manage them.
Family Systems ideas guide how relationships and patterns influence current struggles. Shawn brings those ideas into work on communication problems, commitment concerns, and the effects of separation. She frames interventions in simple steps clients can practice between sessions.
Sessions tend to focus on practical skills for cooler reactions to frustration, clearer communication under stress, and rebuilding self-respect after shame or guilt. Shawn encourages short experiments in daily life to test what helps. The emphasis is on steady progress and usable skills rather than labels or lengthy analysis.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work online
Shawn often uses Solution-Focused Therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in her work. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows attention to small, practical steps that already help and repeats those successes. CBT teaches specific techniques to notice and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and anxiety.She also draws on Family Systems ideas to look at how patterns between people influence anger and communication. Figuring out which approach fits is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on goals, daily demands, and what feels doable.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions useful for fitting therapy into a busy week, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and bring real-life examples into conversation. Shawn will help match the approach and session rhythm to the client's schedule and needs.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are supported?
Shawn supports adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, building resentment, frustration at work, and other anger-related patterns.
How would sessions approach anger?
Work is practical and solution-focused, using CBT to spot reactions and skills to change them, and Solution-Focused techniques to build on what already helps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of professional experience working with adults and addressing relationship and emotional concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and practices from that state.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are arranged for clients in her region.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin with Shawn?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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