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Sean Horsley

Therapist · Utah

Practical therapy for stress and relationship issues

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Sean Horsley
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Utah · 128372-3501
NPI
1366717159
Experience
23 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
Utah
  • Skill focused
  • English and Spanish
  • Experienced LCSW

About Sean

Sean Horsley, LCSW, helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and codependency. He works with individuals to build skills for day-to-day coping and to address relationship and intimacy concerns. Sean writes and speaks plainly so people can use what they learn right away.

Sean practises approaches that focus on skills and practical steps. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and DBT strategies to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing appear in sessions to support motivation and present-moment awareness.

With 23 years of experience, he brings long-term clinical perspective to common life problems. Sean has worked with people facing chronic pain, caregiver stress, addictions, and complicated family situations. He also supports those facing multicultural stressors and LGBT-related concerns.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and small, concrete changes. People can expect to learn coping tools, communication skills, and ways to handle relationship strain. Sean aims to make therapy feel useful from the first few meetings.

He offers services in English and Spanish and practices in Utah. If someone is looking for steady, practical help with coping, relationship struggles, or life transitions, Sean focuses on skills that fit everyday life.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Sean uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT often focuses on short-term goals and practical exercises that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.

He also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to help manage intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness. DBT offers concrete tools for handling strong reactions and improving communication in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to emphasize and adjust the plan as needed.

The biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it possible to continue care when routines change. Many licensed professionals adapt CBT and DBT skills work well to remote sessions, focusing on practical homework, skill practice, and tracking progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Credentials

Utah

Languages

English, Spanish

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sean commonly address?

Sean supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, codependency, and relationship problems. He also works with issues like chronic pain, caregiver stress, addictions, and multicultural concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Sean uses techniques that help people change thinking patterns, manage strong emotions, and build better communication.

What is his professional background?

He has 23 years of clinical experience in social work. That experience includes work with individuals, couples, and family-related concerns.

What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah. His practice is based in Utah.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. He also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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