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- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-based work
- Relationship and stress issues
About Shawn
Shawn Mcgivern, LMHC, practices in Massachusetts and has 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes. Her stated methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Shawn uses straightforward, collaborative sessions to help people handle immediate problems and longer-term patterns. She focuses on practical skills for managing emotions and improving communication. Sessions often include talking through current difficulties and practicing new ways of responding to stress and relationship strain.
She pays attention to attachment history and how past relationships shape present responses. That can include work on abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties, and related patterns such as codependency or dependent personality traits. Shawn also notes experience with aging and geriatric concerns, caregiver stress, dissociation, and separation or divorce.
Shawn addresses body image, eating concerns, perfectionism, procrastination, and imposter feelings with behavioral strategies and acceptance-based practices. She also supports people managing commitment or control issues and communication breakdowns at work or home. Her approach blends talk therapy with skills-based work drawn from cognitive and behavioral methods.
She welcomes people who want focused, practical help for life transitions, identity questions, and interpersonal problems. The therapist combines reflective listening with concrete techniques aimed at clearer communication and better day-to-day coping.
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Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Shawn uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to clarify personal values that guide action. ACT can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems by focusing on what matters most and taking small steps toward those values.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That work aims to improve emotional closeness, reduce reactive responses in relationships, and address issues like abandonment, codependency, or attachment difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean mixing ACT, attachment work, CBT skills, or DBT strategies depending on what proves most useful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills in real life between meetings while keeping therapy consistent with their daily schedules.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career matters, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered style and mixes acceptance, cognitive, and behavioral techniques to teach skills and address patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working with adult concerns and relational issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Massachusetts.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select 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, call 911, or call or text 988.