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Sean Horsley

Sean Horsley

Utah

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday life

  • 23 years' experience
  • English, Spanish
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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Utah · 128372-3501
NPI
1366717159
Based in
Utah
  • Skill focused
  • Bilingual care
  • Practical goals

About Sean

Sean Horsley is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Utah who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and life changes. He works with adults on issues like relationships, parenting challenges, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and Sean brings 23 years of experience to his work.

He focuses on practical skills people can use right away. That can include strategies to manage mood, tools for better communication, and techniques to improve sleep and daily routines. He uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness skills, and motivational interviewing to tailor plans to each person’s goals.

Sean uses short, clear steps in sessions and helps people set achievable goals. He also addresses complicated situations like chronic pain, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and end-of-life concerns. The aim is to reduce overwhelm and create doable changes that fit everyday life.

His method is collaborative. He listens first, then helps people try specific exercises or new ways of thinking. Progress is tracked with concrete tasks and follow-up in later meetings.

With more than two decades in social work, Sean brings practical experience rather than jargon. People looking for straightforward help with sleep, mood, relationships, or life transitions will find an approach focused on learning skills and making steady changes.

Approaches that guide online work

Sean commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-based work in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep disruptions. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve rest and pacing through the day.

He also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build momentum. That approach is conversational and respectful, and it can help with addictions, motivation around health, or making steady adjustments to routines. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which approaches fit their goals and preferences.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to attend. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness, and motivational techniques to remote sessions while keeping the focus on practical skills, better sleep habits, and measurable 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 help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, skill-based style that focuses on short, doable steps and goal setting, with listening and collaboration at the start of each relationship.

What kind of experience does he bring?

He has 23 years of experience as a social worker working with individuals, couples, and families on mood, communication, pain, and life transitions.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Utah.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin a conversation with him?

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

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