I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 yrs of experience providing clinical services in various settings. I absolutely enjoy helping others in this capacity. I am humbled by the continued willingness of my clients to allow me to share in their journey of emotional/psychological wellness, growth and healing.
A little about me, I have a M.A. in Social Work, a B.A. in Psychology and currently licensure as a clinical social worker. My education coupled with my 20+ yrs of clinical practice equipped me with the necessary tools to effectively engage clients. My clinical experiences include working as a Psychiatric Social Worker in corrections; an active duty military Clinical Social Worker and the last 8 yrs as a civilian Clinical Social Worker with the Dept of Defense. Throughout these experiences, I have helped teens, men and women navigate many of life's various challenges, to include stress and phase of life concerns to anxiety, depression and domestic violence.
My philosophy is simple; every experience, good or bad, provides an opportunity to learn and grow. My goal is to help clients identify, process and address concerns in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. I am honored to have the opportunity to travel on this journey with you.
As part of the therapeutic process we will utilize various worksheets and journal assignments between sessions.
** Please note I am not able to offer video sessions at the moment but can offer live chat and phone sessions.
I look forward to working with you in the future.
“I now tried a new hypothesis: It was possible that I was more in charge of my happiness than I was allowing myself to be.”
– Michelle Obama
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended Family Issues, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Expats, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
WI LCSW 7127-123
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shawn Wilson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Shawn has helped me tremendously. She is a sharp and careful listener, and I felt understood, comfortable, and safe in my sessions with her, in a time in my life when it was hard for me to feel that way with others. It was easy to connect with her and I felt she could pick up on the subtleties of what I was saying without having to over explain. I would also send her long messages during the week, letting my thoughts out about stressors or triggers, and she was very consistent and helpful in replying to and addressing each point I raised. I have worked with a number of providers on Betterhelp and my experience with Shawn was the best. She is now on leave so unfortunately I will need to look for a new therapist. Thank you Shawn!
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Shawn for 1 year on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Shawn has always been great work with. I appreciate her getting me through a very tough time.
Written on Mar 23, 2022 after therapy with Shawn for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very good at dealing with multiple issues at the same time. She was also very understanding when commitment levels to therapy fluctuated because of things happening.
Written on May 28, 2021 after therapy with Shawn for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Shawn is so personable and a great listener. She gives thoughtful and helpful tools that guide me to my own solutions.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Shawn for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Shawn has been the best counselor I have ever worked with. She made my voice feel heard and offered me solutions and tools to help through the stresses and anxieties that impacted me throughout my life. I have never felt more prepared and confident to leave counseling after working with Shawn. I would recommend her to anyone due to her ability to connect with an individual on a personal and comforting level.
Written on Mar 26, 2021 after therapy with Shawn for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Shawn is a wonderful listener and she lets me talk about my problems without me feeling invalidated. I’ve seen such an improvement in the way my anxiety has gone down and also in the ways in which I respond to certain triggers.
Written on Jan 21, 2021 after therapy with Shawn for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue