Therapist profile
Shawn Mcgivern, LMHC
Massachusetts
LMHC - Anger and Relationship Concerns
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, Massachusetts / 6656
- NPI1912585993
- Experience27 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMassachusetts
About
- Anxiety and depression
- Anger management
- Relationship skills
About Shawn
Shawn Mcgivern is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, grief, trauma, and anger. Her practice also addresses sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, career stress, and identity questions.
Shawn uses a straightforward, collaborative style in sessions. She listens, helps clarify what matters most, and introduces practical skills people can try between meetings. Conversations focus on real-life problems like snapping at a partner, workplace frustration, or resentment that builds over time.
Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to explore relationship patterns and emotional needs. Techniques often include tracking thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways to respond, and noticing what people value in their lives.
Shawn welcomes people dealing with identity and LGBT concerns, adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, and relationship ruptures like divorce or separation. She helps with commitment and control issues, codependency, attachment difficulties, and dissociation when these come up in daily life.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused. Shawn supports clients who want clearer communication, better emotion regulation, and steady strategies for coping with life changes. To begin, readers should use the site's matching flow to choose available online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, get clear about what matters, and take small actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anger that comes from feeling stuck or conflicted. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or reactive responses and then testing new, practical ways of responding. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for strong emotions and relationship stress.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques from different approaches as needed and adjust over time based on what helps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule a regular check-in, fit brief skill practice into a busy day, or use shorter phone or video sessions when that suits better. Many people find it practical to keep momentum between sessions with small homework tasks and real-world experiments assigned during meetings.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Shawn helps with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems, and identity issues.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, practical style drawing on ACT, CBT, DBT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered methods to teach skills and clarify values.
How much experience does she have?
Shawn has 27 years of clinical experience practicing as an LMHC in Massachusetts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) working in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the site's matching and scheduling flow.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Start by selecting the See online therapy options button and completing the short matching questionnaire.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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