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Sean Horsley

Supportive, skill-focused therapy for life changes

LCSW Utah

Experience
23 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English, Spanish
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About Sean

Sean Horsley is an LCSW with 23 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and other life challenges. He draws on evidence-based tools to teach practical skills for coping with change, managing emotions, and improving everyday functioning.

Background and approach

His work addresses a wide range of concerns including addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, alongside additional focuses such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and multicultural concerns.

Horsley integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to create straightforward, goal-oriented plans. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, build new coping strategies, and strengthen communication and problem-solving skills.

He offers individual, couples, and family formats and provides services in English and Spanish from his Utah practice. Licensed in Utah as LCSW (UT LCSW 128372-3501), he also accepts international clients and adapts his approach to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Work

Sean Horsley commonly blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical behavioral changes. CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management, while mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and strategies for tolerating difficult emotions.

He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can support people dealing with intense emotions, relationship conflicts, or chronic stress. These approaches are presented in a collaborative way so the client and therapist can decide which methods best match the client’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities.

Online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across locations. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver the same skills training, coaching, and goal-focused work digitally, offering flexibility for clients who need convenient access or who are located outside the therapist’s immediate area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, and related areas listed in his specialties.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses evidence-based approaches with a practical, skills-focused style that emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience as a licensed social worker offering individual, couples, and family work to address a wide range of concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is licensed in Utah as LCSW with license number UT LCSW 128372-3501 and provides services from his Utah practice while accepting international clients.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
He offers therapy in English and Spanish to serve clients who prefer either language.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Utah

Languages

English, Spanish