Sean Horsley, LCSW

Sean Horsley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and big life changes. He also helps with relationship concerns, parenting strain, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and issues related to addiction, ADHD, and intimacy. Sean works in English and Spanish and is based in Utah. He focuses on teaching practical skills people can use right away. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable steps and build skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation. Sean draws on straightforward, evidence-informed approaches so clients can see what's working and what to adjust. Sean uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that fuel anxiety and low mood. He incorporates Mindfulness Therapy to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to change behaviors but feel stuck. His style is collaborative and goal-oriented. He talks with each person about what matters most and tailors sessions to those priorities. People leave with concrete tools they can practice between meetings. With a background across individual, couple, and family work, Sean brings a practical focus to complex situations like blended family dynamics, end-of-life caregiving, and multicultural concerns. He aims to support people through transition, loss, and the daily work of managing health and life demands.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Sean frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more helpful actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress related to health concerns.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and increase calm. Mindfulness can help with chronic pain, grief, and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sean will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. The process is collaborative and focused on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue care during health challenges or when juggling caregiving and work responsibilities.