Seán Harrington, LCSW

Seán Harrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. He also helps with parenting challenges, addiction concerns, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and career or workplace stress. Seán aims to make the first step feel manageable and respects the courage it takes to begin therapy.

In sessions he creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken plainly. He listens for practical patterns that make life heavier and works with people to try different small changes. Conversations focus on problem solving and on building skills people can use between sessions.

Seán draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to test new behaviors. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who are unsure about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals. These approaches shape straightforward plans rather than abstract theories.

Over his career he has supported adults facing family problems, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care concerns, first responder issues, and challenges linked to trauma and loss. He also helps those navigating ADHD symptoms, seasonal mood shifts, and loneliness.

Seán practices in California as an LCSW. Sessions are offered in English and available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. If someone wants to begin, they can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How therapy approaches work online with Seán

Seán uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that make problems worse and to try concrete behavior changes that test new ways of coping. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress when someone wants clear steps to change patterns.

He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel unsure or stuck about making changes. This approach focuses on identifying personal reasons to change and building momentum at a comfortable pace. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term, achievable goals and to keep sessions practical and forward looking.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and adjust plans as progress is made. The aim is collaboration rather than a fixed recipe.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their life. Video is useful for full conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets someone send updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy schedules.