Shawn Blakley , LPC

Shawn Blakley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin with 30 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, cope with addictions, and address relationship concerns, while also supporting those dealing with depression, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges. His additional areas of focus include codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, men's issues, mood disorders, and process addictions such as porn, exercise, and gambling.

Shawn emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. He works collaboratively with individuals to explore their experiences, identify patterns that contribute to distress, and develop practical coping strategies. He recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and approaches each person with respect and steady support.

Drawing on decades of clinical work, Shawn blends evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, tailoring his approach to the needs and goals of each person he sees. His practice aims to help clients gain clarity, build resilience, and make meaningful changes at a pace that feels right for them.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the person leads the pace and direction of their work. This approach helps people who need space to explore feelings about relationships, self-esteem, grief, or identity without pressure to follow a predetermined agenda.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, mood problems, or addictive behaviors, then learn strategies to change those patterns. It is often helpful for managing anxiety, depression, and addiction-related challenges.

Determining the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shawn collaborates with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods over time so the work fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy life. These options support consistent contact and make it possible to continue therapeutic work across distance, helping clients access support when and how it suits them best.