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Shawn Moore

Shawn Moore, LMFT

Therapist in California

Collaborative therapist for stress and self-esteem

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7 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered approach
  • CBT strategies
  • Focus on life changes

About Shawn

Shawn Moore is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California with seven years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Shawn emphasizes the person in front of him and treats clients as the expert on their own story.

Shawn listens first, then helps people find practical steps they can use every day. He draws on approaches such as client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses ideas from existential and psychodynamic perspectives to look at meaning, patterns, and how past relationships influence current struggles.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Shawn helps clients set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. He often focuses on building confidence, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of everyday life.

His work includes attention to caregiver stress, workplace issues, isolation, and multicultural concerns. Shawn supports people navigating social anxiety, avoidant personality tendencies, and the challenges common to young adults.

He describes therapy as a collaborative process. Shawn aims to help people find clearer direction, stronger coping skills, and a greater sense of agency as they move toward a more fulfilling life.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client’s lead to build self-understanding and confidence. This approach helps when a person needs to feel heard and to develop their own answers to life challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and mood symptoms because it gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Existential ideas are also part of Shawn’s work, helping people examine values, purpose, and the choices they face. That can be helpful for people coping with life transitions and questions about meaning.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Shawn will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made. The first sessions usually focus on understanding what matters most to the client and setting small, achievable goals.

Session options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to meet between work or caregiving commitments.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shawn commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like caregiver stress, workplace problems, and social anxiety.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are conversational and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Shawn has seven years of professional experience as a licensed therapist practicing in California.

What credentials and region should I know about?

He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from California.

Can I work with him in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed or priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to start therapy?

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