Shawn Ashworth, MD, LCPC

Licensed in Maryland · 31 years in practice

Shawn Ashworth is a licensed clinician in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC16657 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1568334274 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 31
Languages: English

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About Shawn

Shawn Ashworth is a licensed clinician in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship tensions, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She draws on three decades of clinical experience to offer steady, practical support for everyday struggles. Her style is warm and collaborative.

Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that fit into real life. Shawn listens for strengths and builds on what already works for each person. She uses evidence-based techniques to help people rethink unhelpful habits, improve communication, and reduce intense reactions.

Background and approach

Sessions often include simple tools to try between meetings so progress can be seen week to week. Shawn also addresses body image, commitment worries, communication problems, separation and divorce issues, domestic violence impacts, forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues. She adapts her approach to the concern at hand rather than following a single method.

With 31 years of experience and the credentials MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC, she blends practical problem solving with steady support. People who want straightforward guidance and concrete strategies will find a focused, goal-oriented collaboration.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shawn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based techniques work online

Shawn commonly uses structured, goal-oriented methods that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors. Cognitive behavioral approaches involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding; this helps with anxiety, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Solution-focused techniques concentrate on small, practical steps and forward-focused goals to produce quick, usable changes for everyday problems.

Finding the right method is part of the process. Shawn works collaboratively to match techniques to each person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review what helps and adjust the plan over time so sessions stay useful and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people practice communication skills and watch nonverbal cues. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when a shorter interaction is needed. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Shawn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. She also helps with body image, commitment worries, communication problems, separation and divorce concerns, domestic violence impacts, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, self-love, social anxiety, and women's issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic approach and style?

The approach is warm, collaborative, and solution-focused. Sessions emphasize setting clear goals and using practical strategies that can be applied between meetings.

What is her professional background?

Shawn brings 31 years of clinical experience to her practice. That experience informs a steady, practical style aimed at helping people make manageable changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC credentials and practices in Maryland.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what works best for their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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