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Shawn Mcgivern (LMHC)

  • Massachusetts, United States
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Information updated 4 days ago

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  • Phone
  • Messaging

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About me

Greetings! My name is Shawn McGivern. I am a licensed therapist in Massachusetts with 20+ years helping individuals and couples work through grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression,,co-dependence, parenting, relational , family and intergenerational conflict, and suffering related to gender, race, ethnicity, ageing, sexual identity–And – from young adulthood through retirement -adjustment to life transitions. I particularly enjoy working with couples who ,with commitment to learning and practicing known effective communication skills can often rediscover the intimacy and love that drew them together. My style is typically open, warm, empathic, compassionate, curious, humorous, and down-to-earth. With attention to your particular age, culture, values, beliefs, personality style and goals , I offer interventions from various modalities including Humanistic, Existential, Psychoanalytic, Focusing Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, Jungian, and Drama Therapy, all of which I am happy to discuss with you. Background Information In addition to private practice, I have served as a counselor and clinical supervisor at The Massachusetts College of Art and ,for 14 years , taught Psychology and Writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. ‘ I completed post-graduate training in Existential Therapy, hold a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University, a B.A. in English Literature from Boston College, attended Boston Conservatory of Music for training in classical voice and studied Shambala Writing Meditation at Naropa Institute. I am a former freelance arts writer for publications including The Boston Globe with a first career in promoting artists, writers, and performers for non-profits including The Institute of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. I welcome clients of all ages, cultures, religious and spiritual practices, and gender identification and sexual orientation. ====================================================== FYI — 24 hour advance written notice of Cancellation Please note that without 24 hour written advance notice of cancellation, other clients are unable to book the appointment you have scheduled. In addition, you may be charged a same day cancellation fee.
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License information

License: LMHC

Massachusetts

License number: 6656

Expires at 2025-12-31

Professional experience

Focus and Specialization Areas

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Welcoming international clients?

No

Languages

  • English

Shawn Mcgivern's location

  • Massachusetts, United States

Shawn Mcgivern's years in practice

  • 27 years in practice

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