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Dr. Sean Spelgatti

Dr. Sean Spelgatti

LPC

Therapist · Pennsylvania · 11+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for life stressors

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  • Direct and solution focused
  • Integrative approach
  • Works with adults

About Sean

Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience. He practices from Pennsylvania and offers help for a wide range of life stresses, from anxiety and depression to anger and relationship strain. He uses straightforward, practical methods and listens carefully to what each person brings to the room.

He has worked mostly in outpatient mental health settings and has supported people in many formats across his career. He intentionally built varied experience during graduate internships to shape a broad, integrative way of working. That background influences how he assesses problems and plans treatment.

In sessions he focuses on understanding patterns and finding useful steps people can take between meetings. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to help with coping, behavior change, and relationship concerns. He also uses client-centered and skills-based techniques when they fit.

He aims to be practical and thorough. Sessions often include clear goals, teaching of skills, and discussion of how to apply those skills in daily life. That makes therapy feel like a collaborative effort rather than a one-way process.

If someone is juggling work, family, or school, he looks for ways to make the work fit those demands. He accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania, South Carolina

Languages

English

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on chosen values. It’s useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with depression, anger, and sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current responses, which can help with intimacy and connection issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, what has helped before, and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.

If you want therapy that fits a busy life, online work can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how sessions will be run. Many people find online sessions let them keep therapy in a regular routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to fit appointments around work or family responsibilities.

At a glance

Listed location
Pennsylvania
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Pennsylvania)
LPC · No. PC010891
License (South Carolina)
LPC · No. 11195
NPI
1326517921

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help people with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, and related life changes.

How does he approach therapy sessions?

He uses a practical, goal-oriented style that blends skill teaching with reflective conversation. Sessions often focus on steps people can try between appointments.

What is his clinical background?

He has 11 years of experience working mainly in outpatient mental health settings and developed varied experience during master’s and doctoral internships.

Where is he based and licensed?

He practices from Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential with licences in SC LPC and PA LPC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for scheduling.

How are costs and billing handled?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
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