Sean Conley, LICSW

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Narrative-focused LICSW helping people find practical steps

Details

Name	Sean Conley
Credentials	LICSW
Based in	Washington
Licensed in	Washington
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	5

About Sean

Sean Conley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington. He draws on Narrative and client-centered approaches to help people untangle problems that feel stuck. Sean writes short, clear plans with clients and focuses on practical next steps they can try between sessions.

He has five years of licensed practice and a longer history working in behavioral health settings. His background includes supporting people with depression, anxiety, trauma, and co-occurring substance dependence.

Background and approach

He also has experience with neurodevelopmental differences and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Sean aims to work from a strengths-based, trauma-informed stance. He helps people identify goals, notice existing supports, and build small habits that add up.

Sessions often include skill practice such as boundary setting, emotion regulation, and grounding techniques. People bring many kinds of problems to his work: relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, workplace pressure, identity questions, or trouble sleeping and eating. He also supports those dealing with addiction, bipolar mood shifts, obsessive behaviors, and the long tail of trauma and abuse.

When gender identity and LGBTQ concerns come up, Sean draws on personal lived experience alongside clinical practice to understand practical needs like accessing gender-affirming care. He emphasizes teamwork - therapist and client set goals together and track progress over time.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Sean works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sean among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sean directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sean directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative and Skills-Based Care Online

Sean often draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their problems, focusing on how those stories shape daily choices and relationships. Attachment-Based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people learn new ways of connecting and responding to others. Client-centered methods create a respectful space where the person's own goals guide the work rather than a fixed agenda.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sean collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan so sessions stay practical and goal-focused.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer work and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports brief coaching or between-session check-ins. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of issues does Sean address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and many related issues listed in his specialties.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style blends Narrative therapy and client-centered work with skill-based methods from CBT and DBT. He focuses on identifying stories that shape problems and practicing concrete skills to change daily habits.

What is his clinical experience?

Sean holds a Washington LICSW and has five years of licensed clinical experience, plus prior work in behavioral health settings supporting diverse needs.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington and practices there.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients and works with people within his licensing region.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are fees and getting started handled?

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