What is Sean's approach?

Blue  Bell Mental Health is a boutique practice where personal connection is prized, and  not a large "cookie cutter' agency where you're  assigned to which ever therapist is  available, but who's not necessarily a great fit for you. 

While an office works for  some clients, it's not the best for every client. To some people, offices may  feel clinical, therefore the "office" is wherever the client feels  comfortable.  I believe a  therapeutic environment can be just as effective when taking a walk outside around the farm, having a catch with a baseball, or spending time with the horses in Equine Assisted Therapy. I’m not the psychoanalyst of the past who listens and stares without  emotion, nor am I someone who lectures a client. 

As  an eclectic counselor-therapist, I believe that the unconscious  patterns generated in the past greatly influence the present and future.   I help patients heal from past wounds that may be impeding their  ability to create the life they want.  To facilitate that process, I  utilize varied approaches (cognitive-behavioral, person centered,  solution focused brief counseling, and mind-body focused relaxation,  among many others) to meet the individual needs of my clients.

My  goal as a counselor-therapist is to help patients better understand  themselves by developing insight into their thoughts, feelings, and  behaviors to cultivate the authentic life they have dreamed about. To  encourage this process, I provide a safe, supportive and non-judgmental  environment in which counterproductive patterns of behavior are examined through a therapeutic relationship.  

At Blue Bell Mental Health, you get  my personal attention and hours that fit your needs, from early morning  availability before work starting as early as 6am, through the day with generous  hours after work to meet your needs. 

I  consider myself a culturally competent therapist with a high degree of  comfort working with people of color, members of the  LGBTQ community, and other diverse ethnic or religious populations.

Membership/Certifications:

Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

NBCC- Nationally Certified Board Counselor

EAGALA- Certified Mental Health Specialist.