Shawn Mcgivern

Shawn Mcgivern

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About Me

As a licensed therapist in Massachusetts, I bring nearly three decades of compassionate clinical experience to supporting individuals and couples through life’s complex challenges. My approach is deeply rooted in understanding the nuanced emotional landscapes of human experience. I specialize in help with depression, anxiety, trauma and recovery, eating disorders, perfectionism, procrastination, imposter syndrome, identity formation, and communications that can negatively impact relationships between partners, friends, family of origin and co-workers.

With an emphasis on your strengths, I am committed to creating a supportive, affirming therapeutic environment that honors your unique journey.

My practice focuses on helping clients navigate difficult emotions, build self-love, improve communication, and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I particularly welcome individuals seeking support around identity, life transitions, workplace challenges, and interpersonal relationships.

My therapeutic style is collaborative, empathetic, and tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. I draw from evidence-based practices to help people develop resilience, self-understanding, and practical tools for emotional well-being. Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, processing past experiences, or seeking greater personal insight, I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with genuine care and professional expertise.

Orientation & Focus

Modalities

Couples, Families

Languages Spoken

English

Populations

LGBTQ+

Specialties

  • Anger management
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorder
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Conditions Treated

  • Abandonment
  • Adoption & Foster Care
  • Aging & Senior Issues
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Blended Families
  • Body Image
  • Career Issues
  • Caregiver Stress
  • Codependency
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Problems
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce & Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emptiness
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Fatherhood Issues
  • First responder issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt & Shame
  • Immigration Issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Crisis
  • Money & Financial Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • OCD
  • Panic Attacks
  • Parenting
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Prejudice & Discrimination
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex Addiction
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Dysfunction
  • Sexual Health
  • Sexuality & Sexual Identity
  • Sleep & Insomnia
  • Social Anxiety
  • Somatization
  • Stress
  • Trauma & PTSD
  • Trichotillomania
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues

Treatment Options

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Gottman Couples Therapy
  • Imago Relationship Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Jungian Analysis
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Trauma Focused

Locations

Main Location

16 Proctor St #1A
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
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