Dr. Sean Spelgatti, LPC
Therapist in Pennsylvania
Dr.
- License PC010891, 11195 · Pennsylvania, South Carolina Expires February 2027, August 2027
- NPI 1326517921 · national registry
- Experience and languages 11+ years in practice English
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About Sean
Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. He practices from Pennsylvania and brings a practical, problem-solving focus to therapy.
He aims to listen closely and help people find clear steps forward for their concerns. Sean works with a wide range of issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and parenting strain. He also supports people coping with career shifts, chronic illness, body image, and caregiving stress.
Background and approach
He offers help for both immediate problems and longer-term life changes. His approach blends familiar, evidence-informed methods such as the Gottman Method for relationship work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered care, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most to the person and on practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Sean emphasizes collaboration. He listens first, then works with people to set goals and try strategies that fit their life. He uses plain language in sessions and keeps plans straightforward so progress is easier to track.
People often come for help with coping skills, clearer communication, managing mood or attention, and rebuilding routine after big changes. He also supports those dealing with grief, addiction, or chronic health challenges. For parents, he offers guidance about the strain of caregiving and blended family dynamics.
Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC010891 · expires February 2027
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 11195 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1326517921 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sean lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Sean names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How practical therapies translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward them, while also learning ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings so they cause less disruption. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. The Gottman Method centers on improving communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust in relationships through structured exercises and skill practice. It is often used when couples want to improve interaction patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses and connection patterns, and it helps people build more supported ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then suggest one or a mix of approaches to try. Plans are adjusted based on what is working and what feels useful to the person or couple.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or keep a running dialogue about progress. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, or caregiving schedules while using the approaches described above.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addiction, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, and many life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens first, then helps set clear goals and small steps to try between sessions.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has 11 years of clinical experience in outpatient mental health and has worked across a variety of settings and client needs.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds the LPC credential and practices from Pennsylvania.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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