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Dr. Sean Spelgatti

Dr. Sean Spelgatti, LPC

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Practical, collaborative counseling for relationship and life concerns

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Experience

11+ years

Credentials

LPC

Languages

English

Based in

Pennsylvania

  • Solution-focused
  • Compassionate listener
  • Skill-building

About Sean

Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of clinical experience. He works in Pennsylvania and offers support for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, ADHD, addictions, grief, and life transitions. He also focuses on areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and codependency.

He brings a practical, problem-solving mindset to sessions and aims to help people notice what matters to them. He listens closely and works to find clear, manageable steps clients can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and meant to map out what’s getting in the way and what might help next.

Background training includes doctoral-level study and diverse internships during graduate work. That range of experience informs his attention to both immediate problems and longer patterns that affect wellbeing. He has experience in outpatient mental health settings and has worked with individuals and groups across many issues.

His style is adaptive and focused on collaboration. He uses evidence-informed approaches to help people build skills, change unhelpful thinking, and repair relationship patterns. The focus is on real-world changes that fit each person’s life.

People looking for practical guidance around intimacy, relationships, mood, or stress may find his mix of listening and solution-focused planning useful. To confirm current session options and scheduling details, please follow the site’s booking steps.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be helpful for depression, worry, and sleeping or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can help with intimacy and relationship difficulties.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that fit their needs. Adjustments are made over time rather than fixed at the first session.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it helpful to try a few sessions and then adapt the plan based on what works in day-to-day life.

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

License details

LPC · Pennsylvania
PC010891
LPC · South Carolina
11195
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1326517921

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help people with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His approach is practical and collaborative, with close listening and a focus on finding manageable steps clients can try between sessions.

What is his background and experience?

He has 11 years of clinical experience, doctoral-level study, and a history of internships in diverse outpatient settings that shaped a broad clinical perspective.

What credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with credentials noted as SC LPC and PA LPC in his profile.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

He accepts international clients as stated in his profile.

How are session formats arranged?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list explicit formats on file.

How does pricing work and how do I start?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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