Sean Conley, LICSW
Therapist in Washington
Sean Conley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington who uses attachment-based ideas to guide his work.
- Licensed inWashington
- License60980523
- NPI 1578922886
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sean
Sean Conley is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Washington who uses attachment-based ideas to guide his work. He focuses on practical steps people can take to feel less overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. He also supports those facing LGBT stressors, addiction concerns, neurodevelopmental differences, and caregiver stress.
He describes therapy as a team effort. Sessions often begin by identifying small, concrete goals and the everyday supports a person already has.
Background and approach
From there he helps people practice skills like setting boundaries, soothing themselves when upset, and managing overwhelming feelings. Sean has five years of experience working directly in behavioral health. His background includes work with people experiencing mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and co-occurring substance dependence.
He also has experience with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism spectrum concerns. His approach combines attachment-based work with client-centered conversations and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness exercises are used when helpful to reduce stress and increase present-moment awareness.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sean describes his role as helping clients figure out which skills and routines fit their life and goals, and then practicing those skills together until they become easier.
Credentials
- LICSW (Washington)
- License 60980523 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1578922886 · 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
- LGBT
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Family of origin issues
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sean names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Attachment-informed care and practical online support
Sean uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships, early patterns, and emotional safety affect day-to-day stress and mood. Attachment-based work helps people notice relationship patterns and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries that feel healthier.He also relies on client-centered conversations where the client's concerns and goals set the agenda, and on cognitive behavioral techniques that break problems into manageable steps. CBT tools help identify unhelpful thinking and teach concrete skills to change behaviors. Those approaches are often used together to address anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship-related worries.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sean will discuss goals and preferences, try tools together, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. That teamwork helps decide whether attachment work, CBT exercises, mindfulness, or DBT skills will best fit someone’s needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues during discussion, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works for brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily demands.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Sean address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and many mood and behavior challenges on the list provided.
What is his general therapy style?
Sean blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered conversations and skill-focused techniques like CBT and DBT to help people reach specific goals.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years of direct behavioral health experience, including work with trauma, co-occurring substance dependence, neurodevelopmental differences, and intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Washington LICSW and practices from Washington state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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