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Dr. Sean Spelgatti

Dr. Sean Spelgatti

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Practical, solution-focused counseling

  • Collaboration focused
  • Problem solving
  • Whole-person care

About Sean

Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of clinical work. He trained at the graduate level and has varied internship experience across settings. He describes himself as a careful listener who looks for practical solutions and aims to help people move toward their goals.

He approaches therapy in a straightforward, whole-person way. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and on steps they can try between meetings. He combines different techniques to match what each person needs rather than following a single route.

His background includes extensive outpatient practice and work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, addiction, trauma and grief. He also supports people coping with eating and sleeping struggles, parenting strain, career questions, and major life changes. Additional areas of focus include issues such as attachment, adoption and foster care, aging and chronic illness concerns.

Dr. Spelgatti uses practical tools from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. He also draws on client-centered and dialectical skills to help people feel heard while building skills for emotion and relationship challenges.

People who prefer a problem-solving, adaptable therapist may find his style helpful. The first steps are a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session so goals and a plan can be discussed together.

Approaches that guide online sessions

The practice draws on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape remote work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then act in line with their values, which can be useful for anxiety, mood, or motivation problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and early connections to help people improve intimacy and trust in current relationships.

Therapy also uses client-centered principles, where the therapist listens closely and follows the client's pace while offering reflections and support. Finding the right approach is part of the process; the therapist collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.

If you are considering online sessions, check the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and remove travel time. Some formats use video for face-to-face conversation, while others may use phone for a simpler check-in; confirm which options are currently supported when you schedule.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHDAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as parenting and career concerns.

What is his general therapy style?

He uses a practical, whole-person approach that mixes listening with steps clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

The biography notes 11 years of clinical experience, much of it in outpatient mental health settings.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with LPC credentials and practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and the profile indicates he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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