Shawn Mcgivern (LMHC)

Greetings! My name is Shawn McGivern. I am a licensed therapist in Massachusetts with 20+ years helping individuals and couples work through grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression,,co-dependence, parenting, relational , family and intergenerational conflict, and suffering related to gender, race, ethnicity, ageing, sexual identity–And – from young adulthood through retirement -adjustment to life transitions. I particularly enjoy working with Regain couples who ,with commitment to learning previously unknown effective communication skills, often find new ways of connecting physically, mentally, and emotionally. My style is typically open, warm, empathic, compassionate, curious, humorous, and down-to-earth. With attention to your particular age, culture, values, beliefs, personality style and goals , I draw from various modalities including Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavior, Jungian, and Drama Therapy, all of which I am happy to discuss with you. Background Information In addition to private practice, I have served as a counselor and clinical supervisor at The Massachusetts College of Art and ,for 14 years , taught Psychology and Writing at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. ‘ I completed post-graduate training in Existential Therapy, hold a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University, a B.A. in English Literature from Boston College, attended Boston Conservatory for training in classical voice, and studied Shambala Writing Meditation at Naropa Institute of Poetics. I am a former freelance arts writer for publications including The Boston Globe with a first career in promoting artists, writers, and performers for non-profits including The Institute of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. I welcome clients of all ages, cultures, religious and spiritual practices, and gender identification and sexual orientation. Please note: Members struggling with what is called Substance Abuse Disorder are best served working with a therapist trained in addiction. (this is not one of my areas of specialization). With respect to same day cancellation or no shows for appointments, please be aware it will incur a cancellation fee. FOR COUPLES ON REGAIN: There are troubleshooting instructions on your site advising how you can arrange for a session when you are in separate locations. Please follow the online directions provided by the Regain Tech team . If there are issues, please contact membership to ask for help from the technicians who design and manage the platform. ======================================================