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Dr. Sean Spelgatti, LPC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Sean

Dr. Sean Spelgatti brings 11 years of counseling experience and practices as an LPC in Pennsylvania.

Background and approach

He built his clinical skills through diverse internships and outpatient work, which included individual, couples, family, and group settings. That background supports a flexible, integrative orientation that draws on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Dr. Spelgatti frames care around whole-person thinking and problem solving, aiming to explore patterns beneath presenting issues and to craft practical strategies that match each person’s life circumstances.

His approach balances active listening with structured interventions and a collaborative stance. Dr.

Spelgatti emphasizes clarity and adaptability, working to identify what matters most to clients and to reduce barriers to progress. He addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, mood disorders, trauma, addiction-related issues, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and family dynamics, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Spelgatti accepts international clients and offers several remote session formats to support access for people with varied schedules and needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

The therapist combines Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address internal conflicts and values-driven change. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and work with different parts of themselves to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can be useful for issues like anxiety, trauma responses, and relationship patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals, often helping with stress, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most effective, and then adjust methods over time to fit progress and emerging needs. This partnership helps ensure interventions match the person rather than forcing a single modality.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule around work, caregiving, or geographic distance and allow ongoing support between sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and skill-building work to remote formats so clients can continue progress from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
The practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Therapy blends an integrative, whole-person stance with collaborative problem solving. Techniques draw from Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral tools depending on client needs.
What is the therapist's clinical experience?
The clinician has 11 years of professional experience and substantial outpatient practice experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
What credentials and location are listed for this provider?
The therapist practices as an LPC and holds the license numbers SC LPC 11195 and PA LPC PC010891, and is based in Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can choose from video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to preference and availability.
How does pricing and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with this provider?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, South Carolina

Languages

English