Dr. Sean Spelgatti, LPC
Pennsylvania · 11 years in practice
Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Pennsylvania
- PC010891 · expires February 2027
- LPC, South Carolina
- 11195 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1326517921 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Sean
Dr. Sean Spelgatti is a licensed professional counselor with 11 years of clinical experience. He holds the LPC credential and works from Pennsylvania.
He brings a calm, problem-solving approach to sessions and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and a wide range of life challenges. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside acceptance and commitment ideas and attachment-based perspectives to help clients understand emotions and respond differently.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and practical. He aims to help people notice patterns, name difficult feelings, and try new ways of relating and coping. Dr.
Spelgatti draws on cognitive behavioral techniques when thinking patterns or behaviors need adjustment. He also incorporates client-centered listening to keep the person's goals in focus. This mix lets him move between exploring feelings and teaching concrete skills when those skills are needed.
His background includes work in outpatient mental health settings and a history of research in psychology. That combination contributes to a thoughtful, evidence-aware stance without losing sight of everyday concerns. He emphasizes clear steps and realistic goals so progress is trackable.
People who connect well with him usually want a therapist who listens carefully, helps untangle emotional reactions, and offers usable tools for daily life. Sessions are intended to be collaborative, with the therapist and client deciding which strategies make the most sense for the person's situation.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sean lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How emotion work and practical skills translate online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name their feelings, then practice new ways of responding in relationships. It is useful for issues tied to connection, intimacy, and strong emotional reactions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present; it helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current behavior and helps people form safer ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Spelgatti treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit a client's goals, needs, and preferences. Together they will try approaches, track progress, and adjust the plan when something is not helpful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and emotional attunement. Phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be used when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or use brief communication when that suits a schedule. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives while keeping the focus on emotional work and practical change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Dr. Spelgatti help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and grief among others.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style combines emotion-focused conversation with practical techniques. Sessions balance listening, emotional work, and step-by-step skills when needed.
What is his professional background?
He has 11 years of clinical experience and a background that includes outpatient mental health work and published research in psychology.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices from Pennsylvania with licensure listed as SC LPC and PA LPC.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist pairing. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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