Sean Burns, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with seven years of experience. Sean Burns helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and life changes using practical, evidence-informed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based work.

Sean focuses on helping clients notice how emotions show up and how they shape daily choices. He invites people to learn about their feelings rather than avoid them. That often starts with simple exercises to increase awareness and reduce automatic reactions.

After building awareness, sessions move toward changing how a person responds to emotions. That can mean practicing small behavioral shifts, experimenting with new ways of thinking, and using mindfulness skills to lower reactivity. The aim is to reduce the tension emotions create, not to erase feelings entirely.

Sean describes his own experience with therapy as a turning point that led him to change careers. He uses that background to normalize the hard work of therapy and to set realistic expectations about gradual progress. Sessions combine talking, skill practice, and short in-session exercises.

The work addresses a range of concerns, including mood disorders, obsessive and compulsive patterns, panic and phobias, intellectual disability issues, and men's concerns. People can expect clear explanations, short practice tasks between sessions, and a focus on usable skills that fit everyday life.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness guide remote sessions