Sean DeFreese
Calm, practical support for real-life change
LCSW Utah
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Sean
Sean DeFreese is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief.
Background and approach
He centers care on each person’s strengths, treating clients as the experts of their own lives while offering support to navigate difficult changes and painful experiences. Sean emphasizes empowering clients to take courageous steps toward greater well-being and improved day-to-day functioning.
Drawing on five years of professional experience and evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, he works collaboratively to address specific concerns like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. His approach blends practical skill-building with attention to underlying emotions, so clients leave sessions with clearer coping strategies and a stronger sense of direction.
Based in Utah, Sean provides a steady, respectful presence to help people move from feeling stuck toward meaningful progress.
Approach-driven care delivered online
Sean uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with more constructive behaviors; this approach is often useful for treating anxiety, stress, and depressive symptoms. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that can be helpful when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. He partners with each person to clarify goals, experiment with strategies, and adjust methods as needed so therapy fits the client’s needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules or those who prefer remote care. These options make it possible to work on coping skills, communication habits, and emotional processing from home while maintaining consistent progress over time.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Utah, Oregon
Languages
English