Testimonials
“Working with Shawn has been a calming and positive experience that has helped me to feel more grounded and self-aware. She brings a steady, compassionate presence to each meeting, making me feel genuinely supported.
Her insights and guidance have helped me make connections that I hadn’t seen before; making our sessions feel more like a conversation with a trusted friend than therapy.
I’m grateful for the work we’ve done so far and look forward to even more growth in the future.”
“After three years of working with Shawn as a couples therapist, I can honestly say she’s been instrumental in saving our marriage. When we started, we were struggling with communication and felt very disconnected.
Shawn created a safe and non-judgmental space for us to explore our issues and truly hear each other. Her insights and practical strategies helped us understand our patterns and build a healthier relationship. She does not pick sides and is always willing to hear both sides out.
Our gratitude for her support and dedication is immense. I highly recommend Shawn to any and all couples looking for help.”
“Shawn has helped me realize a life I never thought I could attain. Years of using alcohol and marijuana to cope with mental health struggles left me feeling certain I didn’t have the strength to overcome my addictions and that nothing would ever change.
But through her compassionate demeanor and her ability to connect on a deeper level, she helped me find clarity and a strength in myself I never knew I had.
I’ve been over a year sober and now have the agency and happiness I didn’t think was possible.”
“I have been working with Shawn for almost 4 years. She has been tremendously helpful to my overall well-being. I am incredibly grateful for the positive impact my work with Shawn has had on my health and on my relationships with my family.
Shawn is very talented. In addition to the work, she has done with me individually, Shawn has met with my wife and children to help me understand how I can best improve my relationships with the people that are most important to me.
I highly recommend her services to anyone seeking meaningful change.”
“Working with Shawn has been truly transformative. From the beginning, she created a space where I felt safe enough to express my thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Her compassion, insight, and gentle encouragement have helped me become more accepting of myself—and to stop judging or dismissing my own emotions.
In less than a year, I’ve experienced incredible personal growth. I feel more like my true self, which has brought me a deep sense of inner peace and improved my relationships with family and friends.
Shawn has supported me through grief, PTSD, and the challenges of raising a mentally strong and emotionally healthy child. She explains things in ways that are easy to understand and always relevant to my life. Her level of care and engagement is rare, and deeply appreciated. I’m truly grateful for her guidance and support.”
“I’ve been working with Shawn for almost a year and a half now. I originally sought her out to help with stress management with applying to medical school, but she has brought so much more to my life.
Her soothing, non judgemental way of approaching negative thought patterns and anxieties have become a daily ritual for me and have helped me model positive self talk. She’s also brought prose to my therapy practice, and passages from The Language of Letting Go and The Serenity Prayer have talked me through stressful situations that feel out of my control.
In working with Shawn, my self confidence has improved, and I look forward to our weekly sessions where she can be my sounding board, ground me in times of uncertainty, and even guide me through meditation and breathing exercises when I want to do something a little different with our sessions.
She comes to our sessions with a wealth of both professional and personal experience, books, videos and blogs to point me to, and a beaming smile and bubbly personality which I so look forward to seeing.
She is truly the best and I’m so lucky to have her as my therapist!”
“After 20 years together, we thought we had seen it all, but last year was hands down the hardest in our relationship. Communication completely broke down, trust was shaky, and we felt more like roommates than husband and wife. We barely talked, intimacy was nonexistent, and we were constantly clashing over everything.
Seeing Shawn has truly been a turning point for us. With her guidance, we’ve learned how to really listen to each other, be honest and open about our feelings, and communicate in a way that brings us closer instead of pushing us apart. Most importantly, we’ve stopped taking each other for granted. It’s been a journey, but one we’re grateful to be on together.
In less than a year, I’ve experienced incredible personal growth. I feel more like my true self, which has brought me a deep sense of inner peace and improved my relationships with family and friends.”
“Shawn Bladgen is a mature understanding therapist who actively listens to my concerns. She conveys her spirituality with her gratitude and kindness.”
You Deserve a Life That Feels Like Your Own
Therapy isn’t about “fixing” you ~ it’s about helping you reconnect with your inner strengths, shift patterns that no longer serve you, and move toward the life you want to live.
My Approach
My collaborative, client-centered approach ensures therapy is tailored to your needs, empowering you to heal deeply and live fully.
Mindfulness-based practices
~ to reduce stress, restore presence, calm and nervous system balance
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
~ for reframing thought patterns, identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
~ to increase emotional regulation and distress tolerance, support emotional regulation and self-soothing
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
~ helping you build momentum, rediscover your strengths and move toward what’s working
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
~ exploring and connecting with parts of self, inner child work, with self-compassion
Psychoeducation & coaching
~ empowering you with tools, effective communication skills and insight for daily life
Family Systems & Systems Therapy
~ recognizing how early roles, family patterns, and relationship systems continue to shape your current experiences