Post Masters Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy – University of St. Thomas
Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology – University of St. Thomas
Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology – University of Wisconsin – Madison

Shawn has had extensive training in the field of play therapy and uses a non-directive/experiential approach to working with children in play. Shawn believes in a systemic approach to working with children. Meetings with parents and collaboration with other providers for the child occur on a regular basis. If recommended by the therapist, parents can become part of their child’s play therapy session.

Almost 90% of play therapists are female. Unfortunately, many children have had negative experiences with men. Shawn offers the opportunity for children to develop trust and work through past trauma with an experienced male therapist. It has proved to be a very unique and healing experience.