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Sean DiMaria

Sean DiMaria, LISW-CP

Therapist · South Carolina · 8+ years of experience

Experienced South Carolina clinical social worker

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About Sean

Sean DiMaria is a licensed clinical social worker (LISW-CP) based in South Carolina. He has eight years of clinical mental health experience and helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship struggles, parenting strain, grief, and sleep problems.

He works with individuals on self-esteem, motivation, and managing anger. He also addresses addictions, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns. Sean offers individual therapy, couple's therapy, and leads support groups on self-care and parenting topics.

Sean draws on several approaches to shape sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques. He aims to tailor methods to each person’s needs and respects cultural and religious differences in how people approach healing.

In sessions Sean focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. He teaches skills for managing difficult emotions and for improving communication. He also runs classes and webinars on resilience, empathy, and other mental health topics.

Past work includes creating educational content for clients and therapy platforms. He frames therapy as a collaborative process and helps people set goals that fit their daily lives. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s matching and scheduling process to connect and plan next steps.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and midlife transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches concrete techniques to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, sleep problems, and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current connections and helps people improve trust, closeness, and communication in their relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together as needs evolve.

Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let people join classes or group sessions from different locations. Talk with the therapist during the matching process to learn which formats are offered and what will work best for your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sean commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting and family dynamics, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends practical skill teaching with collaborative conversation. Sessions focus on steps people can try between meetings and on improving communication and coping skills.

What is his clinical background and experience?

He is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of clinical mental health experience providing psychotherapy and mental health services.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in South Carolina and holds the credential SC LISW-CP.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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