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Online therapist

Dr. Scott Shaw

Guided, practical therapy for everyday struggles

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Credentials
LPC, LMSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Scott

Dr. Scott Shaw greets people with a calm, direct style. He is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed master social worker in Michigan.

He focuses on common life struggles like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and problems with sleep or eating. He also addresses concerns such as addiction, intimacy, self-esteem, and coping with big life changes. In sessions he listens first and then helps set clear, practical steps.

He uses straightforward talk and tools from evidence-based approaches to help people try new ways of responding to stress and tough emotions.

Background and approach

He aims to make things feel more manageable without overwhelming jargon. Scott draws on 25 years of experience to shape treatment that fits each person. He tailors conversations and plans to match individual needs and goals rather than following a one-size-fits-all script.

He treats people with sensitivity and respect throughout the process. His work includes attention to attachment patterns, life meaning, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He can also address topics like caregiving strain, chronic illness, aging concerns, and relationship problems tied to communication or commitment.

The focus is practical change and clearer direction. People who reach out will follow a simple first step to begin. From there sessions can move at a pace that feels right.

The emphasis is on steady progress and support for real-world challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences control their choices. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from patterns that hold someone back. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change mood and behavior. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and addictive patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current trust and closeness. It can help with communication problems, intimacy worries, and patterns that repeat across relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then try tools together to see what helps. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and adjusted as progress and feedback come in.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation from home, while phone sessions remove travel time. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum when life is hectic.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, self-esteem, sleep and eating issues, and parenting-related stress.
What is his general approach in therapy?
He blends practical, conversational guidance with tools from approaches like cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused therapies to help people change unhelpful patterns and handle strong emotions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working in mental health and counseling settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials in Michigan and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English

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