- Practical sessions
- Values-focused work
- 25 years experience
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people regain balance when life feels overwhelming. He uses clear, practical conversation to address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and issues such as self-esteem, motivation, and codependency. His opening aim is to listen carefully and offer steady support as people take steps toward change.
Dr. Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials and brings 25 years of experience to his work in Michigan. He tailors sessions to each person’s situation rather than using the same plan for everyone. That often means mixing brief skills practice with deeper exploration of patterns that keep someone stuck.
His approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas. In practice this looks like identifying unhelpful thoughts, clarifying values, and improving emotional connection to reduce distress. He also works with life transitions, addictions, career questions, and intimacy-related concerns.
Clients can expect a straightforward pace and practical next steps between meetings. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people build habits that fit their day-to-day lives. Dr. Shaw encourages small, manageable changes rather than sudden overhauls.
To begin, he asks people to describe what they hope will be different. From there he helps prioritize goals and tracks progress in ways that feel meaningful to each person.
How these approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with those values. It is useful for anxiety, low motivation, and patterns like codependency because it focuses on practical steps rather than getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with stress, sleeping and eating problems, and mood changes. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and connection needs, which can be helpful for intimacy-related issues and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that fit your situation, and adjust the plan as needed. Decisions about techniques and pace are made collaboratively so the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Confirm session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also help when quieter surroundings or less screen time are preferred, since some formats require less bandwidth or camera use. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach coping skills, practice new ways of communicating, and set manageable steps between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, codependency, and related issues like grief, addictions, and self-esteem difficulties.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is practical and collaborative, blending conversation, skills practice, and goal-setting tailored to each person.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 25 years of professional experience to his work with clients.
Where is he licensed and located?
He is licensed in Michigan and practices from Michigan as noted in his profile.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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