- Warm collaborative care
- Skill-based tools
- Values-focused work
About Shaa
Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma. She also addresses concerns like parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, low self-esteem, and codependency. Shaa speaks English and draws on six years of clinical experience to support people through hard life moments.
She blends several practical approaches to match each person’s needs. That can mean teaching skills for managing intense feelings, building clearer communication, or working through painful memories. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what the person is ready for.
Shaa often focuses on emotional regulation and improving how people relate to others. She uses exercise-based techniques alongside deeper work on attachment patterns and personal values. This helps people notice unhelpful habits and try different ways of responding.
Her style is warm and straightforward. Shaa aims to make sessions feel like a place to talk openly, learn simple tools, and set doable goals. She supports people coping with change, medical or caregiving challenges, and the stress that comes with life transitions.
Clients typically work on problems such as panic, mood shifts, substance use concerns, and communication breakdowns. Shaa helps people build resilience and day-to-day strategies for feeling steadier and more connected.
How specific approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns like codependency where actions get stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and persistent worry. It works well when people want concrete tools and short-term skill building.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about symptoms, goals, and preferred ways of working. Then she tailors methods and pacing so clients can try practical skills and also address deeper relational or attachment concerns when they’re ready.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins on a lunch break or an evening after work. Some approaches lend themselves to skill practice and worksheets that translate well to virtual meetings, while others focus on emotional processing that unfolds over multiple visits. The therapist will discuss what setup best supports each person’s goals and routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shaa help with?
Shaa works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, codependency, and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining skill-building with deeper emotional work to help people manage feelings and improve relationships.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of clinical experience helping people with mood, trauma-related distress, and substance use challenges, and works with older adults and those facing life transitions.
Where is Shaa licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in West Virginia and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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 steps should someone take to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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