- Calm practical support
- Collaborative treatment planning
- Focus on everyday change
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety find clearer footing. He speaks plainly and offers steady support while people work through painful experiences and big life changes. He uses a calm, direct style and aims to make sessions practical and understandable for everyday life.
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Shaw has a long record of working with trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem issues, and problems with sleep, eating, and addictions. He also supports people navigating grief, career shifts, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the strain of caregiving. His practice includes attention to ADHD and compassion fatigue as well as a range of body image and attachment-related concerns.
Dr. Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials in Michigan, and he frames treatment as a collaborative process. He adapts conversation and techniques to each person’s needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan. That means sessions focus on what you want to change and how you notice progress week to week.
His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-based work, emotionally-focused ideas, and client-centered listening. Those methods are used to help people manage difficult feelings, build more useful habits, and repair important relationships.
People who contact him usually begin by describing what feels hardest right now. From there he helps set clear goals and practical steps you can try between sessions. The tone is respectful and goal-oriented, aimed at steady, usable change.
With 25 years of experience, Dr. Shaw has a long record of working with trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem issues, and problems with sleep, eating, and addictions. He also supports people navigating grief, career shifts, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the strain of caregiving. His practice includes attention to ADHD and compassion fatigue as well as a range of body image and attachment-related concerns.
Dr. Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials in Michigan, and he frames treatment as a collaborative process. He adapts conversation and techniques to each person’s needs instead of following a one-size-fits-all plan. That means sessions focus on what you want to change and how you notice progress week to week.
His work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral methods, attachment-based work, emotionally-focused ideas, and client-centered listening. Those methods are used to help people manage difficult feelings, build more useful habits, and repair important relationships.
People who contact him usually begin by describing what feels hardest right now. From there he helps set clear goals and practical steps you can try between sessions. The tone is respectful and goal-oriented, aimed at steady, usable change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Approaches used and how online work can fit into life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then taking steps that align with personal values; it often helps with chronic anxiety, avoidance, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship experiences shape current reactions and helps people learn new ways to connect and regulate emotions.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking whether they help, and adjusting the plan together as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Many people find remote therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break. Online work can make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions by fitting meetings around work or caregiving responsibilities, while still using ACT or CBT exercises and attachment-focused conversations to support change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, depression, ADHD, and many related issues such as sleep, eating, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapy style like during sessions?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, mixing listening with practical strategies. He adapts methods to fit what each person needs and prefers.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials in Michigan, and his practice is based in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify exact session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.