Shaa Marcum

Shaa Marcum, LICSW, helps people who are facing big shifts and hard feelings. She works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and other life changes. Her tone is practical and compassionate, and she aims to make therapy understandable and useful from the first visit.

She blends several therapy methods to match what each person needs. That may include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, emotion-focused conversation to process painful memories, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and tools people can use between meetings.

Across six years of practice Shaa has worked with concerns such as trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and caregiver fatigue. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care history, chronic illness, and substance use challenges. Her work often centers on helping clients regain stability and clearer direction after disruption.

People can expect a collaborative, not lecture-style, approach. The therapist listens first, then suggests techniques to try together. Progress is tracked through practical changes like improved sleep, better communication, or fewer overwhelming moments.

Shaa holds a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential in West Virginia. She sees clients in that state and conducts sessions in English. Before scheduling, users should confirm current session options and timing through the site’s booking steps.

How different therapy approaches can help online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and major life transitions where someone wants more direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that make problems worse. It works well for anxiety, mood issues, and stress by teaching concrete skills to use day to day. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change repeating dynamics in close relationships and self-worth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explain different methods and will collaborate with the client to decide what feels most helpful. That choice is based on the person’s goals, history, and what they prefer to try first.

Session formats are not listed in the supplied profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up work between meetings. They also allow the therapist to coach practical skills in real-world settings and to check progress regularly so goals stay clear and manageable.