Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Amelia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, person-focused methods to help people through hard chapters. She draws on a mix of approaches to meet people where they are and help them move forward. She has 12 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger, among other concerns.
She also helps with issues like relationship strain, addiction, self-esteem, parenting concerns, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
Amelia speaks plainly and aims to make therapy approachable and down-to-earth. In sessions she pays attention to what matters most to each person. She helps people notice patterns in their thinking and behavior, and then tries practical ideas for change.
Conversations are meant to reveal new perspectives and small steps that fit real life. Amelia emphasizes realistic planning and clear goals. She supports people who want tools to manage intense emotions, improve communication, or handle life transitions.
She also helps people explore difficult feelings that have been avoided so they can make different choices. Therapy with her can include short-term strategies and longer-term exploration. Amelia works with clients by phone, video, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules.
She is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English.
What Amelia works with
Everything Amelia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amelia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amelia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action even when emotions are intense. It can help with worries, anger, and major life changes by building committed, values-based steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping or eating concerns, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client leads the pace and topics, and the therapist offers understanding and reflection.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods over time. That means sessions may blend techniques from different approaches to match what helps most in daily life.
Online therapy lets people meet by video or phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging for check-ins and short exchanges. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick updates, practicing new skills between sessions, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to work on emotions, behavior, and relationships without major scheduling hassles.
Questions people ask about Amelia
What concerns does Amelia commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship strain, addictions, self-esteem, grief, and many life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, practical style that focuses on finding new perspectives and small, doable steps for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy and support for a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices with that credential.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.