Works with
How Scott works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw greets people with a direct, practical style that helps them manage strong emotions and everyday pressures. He focuses on clear steps a person can take right now to reduce anger, stress, and anxiety.
The first conversation is about what feels most urgent and what kind of change the client wants. Shaw brings 25 years of professional experience and holds LPC and LMSW credentials. He works with adults on a wide range of concerns including grief, addiction, career stress, sleep problems, and relationship or intimacy issues.
Background and approach
Anger is one named focus among many issues he addresses in sessions. He prefers a collaborative approach that adapts to each person. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented.
Shaw uses methods that help people notice unhelpful patterns, try small behavior changes, and build new skills for coping. Practical tools and real-life homework are common parts of his work. He will help a client translate ideas from sessions into things they can use between meetings.
Progress is reviewed often so plans can change when needed. People who want straightforward guidance and a calm, respectful presence may find his style a good fit. He aims to help people reclaim calm and move toward the life they want by combining listening with concrete strategies.
What Scott works with
Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Scott's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Scott lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 for online care and day-to-day change
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and coping with life changes because it focuses on small steps toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down the cycle between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and gives practical exercises to test different responses. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and impulse control. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape emotional responses today and can be helpful for intimacy issues and communication struggles.Finding the best approach happens together. The therapist will listen to what is most troubling and what goals matter to the client. From there he recommends and adjusts methods so the work matches needs, pace, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online formats used include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well when face-to-face interaction helps build connection. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth or camera time is limited. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, coaching-style touchpoints, or when a written conversation fits the day. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping therapy focused on real-life change.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does he help with?
He works with adults around stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, depression, grief, addictions, self-esteem, career and relationship struggles among other issues listed in his specialties.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He combines listening with goal-focused tasks and behavior changes tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
He connects with clients by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.