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01About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Master Social Worker practicing in Michigan.
He uses plain talk and a steady presence to help people find workable steps toward feeling better. He focuses on everyday problems like low self-esteem, trouble sleeping, relationship strain, career frustration, and managing addiction. He also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, chronic illness, and challenges related to aging.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and situation rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Dr. Shaw brings 25 years of clinical experience to sessions.
He draws on several approaches that emphasize values, emotional connection, and practical skills. In conversation he prioritizes listening, clear feedback, and small changes people can try between meetings. Clients can expect a collaborative process that looks at what matters most to them and then tests helpful strategies.
He adjusts the pace and focus as needs evolve. The aim is steady progress, not quick fixes. People who choose him often want guidance that blends emotional support with concrete tools.
He works in a straightforward, respectful manner and helps clients track what is working. That makes therapy feel more doable for people juggling busy lives.
02Credentials
- LMSW (Michigan)
- License 6801081490 · expires May 2027
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401007864 · expires February 2029
- LPC (Connecticut)
- License 6523 · expires April 2026
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701012843 · expires June 2026
- LPC (Texas)
- License 94058 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1801945324 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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
Methods Scott names
- 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
These are the methods Scott names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention toward what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change how they feel. It is useful for worry, sleep problems, and mood issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on naming and working with emotions to improve how people relate to themselves and others, which can help with intimacy and relationship concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Shaw discusses goals and preferences with each person and then recommends which methods to try. He treats therapy as a team effort and adjusts methods based on what helps most in real life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls work well for deeper conversations, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited, and messaging is useful for shorter check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to keep consistent contact and try strategies between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related issues like sleep or eating problems.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that mixes emotional support with practical techniques people can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LPC and a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan and practices with those credentials in the state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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