Shaa Marcum, LICSW

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and relationship struggles. Shaa writes plainly and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical.

She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include skill-building from cognitive behavioral approaches and attention to emotions and attachment patterns. The goal is to reduce symptoms and make daily life feel more manageable.

Shaa draws on six years of clinical experience working with people navigating grief, parenting challenges, career strain, and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy issues, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work with older adults and people adjusting to medical or independence changes.

In a typical session Shaa will listen closely, reflect what she hears, and help set small, doable goals. She mixes practical tools for managing emotions with space to talk about painful experiences. Clients can expect a calm, collaborative tone aimed at steady progress.

People who choose Shaa often want clear strategies along with emotional understanding. If you want to work on communication, self-esteem, or coping after loss, she offers an approach that balances skills and empathy. To begin, follow the site's start steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while reducing the struggle with painful thoughts and feelings. It teaches practical exercises to notice thoughts and choose actions that matter more than the worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. It helps people recognize attachment habits and try different ways of relating that foster safety and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. Over time, the plan can change based on what helps most in real life.

Confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets the therapist and client practice skills between sessions and apply them to everyday situations. If you are considering online sessions, check the platform details during sign-up and discuss format preferences when you match and schedule.