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LPC, LMSW

Dr. Scott Shaw, LPC, LMSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Scott

Dr. Scott Shaw works with adults seeking help for stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, addictive behaviors, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

He brings 25 years of clinical experience and approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to individual needs. His background includes work on self-esteem, coping with life transitions, grief, ADHD, career concerns, and intimacy-related issues among many other concerns.

Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials licensed in Michigan and uses a variety of therapeutic methods to match a client’s goals and style. He draws on Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based strategies, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to address patterns that keep people stuck and to build practical coping skills.

He emphasizes collaborative care, helping clients find clearer direction and greater emotional balance through sustained therapeutic work. Clients can expect a professional yet approachable presence focused on understanding their priorities and developing realistic steps forward.

Dr. Shaw frames therapy as a partnership and supports clients as they make meaningful changes toward more fulfilling daily living.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Internal Family Systems helps people notice and dialogue with different parts of themselves to reduce internal conflict and build inner harmony; it can be useful for trauma responses, self-criticism, and emotional polarization. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to live more fully despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns shape current attachments and works to strengthen supported ways of relating in adult relationships and close connections.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss these methods with the client, consider presenting concerns and goals, and adapt interventions over time so treatment fits the client’s preferences and life circumstances.

Online therapy can expand access and convenience through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule consistent sessions, maintain continuity when life gets busy, and use brief check-ins when helpful, while allowing licensed professionals to tailor interventions and support to each person’s needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, ADHD, grief, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's general approach or style?
He combines collaborative, client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods and adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he bring?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a broad set of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Dr. Scott Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials with licensure information documented for Michigan and practices from Michigan.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to people in regions consistent with his licensure and practice availability.
Which session formats are available for online therapy?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.
How does payment or cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Michigan, Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas

Languages

English