Dr. Scott Shaw
Experienced clinician focused on practical strategies
LPC, LMSW Michigan
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw welcomes individuals seeking practical tools and thoughtful support for stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and a wide range of life challenges.
Background and approach
He emphasizes an individualized approach, aiming to tailor conversation and treatment to each person's specific needs while offering a respectful and compassionate presence. Dr.
Shaw brings 25 years of clinical experience and holds the LPC and LMSW licenses in Michigan, grounding his work in both clinical training and years of practice.
He draws on evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address issues such as coping with life changes, self-esteem, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and caregiver stress.
His practice also attends to complex areas like chronic illness, blended family dynamics, body image, and alternative sexual cultures. Dr.
Shaw frames the therapeutic process as collaborative, helping clients explore goals and develop concrete strategies to manage symptoms and build resilience.
Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy
Dr. Shaw frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping with life changes. He also employs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in clarifying values, accepting difficult internal experiences, and committing to behavior changes aligned with those values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns, communication, and emotional bonds are central to the presenting concerns, helping people explore relational dynamics and attachment histories.Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each person and adapt techniques from these modalities to fit the client’s situation rather than prescribing a single method from the start.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue work on stress, trauma recovery, relationship patterns, and daily coping skills without requiring in-person visits, while allowing the therapist and client to shape a plan that fits their lives.
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Experience
25+ years
Licensed
Michigan, Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English