About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT skills
About Shaa
Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia with six years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use concerns, parenting strain, and relationship or family issues. Sessions address everyday strains such as grief, anger, intimacy-related problems, and challenges related to ADHD or bipolar mood patterns.
Her approach blends structured skills work with emotional processing. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. This mix supports practical coping tools alongside attention to how past relationships shape current reactions.
In sessions, she helps people identify patterns that increase distress and practices concrete skills for reducing symptoms. Clients can expect work on communication, emotional regulation, and decision-making related to parenting, career, or relationship stress. The emphasis is on usable strategies that fit everyday life.
She also addresses issues connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and substance use. For adults managing caregiving, aging-related concerns, or shifting independence, she offers focused problem-solving and support for role changes.
Shaa offers therapy in English and sees people in West Virginia. International sessions are not accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options through the site process and complete the intake steps to schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking meaningful action despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help people who feel stuck by shifting attention toward what matters day to day and building small, values-based steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood through practice and homework.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shaa will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. She adjusts pace and tools as needs change, so the plan evolves rather than being fixed in the first session.
Confirm specific session formats before booking, since the profile does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines by cutting travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling work during breaks or between appointments. Discussing which session length and rhythm fit daily life is part of the initial scheduling conversation.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to home life?
She works with adults on parenting stress, family conflict, intimacy issues, and relationship strain. Other areas include grief, addiction, and managing mood challenges.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines structured skill-building and emotional work using CBT, DBT, ACT, Attachment-Based, and Client-Centered approaches. The mix aims to teach coping skills and examine how relationships shape emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional practice as a clinician. That experience includes work with depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in West Virginia. She practices with clients located in West Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site process. The profile does not list specific formats, so check the intake flow for up-to-date choices.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details are provided during the site intake and scheduling steps.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Those steps begin the intake and booking process.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.