Dr. Scott Shaw, LPC, LMSW
Compassionate counseling for midlife transitions
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- Practical goal setting
- Respectful listening
- Experience based support
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and licensed master social worker (LMSW) based in Michigan. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, life changes, grief, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. He uses a respectful, compassionate style and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Scott brings 25 years of experience to his work and keeps things straightforward. He listens, helps clients clarify what matters to them, and supports practical steps toward change. That approach can help people dealing with career strain, relationship questions, addiction concerns, or challenges related to caregiving and health conditions.
In sessions he draws on several approaches to match the person and the problem. He may use ideas from cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking, and attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and behavior. His blend also includes acceptance-based work and emotionally-focused methods when useful.
Scott often helps people set realistic goals and develop concrete skills for day-to-day life. He can work through issues like sleep and eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and intimacy-related matters. He also supports people navigating aging, chronic illness, and blended family stress.
He asks questions, reflects what he hears, and adjusts plans as goals evolve. To start, he recommends a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step so sessions can be arranged around each person’s needs and timing.
Scott brings 25 years of experience to his work and keeps things straightforward. He listens, helps clients clarify what matters to them, and supports practical steps toward change. That approach can help people dealing with career strain, relationship questions, addiction concerns, or challenges related to caregiving and health conditions.
In sessions he draws on several approaches to match the person and the problem. He may use ideas from cognitive behavioral approaches to identify unhelpful thinking, and attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and behavior. His blend also includes acceptance-based work and emotionally-focused methods when useful.
Scott often helps people set realistic goals and develop concrete skills for day-to-day life. He can work through issues like sleep and eating concerns, anger, ADHD, and intimacy-related matters. He also supports people navigating aging, chronic illness, and blended family stress.
He asks questions, reflects what he hears, and adjusts plans as goals evolve. To start, he recommends a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step so sessions can be arranged around each person’s needs and timing.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Credentials
Michigan, Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
How his approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, then choose actions that match their values; it can help when life changes or painful feelings get in the way. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how close relationships shape our reactions and coping, which can be useful for relationship strain, caregiving stress, or attachment issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods based on each person’s goals, preferences, and situation. That collaboration helps adapt tools from different approaches so they fit real life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people practice skills, review progress, and adjust goals while keeping therapy integrated into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes, among other concerns listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a warm, respectful, and practical style that focuses on listening, clarifying goals, and working on concrete skills suited to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan as noted in his profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.