- Client-centered approach
- Values-based work
- Practical skill building
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. He provides straightforward support for practical problems such as sleep, eating, work stress, grief, and motivation. He works with adults facing addiction, relationship or intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues tied to identity and LGBT-related matters. Dr. Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning new skills, and making choices that fit daily life. He listens for what matters most to the client and adjusts the conversation and plan to those priorities.
With 25 years of experience, he draws on methods that help people act on values, understand attachment patterns, and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. His methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and a client-centered stance.
People can expect practical tools and discussion about next steps between sessions. He aims to balance emotional work with concrete coping strategies for stress, anger, and ADHD-related struggles. The focus is on gradual progress and building skills that fit everyday life.
Dr. Shaw emphasizes respectful, sensitive care. He invites clients to set the pace and shape the goals. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
He uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals, learning new skills, and making choices that fit daily life. He listens for what matters most to the client and adjusts the conversation and plan to those priorities.
With 25 years of experience, he draws on methods that help people act on values, understand attachment patterns, and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. His methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, Emotionally-Focused ideas, and a client-centered stance.
People can expect practical tools and discussion about next steps between sessions. He aims to balance emotional work with concrete coping strategies for stress, anger, and ADHD-related struggles. The focus is on gradual progress and building skills that fit everyday life.
Dr. Shaw emphasizes respectful, sensitive care. He invites clients to set the pace and shape the goals. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
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 these approaches shape online work
Dr. Shaw commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people make different connection choices that feel safer and more satisfying. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or sleep problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving, and may make it simpler to maintain continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals and therapists will discuss practical scheduling and session length so therapy fits into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and many relationship or career stresses.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, client-centered style that combines values-focused work, attachment awareness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to set goals and build skills.
What is his background and experience?
Dr. Shaw has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of life and mental health concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with him?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.