Shaa Marcum, LICSW

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and life changes. She works with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, relationship strain, or shifts that come with aging and geriatric issues. Shaa aims to make therapy practical and understandable for anyone reaching out.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on building skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and developing routines that fit daily life. Shaa blends structured skill work with time to process painful memories and relational patterns.

With six years of clinical experience, she draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral work, acceptance-based strategies, attachment-focused tools, and client-centered techniques. These approaches are used together so treatment matches what each person needs in the moment.

Shaa pays special attention to transitions that come with aging, chronic illness, or changing independence. She also addresses concerns like trauma, substance use, parenting stress, and career pressures. The aim is to help people regain steadier mood, clearer priorities, and better ways of relating to others.

People who meet with Shaa can expect a calm, practical space to notice what’s not working and try new ways of coping. She guides clients toward clearer choices, healthier responses to stress, and stronger connections with others.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing patterns of behavior through practical exercises and homework. This approach often helps with anxiety, mood problems, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and works to shift how people connect and respond to others, which can help with intimacy, trust, and caregiving concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shaa will collaborate to choose methods that fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She may combine elements from different approaches so sessions are tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people choose meeting styles that match their comfort with video or audio. Talk with the therapist when scheduling to decide what will work best for timing, length, and how you prefer to meet.