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Amelia (Markert) Shaw, LCSW
Virginia
LCSW in Virginia - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- DBT and EFT skills
- Practical behavior strategies
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and related life changes. Amelia works with people who want practical ways to reduce distress and find clearer direction.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered work. Sessions tend to include tracking thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and practicing new ways of relating. That approach helps people notice how thinking affects mood and behavior and try alternative responses.
Amelia pays attention to how everyday pressures - work, parenting, loss, caregiving, or chronic illness - affect coping. She also supports concerns such as grief, sleep and eating disruptions, intimacy issues, ADHD, and career stress. In sessions she often focuses on concrete strategies that fit daily routines and responsibilities.
Her work includes addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and adoption issues, codependency, and communication problems. She also consults on burnout and compassion fatigue among helpers and caregivers. Over time she helps people set practical goals and measure progress.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first appointment. Amelia conducts work in English and practices as a Virginia LCSW.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Amelia commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her clinical work. CBT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing behavior changes to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. ACT emphasizes identifying values and taking committed actions even when difficult emotions are present, which can help with motivation and long-term goals.She treats the choice of approach as collaborative. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods when something is not working. This helps find a practical match based on the person’s needs and preferences rather than assuming one fixed method.
Practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into busy schedules and using shorter check-ins when time is limited. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to maintain continuity during work or caregiving obligations and to practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She addresses stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and life transitions among other issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, test small changes, and practice new responses that affect mood and actions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 12 years of experience providing therapy and holds a Virginia LCSW credential.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and provides services tied to that licensure.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking to know how meetings are arranged.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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