- Goal oriented
- Warm and approachable
- Evidence informed
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia who helps people navigate stressful life moments. She focuses on practical change and clear goals. Her style is warm and approachable, and she aims to meet people where they are.
Amelia draws on several therapy approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She helps people spot how thoughts and feelings shape behavior and then practices new ways of responding. Sessions often include talking through current problems, trying simple mental tools, and setting small goals that add up over time.
She has about 12 years of experience helping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and career concerns. Other areas she addresses include parenting stress, grief, addiction, bipolar concerns, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She also supports people managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, and life transitions.
Amelia emphasizes building understanding first. Together she and the client clarify what matters most and create steps toward those goals. She listens for where patterns start and offers straightforward strategies to test between sessions.
Her work is pragmatic and person-focused. Clients can expect a plan with measurable steps, gentle accountability, and room to adjust as life changes. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
Amelia draws on several therapy approaches to tailor sessions to each person. She helps people spot how thoughts and feelings shape behavior and then practices new ways of responding. Sessions often include talking through current problems, trying simple mental tools, and setting small goals that add up over time.
She has about 12 years of experience helping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, and career concerns. Other areas she addresses include parenting stress, grief, addiction, bipolar concerns, and issues related to identity and intimacy. She also supports people managing chronic illness, caregiver strain, and life transitions.
Amelia emphasizes building understanding first. Together she and the client clarify what matters most and create steps toward those goals. She listens for where patterns start and offers straightforward strategies to test between sessions.
Her work is pragmatic and person-focused. Clients can expect a plan with measurable steps, gentle accountability, and room to adjust as life changes. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
How Amelia blends therapy methods for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them, which can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, useful for depression, anxiety, and coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name emotional experiences and shifts how they relate to close relationships and personal distress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. Together they will try approaches and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are crowded. It also lets people practice new skills between sessions in their everyday routines. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and techniques so therapy fits into daily life while focusing on clear, achievable progress.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, career concerns, and many related issues such as grief, addiction, and parenting stress.
What is her general therapy approach?
She uses a person-focused approach that draws on methods like acceptance and commitment, cognitive behavioral, and emotionally focused techniques to find what fits each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing clinical social work services and practical support for a wide range of life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.