Shaa Marcum

Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth

LICSW West Virginia

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Shaa

Shaa Marcum is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia who helps people confronting a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns, and also supports those navigating career changes, parenting struggles, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes attention to issues like abandonment, attachment challenges, body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and substance use problems.

Her approach blends structured skill-building with reflective exploration, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed methods. Shaa emphasizes collaboration and practical tools while also making space for emotional processing, aiming to strengthen coping skills, improve communication, and increase emotional regulation.

With six years of clinical experience, she brings a combination of evidence-informed techniques and person-centered care to help clients pursue meaningful change and greater day-to-day functioning. Sessions are offered through online formats that accommodate different needs and schedules, and she provides guidance tailored to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Prospective clients in West Virginia who seek an integrative, compassionate therapist may find her style supportive and goal-focused.

Online approaches that combine practical skills and emotional work

CBT is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill practice, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values while teaching acceptance and mindful strategies to increase psychological flexibility, often helping with chronic distress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating and emotional bonds to improve interpersonal functioning and address relationship or intimacy challenges.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative and iterative. The therapist works with each client to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different interventions, adjusting methods over time so treatment fits the person rather than expecting the person to fit one single method.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats support flexible scheduling and allow therapists to use skill-building exercises, reflective conversation, and short check-ins in ways that align with a client's daily needs and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Shaa works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, as well as related topics like abandonment, attachment issues, and chronic illness.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The clinician uses an integrative mix of methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to tailor care to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does Shaa have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people facing mood, trauma, relationship, and substance-related concerns.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Shaa holds an LICSW with the designation WV LICSW DP00944015 and is based in West Virginia.

Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English