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Amelia (Markert) Shaw, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Amelia

Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia who draws on 12 years of experience to guide people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She emphasizes an approachable, person-centered stance that meets clients where they are and invites new perspectives to emerge.

Background and approach

This collaborative focus helps clients identify practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, relationship tension, grief, mood concerns, addiction-related issues, and ADHD-related struggles among many other difficulties. Amelia frames therapy as an opportunity to explore avoided feelings, clarify values, and build intentional habits that support coping and long-term growth.

She blends evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches to create a tailored plan. Her work also addresses a broad range of related concerns including attachment and communication problems, caregiving strain, chronic illness and pain, and issues around intimacy and identity.

Amelia is described as warm and understanding and aims to help clients develop concrete skills and self-awareness to navigate everyday challenges and meaningful life changes.

Therapeutic tools and online care that fit your life

Amelia commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her clinical work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning to live in ways that matter despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, which can help with stress, avoidance, and motivation. CBT examines how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, often useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. Amelia works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, adjusting techniques over time so the plan stays aligned with what helps most in everyday life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow people to maintain continuity of care around work or family obligations, try brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and work on skill-building between sessions, all while tailoring the cadence and medium to what fits each person best.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Amelia address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, using approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and EFT to help clients develop new perspectives and practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience providing psychotherapy and related support to people navigating difficult life changes and mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
Amelia is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW and holds the credential listed as VA LCSW 0904009707.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English

What Amelia can help with

Amelia (Markert) Shaw works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Amelia works with people navigating life challenges, difficult decisions, tension from work or relationship stress, and sudden major life changes.

How Amelia approaches therapy

Amelia's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Amelia is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia, with 12 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Amelia aims to support you along the way wherever you are on this journey.