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Shaa Marcum, LICSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationWest Virginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shaa

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia who helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around each person’s priorities, blending structured skill work with space for emotional processing so clients can build practical tools and deeper understanding. Drawing on six years of clinical experience, Shaa uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.

This mix supports both short-term coping strategies and longer-term shifts in patterns of thinking, emotion, and relating. Her manner is collaborative and compassionate, focused on strengthening emotional regulation, communication, and resilience while helping clients navigate grief, relationship concerns, career stress, and other life transitions.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it is often used when people want to reduce avoidance and live in line with what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them through practical exercises, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills and is often recommended when strong emotions or relationship difficulties impede daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shaa works collaboratively with each person to determine which blend of methods fits their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy. She integrates skill teaching with opportunities to process emotional material so the work feels both practical and personally meaningful.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow clients to attend from varied locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue steady work on goals using a mix of real-time conversation and written check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shaa address?
Shaa works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and many related challenges listed in her specialty areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, combining skill-building with emotional processing to help clients improve regulation, communication, and coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience offering therapy in a range of areas including mood concerns, trauma, and substance use-related issues.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds a West Virginia LICSW with licence number WV LICSW DP00944015 and practices from West Virginia.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs and payment handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

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

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 / lonelinessMood disordersPanic 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