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Amelia (Markert) Shaw, LCSW

Practical, compassionate therapy for stress and anxiety

12 years in practice · based in Virginia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Amelia

Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She approaches therapy in a warm, down-to-earth way that aims to meet people where they are. Her style is approachable and practical, with attention to everyday problems that interfere with functioning and wellbeing.

She uses a mix of methods to help clients recognize patterns in thinking and behavior. That can mean learning new ways to respond to stress, practicing skills to regulate strong emotions, or shifting unhelpful thoughts.

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Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room to explore feelings and life choices. Amelia draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build concrete skills for coping. She also incorporates Client-Centered and Emotionally-Focused ideas to strengthen self-understanding and connection.

These tools are applied to concerns such as relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma, and issues with sleep or eating. Her practice includes attention to identity and life transitions, including work stress, parenting challenges, caregiving strain, and questions around sexuality. She also supports people dealing with addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, chronic illness, and loss.

Amelia has twelve years of experience as an LCSW in Virginia. People who choose her describe a calm, accepting presence and a focus on practical change. She works with clients to set clear goals and develop simple steps toward them.

Starting therapy is framed as a courageous move toward a more manageable life.

Approach-focused care through online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so clients feel heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amelia will collaborate with each person to identify what methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set priorities and try techniques in a way that makes sense for the client’s life and challenges.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging is useful for ongoing, brief reflections between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and manage care from home, work breaks, or while traveling.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Amelia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and many related issues such as sleep or eating difficulties and caregiving stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical. She blends skill-building with supportive listening to help clients make usable changes.
What is her professional background?
Amelia has twelve years of clinical experience and has provided care across a broad range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Virginia
Languages
English

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