Amelia (Markert) Shaw, LCSW
Helping people rewrite their life stories
Details
| Name | Amelia (Markert) Shaw |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 12 |
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Narrative-informed care to help people make sense of hard moments. She draws on a mix of approaches to support clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Her style is approachable and direct.
She invites people to name what matters and find steps that fit their life. With 12 years of experience, Amelia guides people through stress, anxiety, and depression. She also helps those coping with trauma, grief, addiction, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
Practical problems such as sleep, eating, career strain, and caregiver stress are addressed in focused conversations. Amelia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and take small, purposeful actions. She includes Client-Centered and Dialectical Behavior Therapy ideas when emotional regulation or relationship patterns are central.
Narrative work helps people reframe difficult stories and see new options. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Amelia works with adults across a range of life stages and situations from her Virginia practice.
Sessions are in English. She aims to make the first steps simple: a short questionnaire and a scheduling plan. Amelia partners with each person to set clear, realistic goals and to track progress over time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Amelia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amelia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amelia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amelia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Amelia blends Narrative Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods to tailor online work. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from limiting stories and spot different paths forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing inner experiences while committing to actions that align with personal values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and listening so people feel heard as they figure things out.Choosing the right approach is a shared task. Amelia talks with each person about what feels useful and adjusts methods to match goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps clarify whether more focus on thoughts, values, skills, or personal stories will be most helpful.
Online sessions come in several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing coaching and reminders. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Amelia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and many everyday struggles like sleep, eating, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is approachable and collaborative. She uses Narrative ideas alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to help people reframe stories and take practical steps.
What is her professional background?
Amelia has 12 years of clinical experience helping people navigate life changes and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in Virginia.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
Amelia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
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.
How do I begin working with her?
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