Shaa Marcum, LICSW
Practical therapy focused on life stories and coping
Details
| Name | Shaa Marcum |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | West Virginia |
| Licensed in | West Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 6 |
About Shaa
Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia who helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable. Shaa uses practical conversations to help clients name problems and try new ways of coping.
She listens for patterns in a persons story and looks for small changes that can make a big difference. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills you can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Her background includes six years working with people who struggle with trauma, substance use, mood concerns, and grief. That experience informs how she balances skill-building with time to process hard feelings. She pays close attention to attachment and relationship patterns that affect well-being.
The work blends Narrative ideas with cognitive and acceptance-based tools. This means rethinking unhelpful stories about yourself while learning practical exercises to manage strong emotions. Shaa aims to help clients feel more in control of reactions and choices.
She also supports concerns around parenting, intimacy, workplace stress, and caregiving strain. Sessions are collaborative and paced to match each persons needs. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more workable ways to move forward.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Shaa works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Shaa among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shaa 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 Shaa directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
The work often draws on Narrative Therapy, which helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and consider different, more helpful ways to understand those stories. This is useful for relationship patterns, identity questions, and recurring emotional reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also used to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. ACT focuses on values and small committed actions that move someone toward a meaningful life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic stress.
Shaa treats finding the right mix of approaches as a shared process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and focused.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone needs flexibility between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Shaa address?
Shaa works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, parenting strain, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She blends Narrative ideas with cognitive and acceptance-based techniques to reframe stories and build coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of clinical experience supporting people with mood concerns, trauma, substance use, and life changes. That experience shapes how she combines skill work and emotional processing.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices in West Virginia and holds the LICSW credential issued in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are costs and billing 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?
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