- Stress and anxiety
- Values-based change
- Practical coping skills
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw offers direct, practical help for men wanting clearer direction and steadier wellbeing. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, addiction, and life transitions. He aims to make the first step easier by listening without judgment and working with each person’s goals.
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and brings 25 years of clinical experience in Michigan. Scott adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. He emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
Scott uses a mix of approaches to match the problem at hand. He draws from acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and choices. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Attachment-informed work helps when relationship patterns affect how someone feels and acts.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. He offers coaching-style guidance when people want practical steps toward change. He also supports people dealing with grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, sexual concerns such as BDSM and kink-related issues, and challenges tied to aging or career shifts.
Scott works with people across a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, sleep and eating problems, and communication or control issues. He helps LGBT clients and those navigating intimacy-related matters. He asks questions, listens carefully, and helps clients set realistic next steps.
To begin, Scott asks about what matters most to the client and crafts a plan that fits their life. He focuses on steady progress rather than quick fixes, and adjusts the plan as needs change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small steps toward those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. It often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people change how they connect with others and themselves.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit the client's goals and preferences. Sessions can mix approaches over time so the work stays practical and relevant to your life.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, permit shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows therapists to use worksheets, real-time coaching, and values-based exercises that people can practice between meetings. Licensed professionals adapt the pace and tools to what each person needs, and together you can choose the approach and schedule that suit your everyday routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addiction, and low self-esteem. He also supports people facing relationship or intimacy issues, grief, career changes, ADHD, and caregiver or chronic illness challenges.
What is Scott's general approach in sessions?
He blends acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-informed perspectives, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on practical steps, clarifying values, and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does he have?
Scott has 25 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and client goals. That experience shapes a flexible, goal-oriented style.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed with LPC and LMSW credentials and operates in Michigan. Those credentials are presented exactly as provided in his profile.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to learn whether in-person, phone, or video sessions are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process connects you to the next steps for scheduling.