Dr. Scott Shaw, LPC, LMSW
Michigan · 25 years in practice
Dr. Scott Shaw is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMSW, Michigan
- 6801081490 · expires May 2027
- LPC, Michigan
- 6401007864 · expires February 2029
- LPC, Connecticut
- 6523 · expires April 2026
- LPC, Virginia
- 0701012843 · expires June 2026
- LPC, Texas
- 94058 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1801945324 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw is a licensed counselor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and life transitions. He brings 25 years of experience and a calm, respectful style to sessions.
Clients meet a therapist who listens, offers practical tools, and works with them to set clear goals. Scott uses a mix of Jungian ideas, acceptance-based practices, and attachment-focused work to tailor support to each person. Sessions often focus on understanding emotional patterns, building skills to manage difficult feelings, and trying small behavioral changes that fit daily life.
Background and approach
He adapts conversations to match what a person needs at the moment rather than following a rigid plan. His background includes professional practice in Michigan and 25 years of clinical experience. He holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential and the Licensed Master Social Worker credential.
Those letters indicate formal training and years of practice in counseling and social work. People working with him can expect direct, plainspoken guidance alongside space to reflect. He uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods when they fit the work.
Treatment is collaborative and paced to what each person can handle. Scott is comfortable addressing a wide range of concerns, including grief, addictions, ADHD, parenting stress, caregiving strain, body image, and intimacy-related matters. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging issues, and career transitions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Scott names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How approaches and online sessions work together
Jungian ideas are used to look at recurring dreams, symbols, and personal stories to help people make sense of inner patterns and life choices. This approach can be useful for those wanting deeper self-understanding and meaning work.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and motivation when someone wants concrete steps to move forward.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and regulating emotions. It can support people working on trust, intimacy, and communication in close relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will talk through goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust the plan as progress is observed. Clients help shape what techniques are used and how quickly the work moves.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people read facial expression and tone, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support without scheduling a call. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep continuity when travel or work needs change.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, and many other life challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a conversational, client-centered style that combines insight work with practical exercises. Sessions aim to clarify goals and try manageable changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience in counseling and social work to his practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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