Amelia (Markert) Shaw , LCSW

Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia with 12 years of experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges, from work and relationship stress to sudden major transitions and concerns related to mental health treatment. She connects with individuals where they are and fosters a collaborative process that helps reveal new perspectives and practical ways to manage the everyday ups and downs. Her approach emphasizes learning to recognize how thinking patterns influence reactions and emotions, and developing strategies to reduce stress and increase coping capacity.

Amelia invites those who have considered counseling or who are facing difficult moments to view therapy as an opportunity to explore avoided feelings, examine long-standing patterns, and gain clearer understanding of personal goals and values. She is approachable and understanding and works with clients to create focused plans that support intentional change, growth, and greater life satisfaction. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life requires courage, and she offers steady support for people wherever they are on that journey.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Amelia

Amelia often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action - this approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that contribute to depression, anxiety, and relationship difficulties. In addition, client-centered therapy is a foundation of her work, offering an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and the therapist responds with understanding and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amelia collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor interventions and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access consistent support around work, family, and daily obligations, and allow therapy to fit into a client’s life in ways that work best for them.