Dr. Scott Shaw , LPC, LMSW

Dr. Scott Shaw is a Michigan-based therapist with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and the many pressures of everyday life. He is licensed in Michigan as an LPC and an LMSW - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LMSW stands for Licensed Master Social Worker - and brings a practical, compassionate approach to therapeutic work.

His practice focuses on a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, self-esteem and motivation, coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief and intimacy issues, as well as difficulties with sleep, eating, parenting, anger, and career transitions. He also works with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, and many other complex life situations.

Dr. Shaw draws from many clinical approaches to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. His toolbox includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness-based methods, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused techniques, trauma-focused interventions, attachment-based work, Jungian and existential perspectives, and client-centered therapy.

He emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care, customizing conversations and treatment plans to the individual. Dr. Shaw aims to support people through the often-difficult step of seeking change, offering guidance and coaching to help them move toward greater well-being and more satisfying relationships.

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