- Meets people where they are
- Practical coping skills
- Support for adoption concerns
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Virginia. She brings 12 years of experience helping people navigate stress, relationship tensions, grief, and major life changes. Amelia aims to meet each person where they are and help them take practical steps forward.
She uses clear, down-to-earth conversation to open new perspectives. Sessions focus on understanding how thoughts link to feelings and behaviors. That often leads to small, doable changes that reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping.
Amelia draws on a range of approaches to match what a person needs. She blends acceptance and commitment methods with client-centered listening and cognitive tools to address problems like depression, addiction, or anger. She also brings skills from emotion-focused and dialectical approaches for people managing intense feelings or relationship strain.
Her work includes attention to adoption and foster care concerns among many other focus areas. Amelia also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness, attachment issues, and career or parenting challenges. She keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented while staying open to whatever comes up.
Therapy with Amelia is collaborative. She helps people set specific goals, practice new skills, and track progress. The emphasis is on real changes that fit everyday life, not on labels or stigma.
Approaches adapted for online work
Amelia commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts so people can act toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and understanding so the person feels heard and can explore concerns at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practices new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Amelia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how different methods might fit those needs. The first sessions often include brief trials of techniques so the plan can be adjusted together.
Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that match a person’s schedule. It also can let someone choose a quieter environment or an audio-only option when that helps them focus. Licensed professionals adapt materials and exercises to work well over remote sessions so therapy stays practical and goal-oriented.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and many life adjustments including adoption and foster care related concerns.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, combining acceptance-based work, client-centered listening, and cognitive strategies to help people change unhelpful patterns and manage emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mental health and life challenges and focuses on building usable skills and new perspectives.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.