- Focus on real-life skills
- Approachable and direct
- Works with sleep issues
About Amelia
Amelia (Markert) Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Virginia who focuses on helping people navigate stressful life moments. She draws on straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage anxiety, sleep struggles, relationship strain, and other everyday challenges.
She meets people where they are and starts by listening. That approach helps build small, realistic steps to reduce overwhelm and find clearer thinking. Amelia emphasizes understanding how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact so clients can try new ways of coping.
Her work includes support for grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar conditions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps with parenting concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and sleep-related problems when they affect daily life.
Amelia uses several practical therapy methods to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are often used to change unhelpful patterns, while client-centered and emotionally focused ideas guide empathetic listening and relationship work.
With 12 years of experience, Amelia aims to make counseling comfortable and straightforward. She helps people set specific goals and then supports them as they try different ways to meet those goals. If someone is weighing whether to start therapy, she invites them to take the first step and see what can change.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking values-based action. It helps people reduce struggle with emotions and move toward a life they find meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathetic listening and collaboration, giving people space to explore concerns and find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help you choose methods that fit your goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. They also let people try therapy from different locations and maintain continuity through life changes. Ask about session length and scheduling when you match with the therapist so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amelia help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and caregiver stress, and many other life challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is approachable and person-centered, mixing practical exercises with listening. Sessions aim to identify small, useful changes that fit into everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location does she have?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries book sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.