Shaa Marcum , LICSW

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in West Virginia who focuses on helping women navigate stress, anxiety, and life changes. She works with people dealing with depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Shaa uses a mix of methods that fit each person’s needs. She teaches skills to manage strong emotions and reduce distress. She also helps people understand how early relationships shape current patterns and reactions.

Sessions typically include simple, concrete tools alongside space to talk through painful memories. She helps clients set doable goals and practice new ways of coping between sessions. Shaa pays attention to relationship patterns and communication, which can help with career stress, parenting strains, and LGBT-related concerns.

With six years of experience, Shaa brings steady support for those facing addiction, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, and chronic illness or pain. She also helps people work through abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and common struggles like codependency and commitment worries.

People who prefer an active, collaborative therapist will find a practical partner in Shaa. Her work aims to build better emotion regulation, clearer communication, and stronger coping strategies so clients can move forward with greater confidence.

Approach-driven care delivered online

Shaa often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help clients make changes that stick. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating and coping.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, past experiences, and preferences, then recommend strategies to try. That plan can change over time as needs and progress become clearer.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill coaching, or when someone prefers written conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule while keeping a steady path toward goals.