Shaa Marcum, LICSW

Therapist in West Virginia

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps people in West Virginia handle stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns.

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Licensed inWest Virginia
LicenseDP00944015
NPI 1235902909
Experience6+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Shaa

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who helps people in West Virginia handle stress, anxiety, depression, and substance use concerns. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps they can use right away. Shaa uses clear language and a steady presence to make therapy feel approachable and manageable.

Her approach blends talk and skill work. She draws from Attachment-based ideas to look at how early bonds shape current relationships.

Background and approach

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful thinking patterns. With six years of clinical experience, Shaa supports people dealing with trauma, grief, anger, and intimacy-related struggles. She also helps those facing career stress, parenting strain, addiction, ADHD, and chronic health challenges.

Her work often includes building emotion regulation skills and improving communication. Shaa describes therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on goals the client finds meaningful, whether that is reducing panic, managing cravings, or improving self-esteem.

She balances short-term skill coaching with attention to deeper patterns that keep problems repeating. People meet with Shaa through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She guides clients through a matching and scheduling process to start.

All sessions are offered in English and are organized around the client’s schedule and needs.

Credentials

LICSW (West Virginia): License DP00944015 · expires March 2028
NPI: 1235902909 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shaa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Shaa names

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Online support

How attachment, ACT, and CBT work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. Online sessions can use this lens to notice repeating relationship habits and try new ways of connecting with others.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them. It helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by teaching practical ways to act despite difficult thoughts or feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments. It is useful for panic, low mood, and behavior change because it combines short-term tools with measurable practice.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level, and may blend approaches as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face work and interactive exercises. Phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or when a camera isn’t wanted. Live chat or text-based messaging can be helpful for quick check-ins, coaching between sessions, or for people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.

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Frequently asked

What concerns can Shaa help with?

Shaa supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of other challenges listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and compassionate, combining practical skill building with attention to emotional patterns and attachment dynamics.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of experience as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and has worked with people facing mood, trauma, addiction, and life transition issues.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in West Virginia and holds a WV LICSW credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not take international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing and starting therapy work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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