I am licensed in Virginia with extensive experience in providing therapy to help people maneuver through life challenges, such as difficult decisions, tension from work or relationship stress, sudden major life changes, issues related to mental health treatment and so on.... I find connecting with each person just where they are at the time allows the process to unfold. New perspectives will reveal opportunities to grow and manage the ups and downs encountered in everyday living. If you are reading this, perhaps you have thought about counseling before, or maybe put it off, wondering if therapy could help when going through a hard time. There is the stigma related to therapy and labels like "crazy" if our mental wellness is not in shape. This is an opportunity to get to know yourself on a new level, to explore things yet considered, acknowledge feelings that have been avoided, and in the process gain a new understanding and perspective about ourselves and paths in life. While time is hard to come by and there can be limitations due to technology, there are no limits to seeking solutions. This may result in learning new ways to manage stress, understand yourself better, recognize how your thinking affects your reactions and emotions. I am very approachable, understanding, and eager to connect with you to work out a plan that will lead to specific intent for change, growth and success. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, so congrats already! I am here to support you along the way wherever you are on this journey...
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
VA LCSW 0904009707
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amelia (Markert) Shaw. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I’ve been seeing Amelia for a couple months now and I absolutely LOVE her. I was in a very dark mindset and she has done nothing but help pull me out of it.
Written on Jul 05, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
shes been great
Written on Jun 10, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She's extremely easy to talk to and very relatable I'm so glad I chose to keep going and change just counselors. I wouldn't have found her otherwise. I was minutes away from canceling my membership due to my previous counselor and I'm very glad that I didn't. I look forward to our sessions and I make double sure I do not miss them.
Written on May 30, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Amelia has been very helpful in my journey so far. I highly recommend her to someone who has relationship problems, addiction, problems, self-esteem, and or PTSD. She answers all my questions and helps me every time. I’m with her. She’s a great therapist.
Written on Apr 17, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amelia is very professional and understanding. She is amazing.
Written on Mar 13, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have really enjoyed working with Amelia. In just two sessions I was able to make a huge shift in thinking and feeling just through introduction to how neural pathways form, creating negative patterns that take you to sad, unhealthy places.
Reframing how I get to a place of forgiveness is helping, by putting me first in the equation. Its not about forgiving the other person who caused pain, forgiveness is a work in progress and about shedding old wounds so " I " live a happier life.
Anyway...She has given me fresh, new perspective that I am actively working on daily through journaling.
Written on Feb 22, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management