As a Licensed Therapist serving West Virginia, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional and psychological challenges. My clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders, with additional expertise in addressing social anxiety, isolation, communication difficulties, and mood-related concerns.
I utilize an integrative, evidence-based approach tailored to each individual’s needs, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Person-Centered Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)—in which I am certified. This combination allows for both structured skill-building and deeper emotional processing to support meaningful, lasting change.
My therapeutic style is compassionate, collaborative, and attuned to the unique experiences of each client. I provide a safe, supportive environment where individuals can explore their emotional landscape, process difficult experiences, and develop practical strategies for managing distress. I am particularly sensitive to the needs of older adults and individuals adjusting to life transitions, medical challenges, or changes in independence.
In our work together, I focus on helping clients strengthen emotional regulation, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and build resilience. Whether addressing panic symptoms, trauma-related distress, or relational difficulties, my goal is to support clients in developing insight, enhancing coping skills, and fostering a greater sense of stability, connection, and overall well-being.
Additional areas of focus: Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, 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
WV LICSW DP00944015
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shaa Marcum. 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.
Shaa is flexible and communicates with me timely. She listens with intent of understanding and helping. Shaa asks questions that cause me to self-refect on my rationality of thoughts and behaviors.
Written on May 05, 2026 after therapy with Shaa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and adhd