Dr. Scott Shaw, LPC, LMSW

Dr. Scott Shaw is an LPC and LMSW licensed in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, relationship tension, parenting strain, and anger. He also addresses issues like sleep, eating, career concerns, and ADHD in adults.

He uses practical conversation and goal-oriented work rather than abstract theory. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that lead to outbursts or simmering resentment and on building small, usable skills to respond differently. He draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to shape treatment.

Dr. Shaw pays attention to attachment and relational dynamics that often underlie anger and communication problems. He helps people notice what triggers reactive responses, try alternative behaviors in day-to-day life, and check how those changes feel. Therapy includes talking, behavioral experiments, and homework you can use between sessions.

With long experience in clinical settings, he brings a steady, practical manner to sessions. He works with adults on a range of concerns including grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity issues related to LGBT matters. He also supports people dealing with control issues, codependency, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Sessions are structured to address clear goals and measurable steps. People who want to reduce snapping, manage workplace frustration, or lower the buildup of resentment will find conversations that focus on realistic practice and follow-through.

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