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Shaa Marcum

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Shaa Marcum, LICSW

West Virginia

Licensed therapist - Anger and mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLICSW
  • LicenseLICSW, West Virginia / DP00944015
  • NPI1235902909
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationWest Virginia

About

  • CBT skills
  • DBT strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Shaa

Shaa Marcum is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in West Virginia with six years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, mood shifts, and substance use concerns. Sessions focus on real-life problems like work tension, relationship strain, grief, and changes in health or independence.

Shaa uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage strong emotions and rebuild routines. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and coping. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches guide how she explores relationship patterns and communication difficulties.

In sessions she aims for clear skill building alongside exploring emotions that keep repeating. That can mean learning strategies for grounding, checking unhelpful thoughts, or practicing different ways to set limits. Conversations are straightforward and focused on what someone can try between sessions.

She has experience supporting people with trauma, addictions, parenting strains, grief, and identity-related concerns including LGBT issues. Shaa also addresses challenges such as ADHD, chronic illness, codependency, and problems with trust or abandonment.

People who want practical tools for anger, improved communication, or steadier mood often find the work useful. Prospective clients in West Virginia should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, follow the site's steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-guided action rather than trying to eliminate every uncomfortable feeling. It can help when anger gets in the way of important relationships or goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills for spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that fuel anger or anxiety. DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) offers practical emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques for intense moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shaa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean practicing skills between sessions, trying different coping techniques, or shifting focus when life circumstances change.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. Many people find that remote sessions let them try skills in real time and bring concrete situations from daily life into the conversation, which supports practical change.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

West Virginia

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she help with?

She works with adults who experience snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, or anger tied to past trauma or substance use.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is straightforward and collaborative, mixing skill building with attention to relationship patterns and emotional processing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience as a clinician working with mood, trauma, addiction, and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - practicing in West Virginia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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