Shaa Marcum, LICSW

Shaa Marcum is a licensed therapist practicing in West Virginia who supports people facing a range of emotional and psychological challenges. With a focus on depression, anxiety, trauma, and substance use disorders, she also addresses social anxiety, isolation, communication difficulties, and mood-related concerns with a blend of targeted techniques and deeper emotional work.

Shaa uses an integrative, evidence-based approach that aligns treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy, in which she holds certification. This mix allows for both practical skill-building and restorative processing, so clients gain tools for day-to-day coping while also working through painful or persistent patterns.

Her style is compassionate and collaborative, emphasizing attunement to each person’s unique history and circumstances. Shaa pays particular attention to older adults and those navigating life transitions, medical changes, or evolving independence, helping them explore emotions, build resilience, and strengthen relationships. In therapy she concentrates on emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and practical strategies for managing distress, with the aim of fostering greater stability, connection, and wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that align with their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where building purposeful habits matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, offering ways to repair relational wounds and improve communication in close relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead, helping people explore their own goals and solutions at a comfortable pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Shaa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility limits, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.