- Guilt and shame
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
About Stacey
Dr. Stacey Shaw is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 11 years of experience. She helps people who are carrying stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, or who are coping with major life changes. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas, and she also addresses relationship and intimacy-related concerns and career or workplace stress.
Stacey works from the view that people know their own stories best. She listens for strengths and practical steps a person can take. Sessions concentrate on concrete coping skills, motivation, and rebuilding confidence rather than abstract theory.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like depression, substance use, and the fallout from separation or infidelity. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, first responder pressures, and issues tied to prejudice or multicultural identity. Conversations may include problem-solving around money and career as well as work on self-love and forgiveness.
Sessions aim to translate insight into everyday changes. Stacey helps people spot patterns, test new ways of responding, and set manageable goals. She frames these steps as practical experiments rather than moral judgments.
People looking for someone who combines a clinical background with straightforward coaching-style work often find this helpful. Her practice asks clients to reflect and to try small behavior changes between sessions. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking a first appointment.
Evidence-based methods and online sessions
Dr. Shaw draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage distress. One common approach focuses on practical skill building - teaching strategies for managing anxiety, cravings, or overwhelming thoughts and then practicing those skills in everyday situations. Another approach emphasizes motivational work - helping someone find and strengthen reasons to change behavior, which can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or relationship decisions.Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The therapist works with each client to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problem they want to address. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress and new needs emerge.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that online work helps fit therapy into a busy life - it can remove travel time, allow a shorter check-in during a work break, or make it easier to keep regular sessions while juggling caregiving or work. Licensed professionals can use different session styles to match the task at hand, and Dr. Shaw will discuss practical arrangements when you schedule the first appointment.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Washington, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career and workplace problems, and depression. Guilt and shame are included among her additional focus areas.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and a coaching-oriented approach. Sessions emphasize strengths, concrete coping skills, and small behavior changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington. The profile also notes licensure in Florida elsewhere.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.