Michael Shaw

Grief is a natural but often overwhelming response to loss. In therapy, I provide a safe, supportive space to process painful emotions and navigate the changes grief brings. Using an integrative approach, I draw on evidence-based techniques such as narrative work, mindfulness, and emotion-focused strategies to help clients honor their loss while finding ways to move forward with resilience and meaning.

Depression often brings feelings of heaviness, hopelessness, and disconnection. In counseling, I use an integrative approach that blends cognitive-behavioral tools, strengths-based work, and supportive exploration to help clients find relief and regain energy. We work together to identify barriers to well-being, build healthier thought patterns, and reconnect with meaning, relationships, and hope for the future.

Anxiety can feel like constant worry, tension, or restlessness that interferes with daily life. In our work together, I use an integrative approach that combines cognitive-behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, and stress-reduction tools to build coping skills. At the same time, I help clients explore underlying patterns and strengthen their resilience, creating lasting change while addressing both immediate symptoms and deeper concerns.

CBT is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with healthier perspectives. By integrating CBT techniques with mindfulness, self-compassion, and insight-oriented work, I guide clients in reducing anxiety, depression, and negative cycles. This approach not only relieves immediate distress but also equips clients with long-term skills for resilience and emotional well-being.

Existential therapy explores the deeper questions of life—meaning, purpose, freedom, and responsibility. I help clients face life’s challenges with honesty and courage, supporting them as they clarify values and discover authentic ways of living. Using an integrative approach, I combine this exploration with practical tools from other therapies, empowering clients to find direction and create lives that feel intentional and meaningful.

Humanistic therapy emphasizes the belief that every person has an innate capacity for growth and healing. In a warm, supportive environment, I help clients explore their emotions, build self-acceptance, and reconnect with their strengths. By integrating humanistic principles with tools from other approaches, I support clients in cultivating deeper self-awareness and creating authentic, fulfilling lives aligned with their values.