Mary Shaw

(He/Him, They/Them)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Hi, I'm Meyer! I’m a queer and trans-identified Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and psychotherapist based in Brooklyn, New York. I work with adults and adolescents who are navigating LGBTQIA+ identities, survivors of trauma, and individuals with concerns related to depression, anxiety, self-worth, grief and bereavement, and relationships and intimacy.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My mission as a therapist is to create an environment where your whole self is affirmed, accepted, and cared for. Wherever you are—transitioning into a new identity, navigating challenges in a relationship, coping with trauma, or grappling with anxiety—I’m ready to meet you there.

My approach integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems, and mindfulness. I have advanced training in treating PTSD with cognitive processing therapy (CPT).

What you can expect from our first session

Together, our work will be relational, collaborative, and trauma-informed. We'll gain insight into the roots of your challenges while finding a way forward in the present.

Mary's style is

Warm

Inquisitive

Affirming

Insurance carriers Mary accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about Mary

MSW (Master of Social Work) at New York University

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)

Gender: Transgender or Non-binary

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Languages: English

Works with: Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: Family Issues, Stress, Grief, Loss, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and PTSD

Modalities: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Relational, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Strength-Based, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)