
Bobbie Harte Shaw, MS LMFT
My work centers around connection—helping clients (re)connect with themselves and each other. I'm passionate about grief, embodiment, self-compassion, healthy sexuality, emotional intelligence, and valuing every stage of the lifespan.
The therapy I practice goes by various names: holistic therapy, body-centered psychotherapy, somatic therapy, in-depth therapy, insight therapy, relational therapy. At its core, I work holistically—meaning I don't treat symptoms or diagnoses; I treat people.
My commitment is to working relationally and collaboratively with the whole person in front of me, to the depth that each individual is ready to explore. I believe in each client's innate capacity to heal and thrive, even when that capacity feels distant or dormant.
I also believe in "walking the talk," flawed human though I am. This means continuously cultivating my own relational skills, exploring and integrating my shadow and wounded younger parts, and practicing radical self-acceptance. My personal growth journey informs and enriches my work with clients.
My Journey
Before becoming a therapist I was a portrait photographer, which is when I discovered that seeing could be a deeply meaningful experience—both for the one-who-is-seeing and the one-who-is-being-seen. I bring that heart-centered way of seeing into my therapy practice, working as a mirror, guide, teacher, and ally.
Every client is a gift. This work is a gift. I'm honored to walk alongside you as you navigate your own path toward deeper connection and wholeness.
Training and Credentials
Licensed by the State of Wisconsin #2330-124
(2025) Dementia: Exploring Grief and Loss, UW-Madison Continuing Studies
(2023) Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin
(2022) Level 1 Assessing and Treating Sex Issues in Psychotherapy, Institute for Relational Intimacy
(2022) Level 1 Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, The Couples Institute