About Chad
Chad Scott is a licensed professional clinical counselor with more than 20 years in the mental health field. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, bipolar disorder, and major life changes. Chad emphasizes practical steps and steady support as people work toward clearer goals.
He frames clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on individual strengths. Sessions focus on straightforward problem-solving, mood management, and boosting confidence.
How Chad works
Chad helps people make decisions about work, handle shifts in family or health, and find purpose when life feels stalled. Chad holds a Ph.D. in counseling and has taught psychology at Bemidji State University. He has spent years mentoring future counselors and contributing writing on mental health topics for local newspapers.
This mix of academic and clinical work informs a balanced, down-to-earth style. Chad also writes for a broad audience and is a best-selling Amazon author. Outside of clinical work he enjoys writing, travel, aviation, SCUBA diving, hiking, and golf.
He brings curiosity and real-world interests to sessions, which helps some people feel more comfortable opening up. When someone reaches out, Chad aims to make the first steps simple and manageable. He works to understand each person’s immediate needs, then creates clear short-term goals while planning longer-term growth and stability.
What Chad works with
The areas below are the ones Chad selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Antisocial personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clients benefit from straightforward, evidence-based techniques that focus on mood and behavior. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new ways of responding to stress and anxiety; this helps people reduce worry and improve daily functioning. Another practical method centers on activity and routine planning to lift mood and manage bipolar symptoms by stabilizing daily rhythms and tracking changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set short-term goals and adjust strategies over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people who prefer writing or need brief, frequent touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when travel or relocation occurs.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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