About Scott
Scott Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of experience. He helps people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, and anger. He also supports issues like parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and grief.
Scott keeps sessions direct and practical. He focuses on helping people notice unhelpful patterns, try different ways of thinking, and pick actions that work better for them. People can expect clear goals and step-by-step skills to manage urges, strong emotions, or overwhelming thoughts.
How Scott works
His approach draws heavily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. He also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past harm is getting in the way of day-to-day life. Those methods are used to address substance use, codependency, process addictions, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Scott has worked across clinical settings helping people with first responder stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and HIV/AIDS related concerns. He also focuses on shame, guilt, forgiveness, and rebuilding self-worth after painful events. His practical style aims to blend problem-solving with emotional support.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in South Carolina. Scott works with adults who want to change behaviors, manage mood or heal from trauma. He encourages a collaborative process where people set clear goals and track progress together.
Scott lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Scott works with
The areas below are the ones Scott selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Men's issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 30 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Scott commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then practice new ways of responding to symptoms like anxiety, depression, or unhealthy habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to manage strong feelings and reduce impulsive actions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Scott will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts techniques as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can support quick check-ins, shorter progress notes, or supplemental support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily routines while keeping focus on meaningful change.
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