About Scott
Scott Smith is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 14 years of clinical experience. He offers straightforward, practical support when everyday worries, low mood, or repeated patterns feel overwhelming. Scott aims to create a calm space where people can say what’s on their mind and begin to make different choices.
Scott uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, psychodynamic work, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new responses.
How Scott works
He also uses motivational interviewing techniques to support change and to strengthen commitment to goals. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings as well as on understanding the feelings behind behaviors. He helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD concerns, and career or relationship stress.
He also supports those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, social anxiety, communication problems, and people seeking coaching-style guidance. Scott favors a collaborative style. He listens closely, offers straightforward feedback, and works with each person to build practical skills.
Therapy sessions can include skill building, emotional processing, and planning small experiments to test new ways of responding. Scott practices in Massachusetts and conducts sessions in English. People connect with him online by choosing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on availability.
Scott lists 5 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.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 14 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Massachusetts |
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Online support options
How Scott’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Scott blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address thoughts, feelings, and close relationships. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and teaches practical skills to change behaviors and reduce anxiety or depression. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape interactions and helps people understand and shift patterns that cause distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Scott collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. He checks in about what feels useful and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for working in-depth and seeing facial cues, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or coaching-style touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to continue work between sessions.
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