About Scott
Scott Verner, LMSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, panic, phobias, or problems with mood and attention. He works with concerns like depression, relationship strain, anger, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. He also supports parents who need practical help managing parenting challenges.
Scott keeps sessions direct and interactive. He uses plain language and short exercises so people can try things between meetings. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way now and on small steps that lead to change.
Background and approach
He draws on cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking and build better habits. He also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and stay present during stress. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable goals.
Scott has eight years of clinical experience and holds a Michigan LMSW, which is listed as LMSW in his profile. He has worked with a wide range of concerns including autism, OCD, panic, paranoia, bipolar patterns, and dissociation among others. He adapts language and pace for each person he meets.
Sessions move at a practical pace. Scott helps people practice new skills and track progress. The focus is on what a person wants to change and on concrete ways to get there, one manageable step at a time.
Approaches and how online therapy works
Scott commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach focuses on practical strategies and homework that reduce anxiety, phobias, and low mood. He also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time so it matches needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow for face-to-face work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit brief sessions into a busy day or to follow up between appointments. These options help people access consistent care from Michigan without traveling to an office.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
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