About Scott
Scott Verner is a Licensed Master Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience. He helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and self-esteem. He also supports those facing parenting challenges, relationship or intimacy concerns, and mood differences like bipolar disorder.
Scott uses straightforward conversation and practical steps in sessions. He keeps words simple and focuses on what people can do between meetings. His tone is warm and respectful and he avoids stigmatizing labels.
Background and approach
In his work he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to try new behaviors. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused techniques help people notice progress and set small goals.
Scott has spent years helping adults who present with a mix of concerns including ADHD, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic, social anxiety, trauma responses, and communication or family problems. He adapts plans to each person’s needs and abilities rather than following a fixed script.
Sessions include practical skill-building, short experiments to test new ways of coping, and collaborative planning for what to try between meetings. Scott works in Michigan and conducts therapy in English. He aims to make therapy usable and relatable for everyday life.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Scott often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and then tests small behavior changes to reduce those symptoms. It is useful for panic, obsessive thoughts, social anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal behavior - helpful when strong emotions or mood swings get in the way of daily life.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which skills to prioritize and how to pace work.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and teaching new skills face-to-face, while phone calls can work when internet speed is limited. Live chat or text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, homework support, or when fitting therapy into a busy day. These formats make it easier to access consistent care and to practice new skills between sessions.
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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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