At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2020032808; LPC, Texas / 92594; LPCC, California / 16925
- NPI
- 1215515358
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Practical CBT tools
- Trauma-informed care
About NaTonya
NaTonya Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people make meaningful changes in their lives. She blends a respectful, person-centered stance with practical strategies. Her approach emphasizes listening first, then working together toward goals that matter to the client.
She brings four years of counseling experience across agency settings, telehealth, and private practice. That range has helped her adapt how she talks and plans with each person. NaTonya uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build motivation one step at a time.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears in her work when clients need tools to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past hurt affects daily life, helping people process difficult memories and reactions at a manageable pace.
NaTonya addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating struggles, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with attachment issues, codependency, communication problems, control issues, and guilt and shame.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions are geared to the person in front of her, with clear steps and ongoing check-ins about what is working. People who choose her often want practical change mixed with respect for their values and beliefs.
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How these approaches work for online therapy
Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person's own reasons for change through gentle questioning and reflective listening. It can help when someone feels stuck or unsure about taking the next step. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected; the therapist follows the person's lead and creates space for personal values to guide progress.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on what works in real life.
The therapist's background includes telehealth work, but current session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options when you book. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. They also make it possible to meet with licensed professionals from home or while on the go, helping clients keep continuity of care without rearranging their whole schedule. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseGriefEating disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
4+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Texas, California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, eating issues, anger, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centered and collaborative, combining Motivational Interviewing to build change and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to create practical behavior and thought strategies.
What experience does she bring?
She has four years of experience providing counseling across agency settings, telehealth, and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with MO LPC and TX LPC credentials and practices from Missouri.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile notes telehealth experience but does not specify current session formats; please confirm available formats when you schedule.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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