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Susan Scott

Susan Scott

LPC

Texas

Compassionate counselor helping people make steady changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 65304
Experience
13 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Relationship support
    • Parenting guidance

    About Susan

    Susan Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She draws on 13 years of clinical experience to help people navigate relationship strain, family conflict, and big life changes. Her approach centers on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's needs.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters and build motivation for change. Susan also incorporates client-centered techniques to make space for each person's perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when people want concrete ways to shift thoughts and behaviors.

    Susan focuses on practical concerns like parenting stress, blended family dynamics, and caregiver burden. She also helps with emotion-focused issues such as anger, jealousy, guilt, and low self-esteem. People who are facing divorce, workplace tension, or challenges in young adulthood may find the work relevant.

    Sessions often involve talking through patterns, setting small goals, and practicing new responses. Susan aims to make each step manageable and grounded in the client’s real life. She respects each person’s pace and priorities throughout the process.

    Clients come away with clearer next steps and skills they can use between sessions. The overall goal is improved communication, steadier moods, and better handling of everyday stresses. Susan invites people to bring their real problems and practical hopes to therapy.

  2. How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

    Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build steady motivation. It focuses on asking open questions, reflecting feelings, and setting small, doable goals to move forward in everyday life.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. Sessions give the person space to tell their story while the therapist mirrors back understanding and supports their own problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) adds practical tools for shifting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors with clear steps to try between meetings.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. This often means trying different techniques and adjusting the plan together as progress is made.

    Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow brief check-ins on a workday, or avoid being on camera when that helps. Licensed professionals can use these methods to help clients practice skills at home and tackle real-life problems between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Anger managementDepressionCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyMood disordersSelf-loveWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    13+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Susan commonly address?

    She works with relationship and family issues, parenting stress, coping with life changes, anger, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related topics like attachment issues, blended family concerns, and communication problems.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Susan blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered conversation and practical CBT techniques, focusing on listening, collaborative goal-setting, and actionable steps people can use between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 13 years of professional experience working in counseling and related settings supporting people with relationship and life transition challenges.

    Where is she licensed and based?

    Susan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that region.

    Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

    Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not specify which formats are offered.

    How are sessions paid for?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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