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Scott Shepherd

Calm, direct help for addiction and mood concerns

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Scott

Scott Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience supporting people facing addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress. He explains problems plainly and helps parents and individuals sort through upsetting situations. Scott listens without rushing and works with clients to identify practical next steps they can try between sessions.

He uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing feature in his work.

Background and approach

Scott focuses on building coping skills for impulse control, mood management, and problems that follow loss or trauma. Sessions involve learning clear strategies and practicing them in real life. Scott helps clients notice patterns that lead to risky or impulsive choices.

He then helps set small, achievable goals to reduce harm and improve daily functioning. Over his career Scott has worked in mental health and substance use treatment settings. That background informs how he addresses co-occurring substance use and mood or anxiety concerns.

He draws on experience supporting people through grief, family of origin issues, and challenges tied to identity and life transitions. Scott is licensed as an LPC and practices in South Carolina. He conducts therapy in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Scott often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change the actions that follow. CBT breaks problems into smaller pieces and teaches practical skills for daily life, which can be practiced between sessions to see gradual improvement.

He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT offers concrete techniques for managing intense feelings and reducing impulsive behavior, which many clients find useful when working through addiction, anger, or self-harm urges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Scott will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. Plans are adjusted as progress unfolds so work stays focused and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats let people work on skills from home, follow up between meetings, and choose the way of communicating that feels safest and most convenient. The variety of options can make it easier to keep therapy consistent when schedules are busy or mobility is limited.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Scott address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, anger, parenting challenges, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Scott uses a practical, down-to-earth approach focused on skills and small changes. Sessions emphasize learning tools to manage mood, impulses, and stress.
What kind of background does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in mental health and substance use work, helping people with co-occurring disorders and trauma-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and located?
Scott is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. His credential is listed as LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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