- Years in practice
- 19
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Scott
Scott Pranis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 19 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. Scott also supports clients dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and career change.
He works in a direct and respectful way. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are warm and nonjudgmental while still aimed at progress.
Background and approach
Scott draws on several approaches to tailor care to each person. He uses Client-Centered methods to center the client's perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are feeling stuck, and Narrative Therapy helps reframe difficult life stories.
Many clients bring blended family challenges, caregiver stress, communication problems, control struggles, or workplace strain. Scott also addresses guilt and shame, impulsivity, men's issues, midlife transitions, and post-traumatic stress concerns. He offers practical tools alongside space to process emotions.
Scott has provided services in clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, and homes. He aims to collaborate with each person on next steps and concrete plans for change. If you want straightforward, goal-focused conversations about parenting or other life stressors, he may be a good fit.
What Scott works with
Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Scott helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Workplace issues
Approaches Scott lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online sessions that fit parenting life
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what matters to the individual and creates space for people to describe their goals and concerns in their own words. This approach is useful for parenting stress, relationship issues, and grief because it keeps the conversation rooted in the client's priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and daily routines. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, mood swings, and problems with impulse control because it breaks challenges into steps you can work on between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach techniques for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills can help with anger, emotional reactivity, and communication problems that often show up in family and parenting situations.
Scott treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences and adjust methods over time so therapy fits the actual challenges you bring.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video sessions are good for longer conversations; phone can work when bandwidth is limited; chat or text can fit quick check-ins or shorter coaching-style support. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent during busy parenting routines.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does Scott address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood issues, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, and career transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Scott offers warm, focused conversations that set clear goals and practical steps. He balances support with action to help people move forward.
What background and experience does he bring?
Scott has 19 years in mental health and has worked in clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, and individual homes providing counseling in varied environments.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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