- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Scott
Scott Verner is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, mood concerns, and relationship struggles. He is Scott Verner, LMSW, and brings eight years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including depression, ADHD, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. Scott uses a warm, interactive style in sessions.
He focuses on respectful, practical conversation and avoids stigmatizing labels. Sessions are tailored to each person so the plan fits their needs and goals.
Background and approach
He often combines clear, problem-focused strategies with skills for managing intense emotion. That means teaching concrete tools for changing unhelpful thinking and practicing coping skills people can use between meetings. Mindfulness techniques are used to help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
Scott has supported people facing both common and complex issues. Those include panic and phobias, obsessive-compulsive concerns, bipolar mood patterns, trauma reactions, dissociation, and communication problems. He also works with intellectual disability and autism and Asperger syndrome when those concerns are part of someone’s life.
People who come to Scott usually want practical steps they can try quickly. He will work alongside you to set short-term goals and measure progress. He explains methods plainly and checks in often so plans stay useful as life changes.
Sessions are offered in English from Michigan, and Scott uses straightforward language so busy parents can follow along on the go.
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
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Scott lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-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.
How Scott uses practical approaches online
Scott commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and practice; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day problems. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help when feelings feel overwhelming or relationships are strained.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Scott works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. He will check in regularly and adjust tools so the plan stays useful as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls let you work face-to-face when time and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions can be a good choice when video is difficult or a shorter check-in fits your schedule. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to get steady support between meetings or when a quick prompt or skill reminder helps most.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does Scott focus on?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Scott uses a warm, interactive approach that emphasizes respect and sensitivity while avoiding stigmatizing labels.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns, from mood disorders to obsessive-compulsive issues and autism spectrum conditions.
Where is Scott licensed and located?
He holds the LMSW credential in Michigan and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist selection; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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