Scott Persinger, LCSW

Based in Texas 37 years in practice Online sessions

Calm help for strong emotions

Works with

How Scott works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Texas, Utah
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Scott

Scott Persinger is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage strong emotions and life stresses. He welcomes direct, practical conversations about anger, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and coping with major life changes. Scott uses clear, respectful language and aims to make the first steps toward help easier for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

He keeps sessions focused on the person in front of him. Scott listens without judgment and helps clients name what feels most urgent.

Background and approach

He encourages journaling and short exercises between meetings to track progress and bring concrete topics to each session. Scott draws on almost four decades of clinical experience. He blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed techniques to address behavior, mood, and relationship patterns.

He also shares educational materials to help people better understand their thoughts and actions. Because he has lived with chronic low vision, Scott says that personal experience has shaped his sensitivity to others' struggles. That perspective informs how he supports dignity and practical problem solving for each person he meets.

In sessions he works to strengthen coping skills, communication, and emotional awareness. Scott emphasizes kindness, respect, and steady encouragement while helping people change thoughts, reduce distress, and build healthier routines.

What Scott works with

Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Scott's practice.

Approaches Scott lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Scott uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship; this means the focus stays on your goals and what matters to you, and the therapist follows your pace while offering feedback and support. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to teach practical skills for managing emotions like anger and anxiety. Emotionally-focused ideas help people understand attachment and connection issues that often underlie relationship distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Scott will discuss options and adjust techniques based on your goals, preferences, and how you respond over time. The process is collaborative and flexible, with room to try different methods and keep what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full-session conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are a good alternative when video won't work or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins, homework discussion, and between-session coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep consistent momentum toward change.

Questions people ask about Scott

What concerns does Scott commonly help address?

He works with a wide range of issues including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, sleep difficulties, and ADHD.

What is his general approach in therapy?

Scott combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. He uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and existential ideas to help change thoughts and behaviors.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He brings 37 years of experience to his practice and uses that background to guide treatment planning and share helpful educational materials.

What credentials and location apply to his practice?

He is an LCSW licensed in Texas and Utah and practices out of Texas.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does he offer online?

Scott works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.