Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
How Scott works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Scott
Scott Pranis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. He offers practical help for parenting concerns, grief, mood disorders, and substance-related struggles. Scott writes plainly and aims to make conversations easy to follow for worried people and parents.
He takes a calm, direct approach in sessions. Scott listens first to understand what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Then he helps identify small, concrete steps to try between meetings. Sessions mix talk with hands-on strategies for managing intense feelings and improving communication. Scott has worked in clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, and homes.
That range shaped a flexible style that fits different life situations. He is based in New York and holds the LCSW credential, which is Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Scott uses a few core methods depending on the issue.
He draws on client-centered ways to follow each person's lead, cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and dialectical behavior ideas to manage strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy also appear when people want to clarify their goals or reframe difficult stories. He aims for straightforward, respectful sessions that set clear goals.
Scott often works on communication skills, impulse control, and coping tools for mood shifts. People can expect practical suggestions and a collaborative plan to try between sessions.
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.
- 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 that translate well to online care
Scott uses client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities and create a supportive space, which helps when someone needs a therapist who listens and adapts to their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practicing new skills to change them, which works well in online sessions with homework and short exercises between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can be taught and practiced over video or text when strong feelings are a problem.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Scott will discuss your goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, then suggest methods to try. That collaborative process means adjustments can be made if something isn’t fitting your needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you work face to face when you want interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to get quick support, track progress in writing, or fit a session into a busy day. These options help people keep consistent work on anger, stress, and mood challenges while fitting therapy into real life.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does Scott help with?
He supports people with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, addictions, bipolar and other mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is calm and direct. He listens first, then focuses on clear, practical steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
Scott has 19 years of experience in mental health settings including clinics, hospitals, correctional facilities, and in-home work.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, based in New York.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model 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 schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.