Therapist profile
Scott Shepherd, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Addiction and Trauma
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- Addictions
- CBT and DBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Scott
Scott Shepherd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 30 years of clinical experience. He practices from South Carolina and works with adults facing concerns such as addiction, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger and stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and life changes.
Scott helps people sort through choices that feel impulsive or compulsive. He uses clear, practical conversation to increase awareness of patterns and triggers. He also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem issues, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, and intimacy-related struggles.
His main method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). He blends CBT with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma-Focused approaches. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then testing new, workable responses.
Scott often addresses substance use and co-occurring concerns. He works with issues linked to family of origin, codependency, process addictions, and first responder or veteran-related stress. He includes practical skills for anger management, coping with seasonal mood shifts, and reducing self-harm urges when they occur.
People meet a therapist who uses straightforward tools and step-by-step planning. Scott helps set targets, practice new skills, and review what works. He emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Scott commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT sessions often involve setting small experiments and practicing skills between meetings, which can fit well into an online format. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. DBT-style work uses concrete exercises and brief skill drills that clients can apply between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and may change as progress is reviewed. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in this profile. When you go through the platform matching steps you can see which session types are available and choose what fits your day. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around school or work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed.Areas of focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does he address related to parenting and family?
He helps adults with parenting stress, family of origin issues, and relationship tension. Parenting support focuses on the parent's coping and decision making.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, skills-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse work. That background includes helping people with co-occurring disorders.
What credentials and state location are listed?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing from South Carolina. The profile lists experience and licensing information without further licensing board details.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in this profile. The platform's booking flow will list available formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates are shown during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences.
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