Scott Clary is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience.
01About Scott
Scott Clary is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, addiction, low self-esteem, or the daily challenges of ADHD. He aims to make sessions straightforward and practical so clients leave with usable steps they can try between meetings.
Scott works in a calm, nonjudgmental way. He listens for patterns that keep repeating and helps people try small changes to break those cycles.
Background and approach
Communication skills, managing guilt and shame, and reducing isolation are common topics he helps clients address. His background includes long experience with mood disorders, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns. Scott draws on several evidence-based approaches to match each person's situation.
That mix helps him tailor tools for goals like improving focus, coping with panic, or recovering from trauma. Sessions often include clear exercises, straightforward reflection, and practical planning for next steps. Scott supports people exploring life purpose, repairing attachments, or rebuilding trust in themselves.
He also addresses workplace stress, financial worries, and compassion fatigue with concrete strategies. People who choose Scott can expect a steady, problem-focused style with attention to feelings and real-world change. He helps clients identify small, manageable steps toward better daily functioning and healthier relationships.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC012010 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1063796902 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Methods Scott names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Scott names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Scott Uses Evidence-Based Methods Online
Scott commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. ACT helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts while focusing on values-based action, which can ease avoidance and increase meaningful activity. CBT breaks bigger problems into smaller parts by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms.Scott also uses client-centered principles to keep sessions grounded in each person's experience. That means sessions start with listening and reflecting to make sure goals match what matters to the client. Deciding which approach to use is a team effort - Scott will collaborate with clients to try methods that best fit their needs and preferences and adjust as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does he commonly help with?
Scott helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addiction, ADHD, grief, trauma, and related struggles like low self-esteem and isolation.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative approach that blends practical exercises with reflective conversation to produce usable steps between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, stress, and substance use concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He practices as an LPC, a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are offered and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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