About Scott
Scott Clary is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing anxiety, stress, addiction, low self-esteem, ADHD, and related life challenges. His style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people make small changes that add up over time.
He creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through shame, guilt, and painful memories. Sessions focus on practical steps - noticing unhelpful patterns, learning new ways to cope, and strengthening everyday routines.
Background and approach
Scott emphasizes building clearer communication and healthier self-relationships. Scott often helps people who feel isolated or stuck during life transitions. He supports those managing caregiving demands, career stress, grief, or mood struggles.
For folks with substance use concerns or impulsivity, he combines practical strategies with motivational conversation to encourage safer choices. His work draws on methods like cognitive behavior approaches, mindfulness, and acceptance-oriented techniques. Scott uses these tools to help clients recognize patterns and decide what matters most to them.
He pairs that with client-centered listening to adapt plans to each person’s needs. In sessions, Scott uses a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term skill building. He aims to leave people with concrete skills they can use outside therapy.
The overall goal is clearer priorities, better coping, and more manageable day-to-day living.
Using evidence-based approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and issues like ADHD when motivation and focus get in the way. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood, breaking overwhelming problems into manageable steps to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and respected while clients find their own solutions, which can be helpful when someone needs a steady, supportive space to process emotions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and will adjust strategies over time based on progress and feedback.
Online sessions can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can support quick check-ins, homework prompts, or extra encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and try different formats to see what helps most.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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