About Scott
Scott Mills is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. He brings five years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical, everyday strategies for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and ADHD. He aims for straightforward, respectful conversations where clients feel heard.
Sessions emphasize simple skills that can be tried between meetings. Scott works to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and track small changes over time.
Background and approach
Scott draws on several evidence-based approaches to shape treatment plans. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to map thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, and EMDR methods for processing trauma when appropriate. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help ground attention and reduce reactivity.
Common topics he addresses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, first responder and veteran issues, intimacy and self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing addiction and those in the LGBT community who want to strengthen self-love and relationships. Scott favors a collaborative style.
He works with each person to set clear goals and pick approaches that fit their day-to-day needs. Progress is tracked with practical exercises, skill building, and regular check-ins to adjust the plan as needed.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Scott uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT often involves homework such as tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing new actions between sessions.He also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT skills are practical tools for managing intense feelings and improving interactions with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Scott will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you bring, then adapt methods to fit your needs. That collaborative decision making means the plan can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and rhythms. Video calls let you use visual cues and longer discussion slots. Phone sessions work when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging offer brief check-ins and the chance to work through skills between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other daily commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
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