Scott Persinger, LCSW

Scott Persinger is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience who helps people facing midlife transitions, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and changes in work or family life. He greets clients warmly and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

Scott says the first step can feel hard, and he focuses on practical, steady support early on. He often encourages journaling and note-taking between sessions to highlight patterns and create topics to discuss. He shares educational material about emotions, thoughts, and behaviors to help people understand themselves better.

In sessions he listens for the person behind the problem and works collaboratively to improve thoughts, feelings, and behavior. He emphasizes empathy and kindness and aims to strengthen each person’s sense of dignity. Scott has lived experience with chronic low vision, which informs how he notices and responds to distress.

Scott practices in Texas and draws on a range of approaches to match a person’s needs. He aims for clear goals and gradual progress rather than quick fixes. He supports people coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, chronic illness, caregiver stress, ADHD, and many other concerns.

People who choose Scott can expect straightforward discussion, practical resources, and encouragement to build social supports. He invites prospective clients to review scheduling options and consider whether his style feels like a good fit before starting work together.

How certain approaches translate to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping a person feel heard. Online work with this approach looks like reflective conversations, validation, and collaborative problem solving that follow the client's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. In online sessions CBT often includes worksheets, homework, and brief skill practice during meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name emotions and shift unhelpful interaction patterns; this can be done through focused discussions and experiments in session to try new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what seems to help. Together they check which methods feel useful and adjust the plan over time so the work fits the client's needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow people to join sessions from different locations when schedules demand it. It can also make some shorter check-ins or focused skill practice simpler to arrange. Ask about the available formats and scheduling when you start the matching process so sessions fit your routine.