Scott Persinger, LCSW

Texas · 37 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 15745 · expires October 2026
LCSW, Utah: 13710515-3501 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1922054683 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 37
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Scott

Scott Persinger is a licensed clinical social worker with 37 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy and relationships. He uses a straightforward, respectful style and focuses on listening first. Scott aims to make the first step easier for people who feel worried about starting therapy.

Scott works in a warm, nonjudgmental way and encourages clients to name what matters to them.

Background and approach

He offers practical tools alongside steady emotional support. He often shares educational materials and suggests journaling between sessions to bring concrete topics to talk about. His approach draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods.

That means Scott pays attention to feelings and patterns, helps people notice thoughts that get in the way, and follows the client’s pace and goals. He also uses mindfulness and existential ideas when they fit a person’s needs. Scott says his own life experience, including living with chronic low vision, shaped how he notices and responds to distress.

He emphasizes dignity, empathy, and respect in every session. He works to strengthen each person’s ability to manage emotions and make meaningful changes. Sessions may include learning skills, reviewing readings, and planning small steps to try between visits.

Scott encourages social support and practical strategies for coping with life changes, caregiver stress, trauma, anger, attention differences, and career or self-esteem concerns. He practices from Texas and conducts sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Scott names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and practical therapy works online

Scott blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas when working online. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding and reshaping emotional responses so people can connect more clearly with their feelings and needs; it can help with grief, intimacy-related stresses, and trauma-related reactions. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, respect, and following the client’s pace to build trust and dignity in the process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Scott will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and circumstances. He checks in about what is helpful, adjusts methods over time, and invites clients to try specific exercises between sessions to see what helps.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a good alternative when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step planning, or when someone wants to write out thoughts instead of speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and access licensed professionals from different locations.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Scott help people with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and many related matters.

What is Scott's general therapy style?

He uses a warm, nonjudgmental, client-centered approach that focuses on empathy and respect while offering practical tools and education.

How much experience does he have?

Scott brings 37 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He holds LCSW credentials and practices in Texas with credentials recorded as TX LCSW and UT LCSW.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted; he works with people in his licensed regions.

What session formats are available?

Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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