Scott Smith, LMHC

Massachusetts · 14 years in practice

Scott Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Massachusetts: 11028 · expires December 2027
NPI: 1093008096 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Scott

Scott Smith is a licensed mental health counselor with 14 years of clinical experience. He offers a calm, straightforward approach for people feeling stuck by worry, low mood, or repeated patterns that leave them frustrated. Scott focuses on practical change while holding a nonjudgmental space to talk through hard feelings and choices.

He uses tools from Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and psychodynamic approaches to help people notice what keeps them stuck.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thinking or interaction patterns and testing small changes in daily life. He also incorporates motivational interviewing to strengthen readiness for change. Scott works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD symptoms, and career or relationship struggles.

He also helps people cope with life transitions and compassion fatigue, and he addresses communication problems and social anxiety. Expect a practical, collaborative style. Scott listens for what matters most to each person, then builds simple, doable steps toward those goals.

He balances short-term skills for managing symptoms with deeper work on recurring patterns. Sessions are offered in a variety of online formats to fit different schedules and needs. People in Massachusetts who want a steady, thoughtful therapist will find clear guidance and support for making real changes in day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Scott names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and practical therapy works online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and working with emotions to change how people respond to stress and relationship patterns. It helps people notice feelings, name what matters, and try new emotional responses in the moment.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current attachments shape reactions and expectations. It can help people change long-standing ways of relating, reduce anxiety about connection, and improve communication habits.

Scott also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to break cycles of negative thoughts and behaviors. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking, testing those thoughts, and practicing different actions that produce better results.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. Scott will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest methods that match those aims. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time as progress and needs change.

Online therapy makes these approaches easier to fit into daily life. Video calls let therapists observe tone and facial cues, phone sessions offer a lower-bandwidth option, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, shorter check-ins during a busy day, and options for people who prefer not to be on camera.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Scott address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD-related challenges, relationship and career issues, and coping with life changes. Communication problems, social anxiety, and compassion fatigue are also focus areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Scott blends practical tools with deeper reflection. He listens, helps identify unhelpful patterns, and tries small, workable changes that add up over time.

What is his professional background?

He has 14 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor and has used a mix of evidence-informed approaches in his work.

Where is he based and what credential does he hold?

He practices in Massachusetts and holds the MA LMHC credential, which indicates a master's degree and licensure as a mental health counselor.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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