LCSW
Scott Persinger, LCSW
- Experience37 years
- LocationTexas
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Grief, and Intimacy-related issues
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Scott
Scott Persinger is an LCSW with 37 years of clinical experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
Background and approach
He welcomes clients seeking help with anger, self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and a wide array of specific struggles such as attachment wounds, abandonment fears, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and blended family dynamics. Scott emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance and aims to meet each person where they are.
He favors a collaborative pace, encouraging clients to journal and reflect between appointments while offering empathy, encouragement, and educational materials to deepen understanding of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. His own experience with chronic low vision has informed a sensitive awareness of suffering and shaped a practical approach to strengthening dignity and coping skills.
In session he adapts to what works best for the individual, drawing on multiple therapeutic methods to help clients move toward healthier patterns. He invites prospective clients to review his availability and schedule a first visit when they are ready to begin work on their goals.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Scott integrates Internal Family Systems, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people notice and relate to different inner parts with curiosity and care, which can be useful for addressing trauma, self-criticism, and internal conflict. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the client's own capacity for growth, supporting work on self-esteem, grief, and life adjustments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbances.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Scott will work with each person to tailor methods to their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, adjusting pace and techniques as insights and needs evolve.
Online therapy with him is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to access therapy from wherever they are located in Texas.
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Experience
37+ years
Licensed
Texas, Utah
Languages
English