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LPC, LMHC

Scott Wetherhold, LPC, LMHC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Scott

Scott Wetherhold is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and major life changes. He brings a client-centered stance that emphasizes understanding personal patterns and strengthening inner resources.

Background and approach

Scott integrates practical strategies aimed at improving mood, coping skills, self-esteem, and relationships while attending to concerns such as grief, addiction, career stress, compassion fatigue, and anger. With five years of clinical experience and professional licenses as an LPC and LMHC, he blends evidence-informed therapies to meet each person where they are.

His work often addresses deeper issues like guilt, shame, isolation, post-traumatic stress, panic, and sexual assault and abuse, along with life-direction topics such as life purpose and midlife challenges. Scott welcomes international clients and offers sessions in English, adapting treatment to fit individual goals and circumstances.

Integrating Inner Parts and Practical Strategies Online



Internal Family Systems helps clients explore different internal parts of themselves, identifying protective or wounded parts and working toward greater internal harmony; it can be useful for trauma responses, shame, and persistent internal conflicts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship to support self-exploration and growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods or combination of methods fit best based on their concerns, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with this clinician is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care during life changes, travel, or busy routines while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and meaningful progress together.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Scott addresses a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, addictions, and relationship or family problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered approach and incorporates evidence-based methods like ACT and CBT alongside other modalities to tailor care to each person's needs.
How long has this therapist been practicing?
Scott has five years of clinical experience working with a variety of emotional and life challenges.
Which credentials and locations are listed for this clinician?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials with license details noted as CO LPC LPC.0022857 and FL LMHC MH19456, and lists Georgia as a practice location.
Is it possible to work with him if I live outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered for remote care?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to schedule with this clinician?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia

Languages

English