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Dr. Scott Anstadt, LCSW, LSCSW

  • Experience36 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Scott

Dr. Scott Anstadt brings 36 years of clinical and academic experience to his psychotherapy work in Kansas and with international clients.

Background and approach

He combines a practical, empathic manner with evidence-informed tools to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD, and a broad range of relationship and life-stage issues. His style emphasizes clear, strategic contact and coaching to help clients navigate transitions, loss, and ongoing life challenges.

Drawing on a flexible, eclectic framework, he integrates approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, and existential perspectives while attending to attachment dynamics. He has substantial experience with individual, group, and family work and has taught clinical courses at the university level.

As a licensed social worker (AZ LCSW LCSW-10218, KS LSCSW LSCSW 3660), he aims to offer thoughtful, deliberate interventions that fit each person’s lifestyle and goals. Dr.

Anstadt values a compassionate, reflective therapeutic presence and adapts session length and frequency to support clients’ needs. He supports people seeking practical skills, deeper self-understanding, and structured guidance through life changes and emotional difficulties.

Approach-Focused Care Delivered Online

Dr. Anstadt draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice their inner experience while committing to values-based action; ACT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. He also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and early bonds that shape current connections, which can be helpful for relationship concerns and intimacy-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to evaluate which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life context, and adjusts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow for varied session lengths, strategic check-ins between meetings, and scheduling that fits busy routines, making it easier to integrate therapeutic work into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Dr. Anstadt works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and several mood and life-purpose related concerns.
What is the general therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a flexible, eclectic approach that emphasizes empathy, practicality, and evidence-informed techniques such as CBT, client-centered methods, ACT, and existential perspectives to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 36 years of clinical and academic experience, including work with individuals, groups, and families and teaching clinical courses at the university level.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
He is a licensed social worker with credentials AZ LCSW LCSW-10218 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 3660 and practices from Kansas while accepting international clients.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
He offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Kansas

Languages

English

What Scott can help with

Dr. Scott Anstadt works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Scott works with older adults, periods of transition and adjustment, and grief issues.

Scott has worked extensively with individuals, groups, and families.

How Scott approaches therapy

Scott's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Scott uses CBT.

Experience and training

Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kansas, with 36 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Scott taught clinical courses at the University level for almost a decade.