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Walter Scull, LPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Walter

Walter Scull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who draws on seven years of clinical experience to support adults and teens through a range of life challenges. He emphasizes client-centered care, using collaborative conversation to help clients identify goals and practical steps forward.

Background and approach

His training includes a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Missouri–Saint Louis and professional postgraduate credentials in telemental health and trauma care, which inform his online and trauma-informed work.

Scull commonly integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to teach coping skills and address symptoms related to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, and ADHD among other concerns. He also brings experience from prior roles in the U.S.

Coast Guard and corporate settings to work with issues like career coaching, motivation, self-esteem, and caregiver stress. Sessions aim to be nonjudgmental and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on practical tools that clients can use between meetings.

He accepts international clients and offers a variety of remote session formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Support

Walter commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship and helping clients explore their own priorities and solutions. This approach supports people working through life transitions, motivation challenges, and relationship concerns by centering the client's perspective and goals.

He also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related challenges by teaching skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work; he will partner with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on progress and what feels most helpful for the client.

Online therapy with him includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These options provide flexibility in communication style and timing, which can help clients maintain continuity of care and apply skills in real life between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Walter work with?
He addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, career coaching, and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He practices client-centered care and often uses cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to teach coping skills and set concrete goals with clients.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has seven years of counseling experience and prior work in the United States Coast Guard and corporate sales, which inform his approach to career and life transition issues.
Where is he licensed and practicing from?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with the LPC credential and practices with that licensure in Missouri.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and he does accept international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
He offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English

What Walter can help with

Walter Scull works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Walter works with teens, adults, couples, and parents.

How Walter approaches therapy

Walter's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Walter uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Experience and training

Walter is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Missouri, with 7 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Walter taught hopefully lowering your non-preferred symptoms.