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Scott Caldwell

Compassionate counselor blending faith and evidence-based care

LPCC, LPC Ohio

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Intimacy-related issues, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Scott

Scott Caldwell is a licensed counselor who blends cognitive and faith-informed perspectives to support people working through relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He brings nine years of professional experience and frames care through a biopsychosocial spiritual lens that integrates a Christian worldview when clients express that preference. Scott emphasizes collaboration, helping clients explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build practical skills and clearer direction.

He creates an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where motivation and intimacy-related concerns can be addressed alongside complex issues such as trauma, addiction, grief, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

His approach draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method to tailor strategies to each person’s needs.

Scott is licensed as an LPCC and LPC and practices in Ohio, guiding clients through the early steps of change and celebrating the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Scott uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges because it focuses on practical strategies and skill building. He also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes values-based action and learning to live with difficult internal experiences rather than being driven by them, helping with issues like avoidance, distress tolerance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his toolkit as well, offering a way to explore how early relational patterns influence current connections and communication in important relationships.

Determining which approach or combination of approaches fits best is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy progresses rather than insisting on a single model from the start.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. These formats allow work on skills, reflective exercises, and relationship-focused interventions while meeting clients where they are and accommodating different styles of engagement.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Scott works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy problems, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and career-related concerns as listed in his specialties.
What is his general therapeutic style and approach?
He combines practical, skills-based strategies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and mindfulness-oriented methods such as ACT and DBT, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has nine years of professional experience working with clients across a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
Scott holds LPCC and LPC credentials with licence details OH LPCC E.2607036 and PA LPC PC013690, and he practices in Ohio.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
He provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is pricing handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, Ohio

Languages

English