- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Scott
Scott Herman is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois. He has three years of professional experience and helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and related life challenges. He approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Scott adapts conversations and plans to match whatever a person needs in the moment instead of following a one-size-fits-all script. That makes sessions feel practical and focused on immediate concerns.
Background and approach
Scott works with people facing relationship strain, intimacy questions, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and parenting challenges. He also supports those coping with ADHD, mood problems, phobias, and workplace stress. Additional focus areas include communication problems, isolation or loneliness, and life-purpose questions.
Sessions may use conversational techniques alongside evidence-based therapeutic tools to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. Scott emphasizes clear goals and small, doable steps between meetings so progress feels real and measurable. He offers services in both English and Spanish.
New clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Scott aims to make the process straightforward for people taking the first steps toward change.
What Scott works with
Everything Scott lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Scott helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches and online therapy options
Scott uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building concrete coping skills. One common approach addresses thought patterns and behavior in simple, practical ways to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This approach helps people test new ways of thinking and acting in everyday situations.Another approach centers on improving communication and relationship patterns. It helps people notice interaction habits, practice clearer communication, and try small changes that can ease conflict and increase connection. These techniques are often useful for intimacy-related concerns, parenting stress, and workplace friction.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person, consider goals and preferences, and then try methods that make sense together. Adjustments are made over time based on what is most helpful.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for a face-to-face feel, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing short exchanges. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it easier to fit therapy into daily life.
Questions people ask about Scott
What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, intimacy issues, anger, and coping with life changes among other challenges.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, conversational style and tailors sessions to each person's needs, focusing on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience as a clinician providing mental health support.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - practicing in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients and works with people within his licensed region.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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