01 · Who Scott works with

Scott works with stress, Anxiety, family conflicts and anger management

Scott lists 5 specialisms and 14 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Scott chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Scott's own words

What Scott says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with dual master’s degrees in Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy, I help individuals and families navigate life’s challenges, develop healthier relationships, and find a path forward during difficult seasons. I work with a diverse range of clients experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, anger, grief, guilt, shame, trauma, and questions of purpose and meaning. I also have particular experience supporting men, fathers, individuals in ministry, those who have worked within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, older adults navigating life transitions, and families working through blended family dynamics, autism-related concerns, relationship conflict, divorce, and separation.

My approach to counseling is holistic, recognizing that our psychological, biological, social, and spiritual experiences all influence our well-being. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), while tailoring our work to your individual needs, goals, and circumstances. Whether you are struggling with overwhelming emotions, navigating a major life change, processing past experiences, or seeking to strengthen your relationships, we will work together to build practical skills, develop deeper self-understanding, and identify meaningful steps toward change.

I believe counseling begins with a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, compassion, and collaboration. In our first few sessions, we will focus on understanding your concerns, identifying your goals, and establishing a foundation for our work together. You do not have to have everything figured out before reaching out. My role is to meet you where you are and walk alongside you as you work toward healing, resilience, and a more fulfilling life.

My professional training and personal life experiences have shaped my understanding of how difficult seasons can affect every part of our lives. I consider it a privilege to support others as they navigate challenges and discover new possibilities. For those who value faith, I welcome the opportunity to incorporate spiritual perspectives into counseling in a way that respects your beliefs and goals. I am equally committed to providing a respectful, supportive, and affirming space for clients from all backgrounds. Counseling is more than my profession; it is a meaningful opportunity to help people find hope, develop healthier ways of living, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose.

Scott Catchot, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · How Scott works

The 6 approaches Scott lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Scott lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Scott's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Scott runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT

Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian

The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Dialectical Behaviour TherapyDBT

A structured skills-led adaptation of CBT built around holding two things at once: accepting yourself as you are and working to change. Teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation and relationships. Developed for people whose feelings arrive at overwhelming intensity, and strongest-evidenced there.

Mindfulness-Based TherapyMBCT

Trains attention on what is happening right now - body, breath, the thought as it arrives - so distress can be observed rather than automatically acted on. Strongest evidence is in preventing depression from recurring, and it is usually taught as a practice you keep doing outside the session.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Scott practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Scott's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Scott at this point.

2. Naming Scott specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Scott is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Scott.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Scott

Built from what Scott actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Scott's - Scott has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

  Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LPC

Licensed in

Texas

Licence

TX LPC 87796

Licence number

87796

Licence expires

31 Jul 2027

NPI

1972395051

Years in practice

6

Gender

Male

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

22 Oct 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Scott's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

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