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- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and grief
- Parenting challenges
About Scott
LCSW in Illinois with 3 years of clinical experience, Scott Herman focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. He works with people who are struggling with parenting, grief, trauma and abuse, attention differences, and life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Scott asks people about their immediate concerns and builds a plan from there.
Scott uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood, worry, and interpersonal problems. He adapts the pace and focus to each person’s situation, whether the need is managing anxiety, coping with grief, or navigating parenting strain. He concentrates on practical skills and clear goals rather than abstract theory.
In sessions Scott talks through current problems and looks at patterns that keep those problems going. He helps people develop coping strategies, improve communication, and plan small changes that fit daily life. Work can include setting short-term goals, practicing behavioral tasks, and reviewing what helps or gets in the way.
His additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, obsessive and compulsive concerns, phobias, social anxiety, workplace stress, and midlife or young adult transitions. He also addresses money worries, isolation, and issues that come up near end of life or hospice care.
To begin Scott uses a matching questionnaire and a scheduling step. The sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. He does not take international clients at this time.
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How Scott Uses Evidence-Based Work Online
Scott draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address core symptoms and daily challenges. One common approach focuses on changing unhelpful behavior and routines by setting small experiments and tracking results; this helps with depression, low motivation, and mood regulation. Another approach examines anxious thoughts and tests assumptions through step-by-step exercises; this is useful for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and phobias.Finding the best approach is collaborative. Scott will review your goals, symptoms, and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together you decide what to focus on and adjust methods as you go so the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a lunch break or between commitments. Phone sessions may use less bandwidth and require no camera, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Ask which options are currently offered when you sign up.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns plus trauma, grief, parenting, and ADHD-related struggles.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and plain conversation to address patterns, build coping skills, and set practical goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Scott has three years of professional work experience as an LCSW in Illinois.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and the first step handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.