Walter Scull

Walter Scull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with seven years of counseling experience. He holds a master's degree in counseling from the University of Missouri - Saint Louis and draws on that background in his sessions. Walter aims to help people lower distressing symptoms and move toward clearer goals. He presents himself as approachable and practical in session.

Walter typically uses client-centered methods along with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused ideas. In conversation he teaches and practices coping skills that people can use between visits. He prefers mainstream, evidence-based approaches and adapts them to each person's situation.

His work covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. He also addresses anger, trauma recovery, self-esteem, career coaching, ADHD, and caregiving strain. He mentions experience supporting military and first responder issues as well as college and career transitions.

Before counseling he served in the United States Coast Guard and worked in corporate sales, experiences he says shape his practical style. Walter shares that he lives with his spouse, a teen daughter, and a rescue dog, and enjoys walking, cooking, music, kayaking, and travel.

Walter describes therapy as a nonjudgmental space focused on client-set goals. He aims to help people find more joy, heal from past wounds, and reach a happier level of daily functioning.

How his approaches fit into online therapy

Walter often uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely, reflecting back what matters to the client, and helping people set their own goals. This approach is useful for building trust and working through relationship or identity concerns. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change behavior. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they figure out which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or make it easier to attend when commuting is difficult. Walter aims to teach coping skills and practical tools that translate into daily routines, which many people find helpful when working remotely with a licensed professional.