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Walter Scull

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Walter Scull, LPC

Missouri

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Missouri / 2016040412
  • NPI1306469960
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMissouri

About

  • Client-Centered approach
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused work

About Walter

Walter Scull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with seven years of counseling experience. He works with adults and teens on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Sessions are aimed at practical skill building and clearer daily coping.

Walter draws on a mix of client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches in sessions. He teaches and practices coping skills that target specific symptoms and help people respond differently to stressors. He also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and notice small changes.

His background includes a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Missouri–Saint Louis and seven years working clinically with teens and adults. Prior work outside counseling includes time in the United States Coast Guard and corporate sales, which he says informed his practical problem-solving style.

In sessions Walter often covers areas such as trauma recovery, parenting concerns, career coaching, ADHD, autism spectrum issues, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to life transitions. He mentions work with first responders, military and veterans, and health-care workers as part of his experience with stressful and high-demand roles.

He describes therapy as a direct process of learning skills and lowering distress, rather than vague theory. People can expect concrete techniques, short-term goal setting, and regular review of progress. He balances skill training with time to talk through what is causing the problem.

Outside work he is married, has a teen daughter and a rescue dog. He enjoys walking, cooking, music, kayaking, and travel.

How sessions work

How his therapeutic approaches work online

Walter commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness techniques in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can explore what matters to them and decide on next steps. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers concrete tools to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and steady mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed. The client and therapist review what helps and what to try next rather than sticking rigidly to one method.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, shorten commute time, and let people connect from a quieter setting or on a break at work. They also allow flexible scheduling and steady follow-up between sessions, which supports practicing coping skills learned in therapy.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Missouri

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address related to anger?

He works with anger alongside stress, relationship issues, trauma recovery, and parenting challenges to help people manage reactions and reduce conflict.

How would he approach working on temper or outbursts?

He uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods to teach coping skills, identify triggers, and practice new responses in everyday situations.

What is his experience background?

He has seven years of counseling experience and previously served in the United States Coast Guard and in corporate sales, which inform his practical style.

Which credential and location are listed for this counselor?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Missouri.

Can sessions be done in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he take clients outside his country?

He accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or licensing details before booking.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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