Walter Scull

Walter Scull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with seven years of counseling experience. He works with teens and adults, and he often helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and changes in life circumstances.

He uses client-centered work to build trust and focus on each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a regular part of sessions to address thoughts and behavior patterns. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are also used to help with present-moment awareness and motivation.

In sessions he teaches and practices coping skills aimed at reducing symptoms that interfere with daily life. Conversations are practical and goal oriented, with attention to skills people can try between meetings. He emphasizes approaches that are evidence based and mainstream.

His background includes a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Missouri - Saint Louis and seven years of direct counseling experience. Before counseling he served in the United States Coast Guard and worked in corporate sales, which inform his work with people from varied backgrounds.

He supports people dealing with trauma recovery, anger management, parenting concerns, caregiving stress, ADHD and autism spectrum issues, career transitions, and identity-related concerns including LGBT topics. Outside of work he is married, has a teen daughter, and enjoys walking, cooking, music, kayaking, and travel with his rescue dog.

Approaches for online work and practical change

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps build trust, clarify goals, and guide the pace of work so people feel heard and involved. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete tools to change patterns that cause distress. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment with simple practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques together, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find the strategies that fit someone’s life and needs.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for varied check-ins when life gets hectic. Some people find video sessions helpful for practicing skills in real time, while others prefer shorter phone check-ins when schedules demand flexibility. Talk with the therapist about what fits your routine and goals so sessions can be scheduled around daily life.