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Scott Wetherhold, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I am a LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) currently licensed in Florida. I have 5 years experience in this capacity, as well as 24 years as a para-professional providing crisis response services (CISM, Peer Support) to First Responders (I am a retired Law Enforcement Officer with 28 years of experience). In addition to my first responder work, I have also had the pleasure of providing counseling services to many of the same people that I had arrested. I mention this because it is not where you've been or where you're at, but where you want to be. I value the person.

I have worked with clients over trauma issues, anxiety, depression, coping, existential/quality of life concerns, etc. I take an integrative approach to counseling, adjusting to best serve the client's needs. I am direct and factual in my approach with clients, as I don't believe in ambiguity or leaving someone guessing. That being said, effective counseling also requires warmth, caring and support. I find that a sprinkling of appropriate humor helps to facilitate the process, but most of all, sincerity is the key to a successful collaborative experience.

I bring a lot of life experience to counseling, especially trauma/crisis issues for First Responders. I do not just talk the talk, I have walked the walk.

Professional experience

5 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

FL LMHC MH19456

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Scott Wetherhold. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Scott is a true professional, helps you solve your problems and gives you the confidence to keep pushing forward. The total optimist.

Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with Scott for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching

Great listener and very understanding

Written on Jan 23, 2025 after therapy with Scott for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

Scott was the right person to help me get to where I needed to be. He cares, and is attentive and well informed and experienced. I would highly recommend him to my friends.

Written on Jan 13, 2025 after therapy with Scott for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Man where do I begin with my buddy Scott...
Scott is an excellent listener and often provides some of the best conversations I have ever experienced through therapy. When Scott and I first started chatting weekly back in July/August 2022, I was going through a bad breakup and felt like life was crumbling around me. Flash forward to now, and I am the happiest I have ever been. Scott's strategies for facing conflict, change, etc. are top notch and I am grateful to have connected with him. Even now that I am doing well in life, I still choose to come to therapy with Scott because I think it is worth every penny. Not only do I consider Scott to be a great therapist, I also consider him to be a friend!

Written on Dec 11, 2024 after therapy with Scott for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Really listens and helps you work to find constructive solutions to your issues

Written on Nov 29, 2024 after therapy with Scott for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd

Scott listens and offers insight which has been very helpful. He is honest and challenges me to take action on my issues of concern. He has been very helpful in collaborating with me toward solutions to some self imposed limitations in my life.

Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Scott for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd