Scott Pranis, LCSW
Licensed in New York · 19 years in practice
Scott Pranis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship strain, and problems with substance use.
License and registration
- LCSW, New York
- 087002 · expires May 2029
- NPI
- 1730403460 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
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About Scott
Scott Pranis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship strain, and problems with substance use. He brings 19 years of experience in mental health to conversations about parenting, intimacy, grief, and work-related challenges. Scott practices in New York and offers straightforward, practical support for coping with life changes.
He aims for warm, nonjudgmental sessions that still stay focused on goals. In session Scott listens first, then helps break problems into small, manageable steps.
Background and approach
He works with people wrestling with control issues, guilt, shame, impulsivity, or midlife transition concerns. Scott uses a mix of approaches depending on each person's needs. He draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the person's perspective, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills.
Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques also appear when people want to sort values, motivation, and life stories. Scott's background includes clinic and hospital work, correctional settings, and in-home visits. That variety informs a practical style that focuses on what can change now.
He supports parents facing blended family or caregiver stress and helps with communication and workplace problems. Sessions aim to be collaborative and solutions-oriented. Scott encourages people to set clear short-term goals and track small progress over time.
He welcomes questions about how therapy would look and what steps might help first.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Workplace issues
Approaches Scott names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Scott’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. In this approach the therapist follows the person’s lead, mirrors concerns, and helps clarify what matters most, which can be useful for relationship and identity issues.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online CBT often involves homework between sessions, like tracking moods or testing different ways of reacting to stress, which helps with anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Brief skill practice and coaching around urges, impulsivity, or anger can fit well into short video or text check-ins.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Scott will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, pace, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared materials, phone calls can be used when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or brief coaching, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier for people balancing work, parenting, or caregiving.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Scott help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are warm and nonjudgmental while staying focused on practical steps. He listens closely and then helps set clear, achievable goals.
How much experience does he have?
Scott has 19 years of experience working in a range of mental health settings including clinics, hospitals, correctional facilities, and in-home care.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in New York and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
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