Deirdre Scott, LPC
About me
I am a licensed professional in Alabama with nearly 20 years of experience. Throughout my career, I have successfully partnered with clients to manage stress and anxiety, navigate substance and behavioral addictions, resolve relationship and family conflicts, and heal from trauma. I believe in treating every individual with the utmost respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Together, we will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your specific needs, integrating evidence-based strategies to foster meaningful growth. Taking the first step toward a happier, more fulfilling life requires tremendous courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way. I invite you to harness the motivation that brought you here today—let's discover what your future holds.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBTQ+ related issues, Family conflicts, Coping with grief and loss, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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License information
AL LPC LPC03747