Scott Pranis, LCSW

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Supportive therapist focusing on life changes

Details

Name	Scott Pranis
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	19

About Scott

Scott Pranis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 19 years of experience based in New York. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and major life changes. He also helps those coping with trauma, mood disorders, addictions, and questions about intimacy or parenting.

Scott draws on Narrative approaches alongside client-centered techniques to help people tell and reframe their stories. He also uses practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when needed.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to be warm and straightforward so clients can set clear goals and take next steps. In a session Scott listens first and then helps identify patterns that get in the way. He offers concrete strategies for managing intense emotions, reducing unhelpful thinking, and improving communication.

Motivational Interviewing methods are used to support change when someone feels stuck or ambivalent. Scott has worked in clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, and homes, so he is familiar with many life situations and practical barriers people face. That background informs a flexible approach that balances support with action.

He invites people to shape the work around their priorities and pace. People seeking help for grief, caregiver stress, workplace problems, or blended family issues will find sessions focused on real-life coping and clearer choices. Scott’s style is direct but compassionate, aimed at helping people move forward step by step.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Scott works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Scott directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Scott directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and skill-based approaches work online

Scott often uses Narrative Therapy to help people name and reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach can make problems feel more manageable by separating the person from the problem and opening up new ways to act. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of his work, which focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a trusting, empathetic relationship.

He pairs those approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when clients need clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT offers practical exercises and small experiments that people can try between sessions to see real shifts in mood and coping. Scott will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and comfort level in a collaborative way.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone calls work if bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to try different formats until the right fit is found.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does Scott help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting concerns, grief, career questions, and related life changes.

What is his therapy style like?

Sessions are warm and direct with an emphasis on listening first. He combines story-focused conversations with practical skills to address immediate problems.

How long has he been practicing?

Scott has 19 years of experience working in mental health across clinics, hospitals, correctional settings, and home visits.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing from New York.

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 for online care.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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