Walter Scull, LPC
Helping people tell healthier life stories
Details
| Name | Walter Scull |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Walter
Walter Scull is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with seven years of counseling experience. He meets people where they are and focuses on building practical skills for everyday struggles. Walter emphasizes clear, usable tools and steady support rather than jargon or promises of quick fixes.
He often draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. He also uses client-centered work to follow the person's lead and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
In sessions he teaches coping skills for anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and stress. Walter has worked with adults, teens, couples, and parents on relationship concerns, parenting strain, career shifts, and recovery from trauma. He also addresses issues such as ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and intimacy-related struggles.
Military and first responder life stressors are among the areas he has experience with. He earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Missouri–Saint Louis and holds the LPC credential. Walter blends practical techniques with a respectful, conversational approach so people can test small changes between sessions.
Clients can expect direct skill teaching, discussion of patterns, and collaborative goal-setting. Outside of clinical work he is married, shares a teen daughter, and has a rescue dog. He enjoys walking, cooking, kayaking, and travel in his free time.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Walter works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Walter among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Walter 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 Walter directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Walter often uses Narrative therapy to help people notice the stories that shape their choices and then try out alternative storylines. This approach can be useful for relationship patterns, self-esteem struggles, and adapting after loss or big life changes. He also uses Client-Centered therapy, which means sessions follow the person's pace and priorities and emphasize listening and understanding.He pairs those approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when helpful, teaching simple exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Walter treats the choice of approach as a team decision - he listens to what matters most, suggests options, and adjusts methods based on goals and preferences so the work fits the person's life.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is often used for fuller conversation and nonverbal cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and live chat or messaging can support shorter updates or ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules and to maintain momentum between visits.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Walter commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on ADHD, parenting strain, caregiver fatigue, career and college coaching, and chronic illness challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Narrative therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions mix conversation, practical skill teaching, and exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has seven years of counseling experience and past work in the U.S. Coast Guard and corporate sales. He has worked with teens, adults, couples, and parents on a wide variety of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and completed a master’s degree in counseling at the University of Missouri–Saint Louis. His practice is based in Missouri.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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