- Life purpose exploration
- Anxiety and stress
- Career transitions
About Scott
Scott Christnelly is a New York LCSW-R with 24 years of clinical experience. He supports adults facing stress, anxiety, LGBT questions, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and other life changes. He also works with people dealing with addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and attention issues.
Scott frames therapy as a practical conversation. He adapts the way he talks and plans work to the needs of each person. Sessions focus on clear goals such as managing anxiety, improving confidence, or navigating a midlife shift. He uses everyday language and direct strategies rather than jargon.
His background includes approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Existential Therapy. That range lets him use mindfulness, values work, emotion-focused interaction, and thought-focused techniques as appropriate. He draws on these methods to address workplace stress, relationship problems, and questions about life purpose.
People often come to him when they feel stuck after a job change, a breakup, health shifts, or when they are reassessing what matters next. He offers steady, problem-focused conversations aimed at clarifying next steps. Sessions can include skills practice, values clarification, and examining patterns that keep someone feeling stuck.
Scott works in New York and conducts sessions in English. He does not take international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name their values and take small actions that match what matters to them. It often helps when someone is unsure about life direction or feels stuck despite knowing what they want. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thought patterns and changing behaviors that increase stress or anxiety. It is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and workplace pressure. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns of emotion and connection that shape how people relate to others and themselves. It can help with relationship strains, self-esteem, and issues around intimacy.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Scott will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process may combine ACT, CBT, EFT, or client-centered conversations based on what proves most helpful over the first few sessions.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and can reduce travel time. Different formats also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, which can help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, self-esteem, career questions, addictions, grief, sleep problems, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD related concerns.
How does he approach someone who feels stuck?
He uses practical conversation and goal-focused work, drawing on methods like ACT and CBT to clarify values and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 24 years of professional experience in clinical settings and community work.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices with a New York professional registration.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What is the cost structure for sessions?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.