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Dr. Scott Anstadt

Experienced clinician blending practical skills and reflection

LCSW, LSCSW Kansas

Experience
36 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Scott

Dr. Scott Anstadt brings 36 years of clinical and academic experience to his work, offering structured support for people coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, life changes, and a wide range of relational and mood concerns.

Background and approach

He is comfortable working with questions around intimacy, parenting, career, identity, and aging, and uses practical, skill-based methods to help clients navigate daily challenges. His style is empathic yet direct, blending evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered, reflective stance.

Dr. Anstadt draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed perspectives, tailoring interventions to fit each person’s lifestyle and goals.

He also weaves in existential and narrative ideas when they serve the work. Trained as a clinical social worker, he holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and has taught clinical courses at the university level.

Dr. Anstadt emphasizes flexibility in session length and frequency and integrates coaching and strategic contacts when helpful, aiming to make therapy practical, accessible, and focused on meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care

Dr. Anstadt frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also central to his work and focuses on clarifying values, developing psychological flexibility, and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in his practice when relational patterns and early bonds are relevant, helping clients understand how past attachments shape current relationships and emotional responses.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process. He approaches that choice collaboratively, matching strategies to a client's goals, lifestyle, and preferences while adapting tools over time as needs evolve. Clients and therapist work together to test interventions and adjust pacing, frequency, and emphasis to best support progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Anstadt is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support flexibility and access. These formats allow for varied session lengths, scheduled coaching contacts, and practical follow-up between sessions, which can be especially useful for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Anstadt works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related topics.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
He combines evidence-informed strategies with an empathic, client-centered stance, using practical skills and reflective conversation to help clients pursue change and cope with everyday life challenges.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 36 years of clinical and academic experience, including work with individuals, families, and groups and teaching clinical courses at the university level.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials with licensing details AZ LCSW LCSW-10218 and KS LSCSW LSCSW 3660, and lists Kansas as his primary location.
Can clients who live outside the United States work with this therapist?
He accepts international clients and offers sessions to people who are located outside the therapist's state.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

36+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Kansas

Languages

English