Scotty Hixson

Compassionate CBT with practical skill-building

LPC Oklahoma

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Scotty

Scotty Hixson practices from a foundation of cognitive behavioral approaches that focus on identifying unhelpful thinking and building practical coping skills.

Background and approach

He combines CBT with client-centered and mindfulness strategies to help people disrupt destructive patterns, manage stress and anxiety, and work through trauma, addiction, grief, relationship strain, or career and life-purpose concerns. With an emphasis on learning realistic, sustainable habits, he frames therapy like skill-building that becomes easier with repeated practice.

Scotty brings 15 years of clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient acute care, and residential settings, and he aims to create a relaxed, honest atmosphere where people can speak freely without judgment. He encourages collaboration and pacing that fits each person’s comfort level, using humor and straightforward feedback as appropriate.

Licensed as an LPC (OK LPC 7645), he works from Oklahoma and offers services in English, and he accepts international clients for online sessions.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work

Scotty frequently uses cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered techniques in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps clients recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which is practical for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s agenda and uses empathy and collaboration to guide change, supporting work on relationship issues, self esteem, parenting concerns, and life-purpose questions.

Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process, and he works collaboratively to discover what fits each person’s goals and preferences. Sessions begin with shared decision making about priorities and pace, and techniques can be adjusted over time as goals evolve so clients remain in control of what they address in treatment.

Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistent work on skills between sessions and to access therapy from different locations, while allowing the therapist and client to choose the format that supports engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Scotty commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, self esteem, and career questions, plus related areas such as workplace issues and post-traumatic stress.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and mindfulness approaches, focusing on practical skills, realistic steps, and collaborative pacing that fit the client’s needs.

What is his professional background?

He has 15 years of experience working in outpatient counseling, inpatient acute care, and residential treatment settings.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license OK LPC 7645 and practices from Oklahoma.

Can he work with people who live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and offers services to people located outside the United States.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should someone take to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Co-morbidityCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesLife purposeMen's issuesNarcissismPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Oklahoma

Languages

English