Scott Wayne Melgren, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Austin, TX. Works with Anxiety, Depression and Family Conflict. Sees clients online only. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Addiction, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Men's Issues, Parenting, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD

Fees

Individual sessions $165, couple sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of Southern California

Other offices

Temecula, 92590

Education & qualifications