Profile / United States
Scott Kahler, LMFT
Indiana
LMFT - Stress and Anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT approach
- Mindfulness practice
- Coaching focus
About Scott
Scott Kahler, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Indiana with 17 years of experience. He works with people who are managing stress and anxiety, wrestling with self-esteem, navigating life changes, and exploring LGBT concerns. He also offers coaching-style support for motivation and direction.
Scott uses straightforward conversation to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He asks about moments when problems ease up and what was different then. Conversations focus on practical steps a person can try between sessions to test new ways of responding.
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered. Scott listens for patterns in thinking, behavior, and relationships. He then helps people set small, concrete goals and practices that build confidence over time.
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside narrative and mindfulness-informed approaches. That means working with thoughts and behaviors, looking at the stories people tell about themselves, and practicing present-moment awareness. Solution-focused ideas also guide shorter-term coaching goals and plan-focused work.
Scott aims to help people move from feeling stuck to having clearer options. He talks through strategies for communication, social anxiety, sexuality, and finding life purpose. He also supports people working on self-love and rebuilding motivation.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to set initial goals and plan next steps. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and pricing varies by location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Scott combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods. CBT here focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors that maintain stress or anxiety. Client-centered work means conversations that prioritize what the person wants to change and how they want to use the work. Mindfulness practices are short attention exercises that help reduce reactivity and increase present-moment noticing, useful for anxiety and self-esteem work.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with the client to decide which approaches fit the person’s goals and preferences. That means checking what techniques feel practical and adjusting plans if something does not help.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help some people maintain regular work on goals and try out strategies in their daily routines.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and LGBT-related concerns, plus communication problems and social anxiety.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and increase confidence.
What is his professional background?
He has 17 years of professional work experience and practices as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is licensed as an LMFT in Indiana and provides services from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set initial goals.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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