Therapist profile
Scott Durkin, LCPC
Nevada
LCPC in Nevada - relationships and mood concerns
Continue with ScottWhere Scott stands
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Nevada / CP5738
- NPI
- 1235804600
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Nevada
About
- CBT methods
- DBT strategies
- Relationship work
About Scott
Scott Durkin is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Nevada with five years of experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. He also addresses codependency and related concerns like communication problems and caregiver stress.
He has led inpatient group therapy at West Hills Behavioral Hospital in Reno, working with people across age ranges. That work included supporting individuals facing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, addiction, and serious mental health challenges. He brings that clinical exposure into outpatient conversations.
Sessions focus on talk therapy and practical skills. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. He also draws on dialectical strategies to manage strong emotions and improve everyday coping.
Scott can include relationship work such as Prepare/Enrich for premarital and marriage conversations, and he is open to incorporating a Christian perspective when clients request it. He aims to help people develop clearer boundaries, reduce people-pleasing habits, and notice patterns that keep them stuck.
He keeps sessions straightforward and concrete. Expect direct conversation, skill practice, and plans you can try between meetings. He mentions offering simple comforts like coffee or water during in-person visits to help people settle in.
Before booking, confirm current session options and formats. Scott conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Scott commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches that help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and homework-friendly, which can work well over virtual meetings because you can review written exercises together and set short tasks to practice between sessions.He also draws on dialectical behavior strategies that focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are taught through discussion, role practice, and step-by-step exercises that adapt to online formats without losing the focus on managing strong feelings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that match your needs. If an approach doesn’t fit, adjustments can be made so sessions remain useful and focused on clear steps forward.
Confirm current session delivery options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives - fitting a session into a work break, avoiding travel time, or using shorter check-ins by phone when video is difficult. These practical benefits can make it easier to keep consistent work on relationships, boundaries, and mood management.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Nevada
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. Scott lists codependency and relationship concerns among his focus areas and works with patterns like people-pleasing and boundary difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses talk therapy with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical approaches to address thinking, behavior, and emotion regulation.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience, including leading inpatient group therapy at West Hills Behavioral Hospital in Reno.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - licensed in Nevada and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.