Scotty Hixson, LPC

Scotty Hixson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. He speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel more like practice than performance. He wants people to be themselves in sessions and to move at a pace that feels safe and doable.

He uses a client-centered approach that puts the person's priorities first. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and trying small changes that add up. He compares the work to going to the gym - it can feel awkward at first but gets easier with consistent effort.

Scotty draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice and shift thinking that fuels anxiety, stress, depression, or addictive behavior. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help regulate strong emotions and stay present when things feel overwhelming. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies guide practical next steps when someone wants change.

His background includes outpatient counseling, inpatient acute care, and residential substance use treatment. He holds a bachelor’s in psychology and a master’s in human relations from the University of Oklahoma, and he earned his LPC in 2020. That mix of settings gives him experience with crisis moments and long-term recovery work.

Scotty is based in Oklahoma and speaks English. He encourages honesty, a bit of humor, and a no-judgment attitude in the room. If someone wants straightforward support for stress, anxiety, addiction, or major life transitions, he helps set clear, realistic steps toward better day-to-day functioning.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals first and focuses sessions on what matters most to them. Online sessions can follow this pace so priorities drive each meeting and change happens one step at a time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase stress and anxiety and then practice different responses. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple awareness and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and help someone manage strong feelings in daily life.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a team effort and adjustments are expected as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online therapy makes it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and can remove travel time. It also helps people practice skills in the contexts where stress and anxiety actually occur, so techniques can be applied to real-life situations more quickly.