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Scott Kaminsky

Scott Kaminsky

LMFT

Indiana

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Helping people navigate stress and family strain

Profile at a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Indiana / 35002086A; LMFT, Kentucky / 106827
NPI
1619251238
Experience
26 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana

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  • Practical support
  • Relationship focus
  • Strengths-based

About Scott

Scott Kaminsky is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 26 years of clinical experience. He is licensed in Indiana and Kentucky and provides supportive, practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma, and depression. Scott frames clients as the experts in their own stories and offers guidance to help them move toward a more satisfying life.

He emphasizes straightforward, respectful collaboration. Sessions focus on identifying strengths, naming patterns that cause pain, and trying small changes that make daily life easier. Scott listens for what matters most and helps people set clear, doable goals.

Scott draws on attachment-based ideas to untangle relationship patterns and on emotionally focused tools to deepen connection and reduce reactivity. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address anxious thoughts and behaviors, and he incorporates principles from the Gottman Method when relationship skills are a focus.

People come to him for help with communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. He also works with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and questions of life purpose and self-love.

Scott aims to create a calm, steady space where clients can try new ways of relating and coping. He supports parents and caregivers who are navigating family tensions and major life changes. He encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

How his approaches work for online sessions

Scott integrates attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in a way that fits practical online work. Attachment-based approaches look at how early bonds shape present relationships and help people change patterns that cause conflict or distance. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers tools to reduce anxiety and manage panic.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Scott collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He will check in early and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping, so the process stays flexible and focused on real-life results.

Confirm the therapist's session options before booking because the public biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find it simpler to attend consistently when sessions can be scheduled around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman Method

Experience

26+ years

Listed in

Indiana, Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Scott address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression. He also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, panic, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is collaborative and strengths-based. He listens closely, helps name unhelpful patterns, and recommends practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How long has he practiced?

He has 26 years of professional experience working with individuals facing relationship and mental health challenges.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) licensed in Indiana and Kentucky, and his practice is based in Indiana.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. He is also open to working with international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's public biography does not list specific formats. Check the scheduling details to learn how sessions are conducted.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the intake or scheduling process.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. That process will connect you and outline next steps.

Before you get in touch

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