About Scotty
Scotty Alderman, MA, LMHC, CSAT Candidate
Couples therapist
I can help.
I help disconnected couples reconnect. I do so using an evidence-based therapeutic model called, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.
I do my best work with couples who are ready to engage in an active, “here and now” process of couples therapy. I’m not a sit back, listen and nod my head kind of therapist. I dive in with you to get real about what’s going on and help process emotions real-time.
I’m supportive, compassionate, but also direct. My job is to uncover and help you both understand the emotions underneath all the anger and the fighting.
You can enjoy being together again.
You don’t have to keep pretending with your friends.
When you feel safe and secure in your relationship you’re free to dream about your future instead of dread it!
Credentials & Approach to Therapy
- Masters of Arts (MA) in Counseling from Reformed Theological Seminary
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapeutic Approach
- Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist (CSAT) Candidate
- Prepare / Enrich Certified Counselor
You can expect an active therapy session with me, where you bring your frustrations and disappointments and I go there with you to get to the bottom of them. My approach (EFT) is experiential, meaning I work with emotions in the room—good and bad—right as they come up. We don’t do “homework”; we practice a new way of relating together in the room.
In the first few sessions, we’ll get clear on your negative relational cycle, and I’ll get a chance to hear from each of you (in individual sessions) what your relational history has been leading up to the present.
Understanding how you’re getting “stuck” is the first step in feeling hopeful you can move beyond the stuck-ness! I understand.. picking up the phone or hitting ‘send’ on the email is hard. But, you can do hard things, and I’m here to help. Get in touch today to start a new chapter in your relationship.
Want to Learn More About Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)?
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Testimonials
“You only have to sit with Scotty for a few moments to get how genuine and caring he is. I am honored to have him as a colleague and friend. If you see him for counseling, I know you will be in good hands.”
- Denise Kirsopp, LMHC, Rapid Resolution Therapy® Specialist
“My fiancé and I wanted to do some premarital counseling to learn more about each other and the intricacies of our personalities. Scotty Alderman Counseling worked through a couples assessment with us called Prepare and Enrich. This experience helped us understand the other in a completely new and compassionate way. We learned areas in which we excel as a couple and areas in which we need to improve. Scotty was very encouraging to both of us during this process. He was lighthearted with us when it was needed, yet helped us dig deeper when we needed to do so. We highly recommend Alderman Counseling.”
- Kaitlyn B.
“We had a very good experience with Scotty. We did Pre-Engagement counseling, which is a bit out of the norm, but it was just what we needed to take the next step in our relationship.”
- Brittany I.
