Scotty Caudill, LCSW

Scotty Caudill is an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - who brings a compassionate, relationship-centered approach to therapy. He emphasizes growth through connections that emphasize mutual empathy and empowerment, drawing on Relational-Cultural Theory while integrating practical, goal-oriented methods. With a strong focus on the effects of trauma, he concentrates on ways to lessen trauma's impact on both mental and physical health.

Solution-Focused Therapy is an important component of his work, helping clients identify strengths and build forward-looking solutions while treating the client as the expert in their own life. He blends this future-oriented approach with other techniques to tailor care to each person's needs and goals.

He has 25 years of experience serving clients across age groups, educational backgrounds, and socioeconomic situations in settings that include community mental health, correctional facilities, long-term care, and hospice. He holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Marshall University and a Master of Social Work from the University of New England. In his free time he enjoys reading post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction and exploring the Appalachian Mountains with his Great Pyrenees, Ghost. He practices in Kentucky and invites prospective clients to reach out if they feel his approach may meet their needs.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Scotty Caudill uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy as primary tools in his online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and develop practical strategies to change them; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is future-oriented and strength-based, guiding clients to clarify goals, recognize existing resources, and build small, achievable steps toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Scotty works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust strategies so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy with Scotty is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and allow ongoing support from different locations. These options provide flexibility for busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it possible to maintain continuity of care even when in-person visits are difficult, while still working closely with a licensed therapist to pursue meaningful change.