- Guilt and shame
- CBT and mindfulness
- Workplace and money issues
About Octavia
Octavia Scott is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Illinois with seven years of clinical practice. She works with adults who are carrying heavy feelings like guilt and shame, stress and anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, or changes that upset everyday life. Her tone is straightforward and patient-focused from the first visit.
She prefers a client-centered stance, which means conversations begin with what matters most to the person in front of her. Sessions often include practical steps from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness techniques are used when slowing down the moment helps reduce overwhelm.
Octavia pays attention to concrete problems such as workplace strain, money worries, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people struggling with body image, forgiveness, and building self-compassion after self-harm or painful choices. Sessions tend to focus on small, manageable changes rather than big theory talks.
Her background includes regular clinical work in Illinois settings and seven years helping adults navigate transitions and setbacks. She invites clients to bring examples and current situations so therapy stays grounded in daily life. The emphasis is on clear skills and workable steps that fit into a busy schedule.
To begin, she asks clients to name the specific feeling or decision that brought them in. That practical starting point shapes what follows, whether the focus is on coping strategies for anxiety or addressing persistent guilt tied to relationships or past events.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client's priorities and experiences. In practice this means the therapist listens to what matters most to the person and shapes sessions around those real concerns, whether that's guilt after a relationship event or grief from loss.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can use CBT to spot patterns in thinking, practice alternative responses, and assign short exercises to try between meetings. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice present-moment experience and reduce reactivity; it can include brief guided practices to calm rumination or shame reactions.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Octavia will work with the client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences. That might mean combining CBT skills with mindfulness or using a mostly client-centered style depending on what the person needs.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and making it easier to attend from different locations. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know whether video or other formats are available. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins or more flexible timing to help therapy fit day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like body image, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to look at thoughts, behaviors, and present-moment responses tied to guilt or shame.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of professional experience working clinically with adults on stress, relationships, grief, and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.