- CBT
- Mindfulness
- ACT and DBT skills
About Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery Prescod is a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. He works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, mood disorders, addiction, and the effects of trauma. Sessions are conducted in English and Dr. Prescod draws on practical approaches to help people manage strong emotions and day-to-day challenges.
He uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Client-centered methods guide the pace of sessions so the person sets the focus. Mindfulness tools are used to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of bodily and emotional signals.
Dr. Prescod also brings experience with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques are included when goals center on values and committed action. He pays attention to co-occurring concerns such as ADHD, impulsivity, and mood disorders when planning treatment.
As a military veteran, he understands military culture and includes that perspective when it is relevant. He works with people dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career stress. His practice addresses multicultural concerns and post-traumatic stress when they appear in a person's history.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness therapy offers exercises to increase awareness of body sensations and emotion, which helps reduce reactive responses.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences together and adjust methods over time. Sessions mix skill practice, discussion of recent situations, and short exercises tailored to what the client needs that week.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend without travel. Licensed professionals can use these session structures to practice CBT skill drills, coach mindfulness exercises, and review behavioral experiments between meetings, helping work unfold across everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does he help with?
He works with adults who struggle with losing temper, building resentment, frustration at work, or living with someone else’s anger. Anger is listed among the concerns he addresses.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered methods, and mindfulness. He also uses ACT and DBT skills when those methods fit a person's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with mood, trauma, addiction, and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
What are the steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.