- Experienced LCSW
- Trauma informed
- Goal focused
About Scott
Scott Underwood is an LCSW with 23 years of clinical experience. He began his career in the Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist in 1984 and has since worked in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and with active duty Air Force personnel. Scott brings a steady, practical approach to sessions and aims to make counseling approachable rather than intimidating.
He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and sleep concerns alongside issues like parenting, relationships, grief, and self-esteem. He also supports people facing career shifts, midlife questions, mood disorders, panic, phobias, and post-traumatic stress. Scott’s background includes long experience with both severe conditions and with people who are generally high functioning but hit a rough patch.
Scott describes his style as straightforward and flexible. He can offer problem solving, anger management, assessment and consultation, or a listening ear depending on what a person needs. He believes it helps when new clients have a sense of what they want from therapy, and he will work to match the plan to the client’s goals.
Sessions do not always have to be heavy. When appropriate, he uses humor to ease tension alongside focused work. Clients who want short-term work can outline a session number and target specific goals, while those who want longer-term work can pursue a broader plan for growth.
Scott works with people who want clear, practical help for life’s problems and for sleep and rest issues. He welcomes clients who prefer straightforward feedback and flexibility about therapy goals and length.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Scott uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress by focusing on small, practical changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories; it is often used for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic experiences and on building skills to manage reactions and daily functioning.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Scott will talk with each person about their goals, their history, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to try CBT, EMDR, trauma-focused work, or a mix that fits the client's needs and comfort level.
The original biography mentions teleconference, phone, and chat as ways people have used counseling on the platform, but current session options should be confirmed before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Scott emphasizes practical tools and goal-oriented sessions that can be used between meetings to support better sleep, reduced anxiety, and steadier daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Scott address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, sleep concerns, and relationship issues. He also supports people with career changes, mood disorders, panic and phobias.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Scott uses a straightforward, flexible approach that mixes problem solving and listening. He aims to keep sessions approachable and can use humor when helpful.
How much experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience, starting as an Army Behavioral Science Specialist and later working in community mental health, hospitals, private practice, and military settings.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCSW license in California and lists California as his location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography references teleconference, phone, and chat as ways people have used counseling on this platform. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.