About D.
D. Giovanni Scott uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce stress and manage anxiety. She focuses on practical skills that improve day-to-day functioning.
Dr. Scott brings 22 years of experience to sessions and works with clients on self-esteem, career concerns, and ADHD-related challenges. She keeps language simple and sessions goal-oriented.
Dr. Scott helps people build coping skills, understand patterns rooted in family of origin, and address attachment or abandonment worries.
How D. works
She also supports those navigating blended family dynamics, communication problems, and feelings of isolation. Her background includes long-term clinical work and training roles in a doctoral psychology internship program. Dr.
Scott has provided psychotherapy, assessment, consultation, supervision, and training across multiple settings. She holds an MD and has been licensed as a psychologist since 2006 in Virginia, later extending to DC and Maryland. Faith can be part of the conversation when clients want that.
She welcomes people who wish to explore Christian faith alongside therapy. Sessions aim for clear goals, practical steps, and measurable change over time. Dr.
Scott offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire and selecting a time that fits the client and therapist.
What D. works with
The areas below are the ones D. selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | MD |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 22 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical strategies people can use between sessions. One common approach teaches coping and anxiety management skills such as grounding, breathing practices, and gradual exposure to feared situations; these methods help with panic, social anxiety, and generalized worry. Another key approach addresses self-esteem and relationship patterns by identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing new communication habits to improve daily interactions and reduce conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't helped before. From that assessment she and the client choose techniques that match needs and personal preferences, adjusting methods as progress is made.
Online therapy with this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill demonstration and deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, brief coaching, and follow-up between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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