About Scott
Scott Underwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 23 years of experience in mental health care. He began his career in the Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist in 1984 and has since worked in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and military settings in California.
Scott describes a straightforward, practical approach to therapy that values clear goals and a comfortable tone. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and related issues like sleep and eating concerns.
How Scott works
He also helps people dealing with career strain, grief, intimacy-related problems, and midlife transitions. Scott works with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and panic and phobic conditions, and he has experience addressing veteran and armed forces issues. Scott uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and trauma-focused therapy to guide sessions.
He adapts his style to fit short-term goals or longer-term growth depending on each person’s needs. He encourages clients to come with an idea of what they want from therapy, whether that is assessment and diagnosis, a treatment plan, or simply a listener. Sessions can be conversational and even include humor when appropriate, while still addressing serious problems.
He says therapy does not have to be heavy or intimidating, and he aims to be flexible if priorities change. Scott supports people who want structured problem solving, anger management, or a mix of coaching and counseling. Clients connect with Scott using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
International clients may be accepted, and sessions are scheduled to match his availability.
Scott lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Scott works with
The areas below are the ones Scott selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 23 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How trauma-focused and cognitive approaches work online
Scott commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in online sessions. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and practice small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or improve sleep. EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories and can reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic events when used with a trained therapist. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and what feels manageable. Then he and the client choose methods that match those needs, whether the focus is short-term problem solving, assessment and planning, or longer-term trauma work. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for longer, face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text sessions can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.Start online instead of waiting
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