Scott Underwood

Scott Underwood is an experienced, older clinician who describes himself as more conservative in style. He began his career in 1984 serving in the Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist and has since worked in community mental health settings, psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and most recently with mostly active duty Air Force members at Nellis and Creech Air Force Base.

With 23 years of clinical experience, Scott is skilled in treating trauma, depression, and anxiety, and he also works with stress, parenting concerns, anger management, relationship and family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping disorders, self-esteem and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. He also offers coaching for clients seeking practical guidance.

Scott practices as a licensed clinical social worker in California, holding the appropriate state LCSW credential. He has experience treating people with severe conditions as well as high-functioning individuals who have hit a rough patch.

His approach is practical and approachable: counseling does not have to be heavy or intimidating. When appropriate, he uses humor to ease tension and create release alongside more serious work. He encourages new clients to be clear about their goals for therapy - whether they want a single assessment, short-term problem solving for a set number of sessions, long-term growth, or simply a chance to sample therapy - and he adapts to meet those expectations, offering teleconference, phone, or chat-based options to match client preferences.