Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Dr. Scott Lovaas, LCSW, CSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationship support
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904011371
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09923682
- NPI
- 1194364562
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Scott supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered focus
- Trauma and grief
About Scott
Dr. Scott Lovaas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and Virginia with 30 years of practice. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction issues, grief, ADHD, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
He begins by listening to the whole picture. He pays attention to how work, family, health and community pressures fit together. Sessions are direct and solution-focused, with room for curiosity and practical problem solving.
Scott uses a mix of clinical approaches rather than a single method. He draws on Client-Centered work to follow what matters most to the person. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. He also brings psychodynamic and existential ideas when understanding long-term patterns helps move things forward.
His background includes advanced study in divinity, social work and media studies, plus decades of work across multiple states. Those experiences inform how he looks at life stress, addiction, aging and caregiver strain. He also mentions practical interests like travel and creative approaches to wellbeing.
In the first sessions he focuses on what you want to change and what would help right now. He can talk through coping strategies, communication skills, relapse prevention for substance concerns, grief processing, and ways to handle work and family pressures. The goal is straightforward: useful steps you can try between sessions.
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How his methods translate to online work
Scott commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities so sessions address what matters most. CBT targets specific thinking and behavior patterns and often includes practical exercises and homework to try between meetings. He also draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas when it helps to understand longer-term patterns and meaning in someone’s life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to emphasize and adjust them as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and easier access when work or caregiving schedules are tight. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the available options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. The focus is on placing therapy into daily life in ways that make consistent work possible.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Colorado
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, ADHD, parenting and life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a direct, solution-focused style that begins with careful listening and looks at how work, family and health pressures fit together.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 30 years of experience working in a variety of settings across multiple states.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in Colorado and Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does he offer?
Current session formats are not listed here; please confirm available formats before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers