Scott Underwood, LCSW

California · 23 years in practice

Scott Underwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, California: LCS20226 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1770615395 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Scott

Scott Underwood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. He began his work in behavioral health with the Army in 1984 and has since practiced in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, and personal settings. Most recently he has worked primarily with active duty Air Force members at Nellis and Creech Air Force Base.

Scott focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, anger, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

He also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, sleep or eating problems, career challenges, and major life transitions. He lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and trauma-focused approaches among his methods. His style mixes straightforward problem solving with a down-to-earth manner.

He says counseling does not have to be heavy or intimidating, and he is willing to use humor when it helps ease tension. He works with both people facing very serious conditions and high-functioning people who have hit a rough spot. Scott invites clients to bring goals and preferences to the first sessions.

If someone wants a short focused plan, he will tailor the work to a set number of sessions. If someone wants longer-term growth, he will plan a different path. He can also offer assessment, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations when that is requested.

He is flexible about how people use therapy. He adapts to whatever a person says they need - listening, practical coaching, or structured treatment. He supports international clients and conducts sessions from California in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Scott lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Family problems
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Scott names

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Online support

Online approaches for trauma and change

Scott uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments that change feelings and behavior; this approach is useful for anxiety, mood problems, panic, and many everyday struggles. He also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, which is a method that helps people process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions. Trauma-Focused Therapy is another option he uses to address the effects of past traumatic events and build coping skills for current life demands.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Scott asks about what you want from therapy, your goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together you can try an approach for a few sessions and adjust the plan if needed so the work fits your needs and preferences.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when connection quality supports it. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts in writing, fit sessions into busy days, or continue progress between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and travel.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Scott help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar and mood disorders, panic and phobias, social anxiety, and related problems.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Scott uses a practical, down-to-earth approach that mixes problem solving with listening. He may use humor to ease tension and adapts his style to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 23 years of experience, starting as a Behavioral Science Specialist in the Army and later working in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, independent practice, and military settings.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and he is available to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How much do sessions cost?

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