Bernard Scott, LICSW, PsyD

I enjoy helping adults work through childhood trauma that still has a hold on them today. We think we can manage childhood trauma and relationship trauma, but we often cannot. These experiences are still with us in adulthood and affect our relationships and friendships. We try to bury the hurt, neglect, abuse, and sexual abuse that happened so long ago, but it can subconsciously affect us in adulthood in many negative ways. In our first session, we will start building a therapeutic alliance, getting to know each other. I make the sessions nonjudgmental, safe, nurturing, and comfortable, so that each person has a safe place to talk about anything and everything.

I have spent more than 30 years in the mental health field and have learned about different therapies throughout that time. I use a number of therapies to help you return to your optimum self. Together, we will identify what works for you. No two people are alike, and each of us is unique. I also encourage my clients to use Eastern therapies (acupuncture, massage therapy, reiki, yoga, acupressure, Chinese herbal medicine, Tai Chi, etc.) together with talk counseling to reach their optimum self.