Scott Underwood, LCSW

Scott Underwood, LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), brings decades of hands-on experience to his therapeutic work. His career began in 1984 with the Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist, and since then he has served in community mental health, psychiatric hospitals, private practice, and most recently has worked primarily with active duty Air Force personnel at Nellis and Creech Air Force bases. This breadth of settings has informed a pragmatic, steady approach to care that suits people facing a wide range of concerns, from trauma, depression, and anxiety to relationship and family struggles.

He is skilled in problem solving and anger management and has treated both individuals with very serious clinical conditions and high-functioning people who have hit a rough patch. Scott emphasizes that counseling does not always have to be heavy or intimidating; where appropriate, he uses lightness and humor to ease tension and create space for change. His years of practice have led him to be flexible in meeting client needs - whether someone seeks assessment and diagnosis, short-term focused work, ongoing long-term support, or simply a thoughtful listener.

Scott is comfortable providing care by teleconference, phone, or chat and encourages new clients to come with a sense of what they want from therapy. He partners with clients to define goals up front, and he adapts plans when priorities evolve, whether the aim is a limited number of sessions or an extended therapeutic journey.