In our first session together, here’s what you can expect
In our first session we will start building that therapeutic alliance that has the person getting to know their therapist and the therapist getting to know the person. I make the sessions nonjudgmental, safe, nurturing, and comfortable for the person so that they have a safe place to talk about any and everything.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I believe my sincere, genuine, sincerity, caring qualities, traits, character, reassures the person is in a safe environment to be their self .
The clients I’m best positioned to serve
Once again. i enjoy helping adults work through their childhood traumas that still have a hold on them today. We think we can manage those childhood traumas and relationship traumas, etc. but we do not. They are still with us in your adult years and affect our relations, friendships, ect. We try to bury the hurt, neglect, abuse, sexual abuse that happened so long ago but it subconsciously affects you in your adult hood in so many negative ways.
Specialties
Top specialties
+ ANGER MANAGEMENT + ANXIETY +DEPRESSION
Other specialties
ADDICTION BIPOLAR DISORDER COPING SKILLS COUPLES COUNSELING LIFE TRANSITIONS
MEN’S ISSUES MOOD DISORDERS OLDER ADULTS PERSONALITY DISORDERS SELF ESTEEM
I identify as
BLACK I AFRICAN AMERICAN MAN
Services : Adults, Seniors, and Couples.
Licensed in CONNECTICUT MAINE VERMONT MASSACHUSETTS
Accepts CASH – $200 PER SESSION
Location Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Throughout our lives we all have unique experiences, and these experiences affect the way we think. Depending on the situation your way of thinking will be affected. Those unhealthy thoughts can make you depressed and/or anxious. CBT helps the person to develop healthy ways of thinking, Learning how to have more positive and rational thoughts which in turn leads to alleviations f anxious thoughts and depressive thoughts.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how a person’s subconscious thoughts and feelings, and memories influence their current behavior.
Interpersonal
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is evidence-based treatment that focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning to help reduce psychological distress. Together we will look at your relationship and identify the reason for emotional distress (anxiety, depression, feeling of inadequacy, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and lack of confidence) and dismantle problematic issues and learn new ways of thinking that will improve
Education, Licensure, and Degrees
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK
Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW)
Clinical social work is a specialized branch of social work focused on assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health conditions, emotional challenges, and behavioral issues. Clinical social workers integrate psychotherapy with a systems-based understanding of how environment, relationships, trauma, and social factors shape well-being. They provide individual, family, couples, and group therapy; crisis intervention; case coordination; and advocacy to support client stability and long-term functioning.
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (Psy.D)
Counseling psychology focuses on helping individuals improve emotional, social, vocational, and developmental functioning. While counseling psychologists can treat mental health disorders, the field traditionally emphasizes strengths, resilience, life transitions, identity development, and wellness. The approach is often collaborative, growth-oriented, and grounded in humanistic and multicultural frameworks.
LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker)
LICSW is a master’s-level clinical social worker who has completed:
- ACSWE-accredited MSW program
- Required supervised clinical hours
- A state licensing exam
LICSWs are authorized to independently diagnose mental health conditions, provide psychotherapy, and deliver clinical treatment without supervision. In many states (including Massachusetts), LICSWs are reimbursable providers under insurance panels.
Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology)
A Psy.D. is a doctoral-level degree in psychology emphasizing clinical practice rather than research. Psy.D. programs train clinicians in:
- Psychotherapy
- Psychological assessment
- Diagnosis
- Evidence-based treatment
Licensure Statement Dr. Bernard Scott, LICSW, Psy.D is licensed to provide clinical services in the following states:
- Massachusetts #1027112
- Maine #LC24530
- Vermont #0890136825
- Connecticut #015092
This authorization includes the provision of psychotherapy, clinical assessment, consultation, and related behavioral-health services within each state’s regulatory scope of practice.
Credentialing and Insurance Panel Profile
Dr. Bernard Scott, LICSW, Psy.D is credentialed and authorized to provide clinical services covered by insurance panels in the following states:
- Massachusetts
- Maine
- Vermont
- Connecticut
This includes psychotherapy, clinical assessment, consultation, and related behavioral-health services reimbursable under each state’s insurance regulations and panel requirements.
Reviews
5.0 (54)
12 ratings with written reviews
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| Amazing first session! Thank you Dr. Scott! Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr
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| Very nice to meet you, I am looking forward to our sessions and working on getting whole. Verified client, age 55-64 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Fantastic conversation and start to this journey ! Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Dr. Bernard Scott was really great, my Fiance has never been in therapy and he made the conversation feel very comfortable. I feel like we were really able to dig in a lot within just an hour and already feel like we have some great tools to start using . Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session I with Dr. |
I chose this provider because his description matched most Of the issues I need help with. I also liked his approach, which seems to be directed towards finding the root of the issues, to
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| We Liked how Supportive but Direct he was during our session. He Challenged us in being truthful about how we are feeling about the problems in our relationship. Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Dr. Scott offered practical, norIjudgmental tools to help us recognize and frame our triggers, creating space for each of us to feel seen and heard–exactly what my partner and I were looking for, The sessions encouraged real-world use of the 1-18 framework, rooted in the idea that who we are is shaped in our early years. Recognizing the “what” of your partner’s experiences builds empathy. As someone working to break cycles of trauma, this was exactly what I needed. Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Very straightforward and provided tools to apply. He was very understanding. Looking forward to next session. Verified client, age 35-44 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| We Liked how Supportive but Direct he was during our session. He Challenged us in being truthful about how we are feeling about the problems in our relationship. Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Dr. Scott offered practical, nor judgmental tools to help us recognize and frame our triggers, creating space for each of us to feel seen and heard–exactly what my partner and I were looking for, The sessions encouraged real-world use of the 1-18 framework, rooted in the idea that who we are is shaped in our early years. Recognizing the “what” of your partner’s experiences builds empathy. As someone working to break cycles of trauma, this was exactly what I needed. Verified client, age 25-34 Review shared after session 1 with Dr. |
| Very straightforward and provided tools to apply. He was very understanding. Looking forward to next session. Verified client, age 35-44 Review shared after session |