Kendra D Scott, MEd, LGPC

About

Counselor in Washington, DC. Works with ADHD, Depression and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare, United Healthcare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• AdlerianBased on Alfred Adler's ideas. Looks at a person's goals, sense of belonging and early family experiences, and encourages connection with others.
• Art TherapyUses drawing, painting or other art-making to express and explore feelings, with a therapist trained in art therapy. No artistic skill is needed.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• ExistentialExplores life's big questions, such as meaning, freedom, choice, loneliness and death, and how they connect to a person's struggles.
• Experiential TherapyUses activities such as role-play, movement, art or guided imagery to work through feelings in the moment, not only to talk about them.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)A form of cognitive therapy that finds rigid beliefs, such as 'I must be perfect', and replaces them with more flexible ones.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Developmental Disorders, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Oppositional Defiance (ODD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Trauma and PTSD, Women's Issues

Insurance

Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $20; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Howard University

Years in practice

9

Education & qualifications