- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Client-centered approach
About Scott
Dr. Scott Lovaas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of clinical experience. He holds the LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Virginia. He lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career issues, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD, parenting and blended family issues among his areas of focus.
He listens first to understand how the different parts of life fit together for each person. He combines several approaches rather than a single method. In sessions he is direct and practical, asking questions, offering observations, and suggesting steps to try between meetings. He aims for clear, solution-focused work alongside thoughtful exploration.
Dr. Lovaas draws on varied training in social work, divinity, and media studies, and on experience working across many states. That background influences how he notices patterns in relationships and daily routines. He also mentions a personal interest in travel and creativity, and that he has five grown daughters.
Clinical tools he uses include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential reflection, the Gottman Method for relationship topics, and psychodynamic ideas about past influences. He adapts these to the goals a person brings to sessions. He will talk through what seems most useful and practical in the moment.
People coming from stepfamily or blended household situations often want help with merging routines, co-parenting questions, loyalty conflicts, or new-role uncertainty. Dr. Lovaas can help clarify priorities, practice conversations, and outline manageable next steps to try between sessions.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to a person. It helps people clarify goals and feel understood before choosing next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and suggests practical experiments to change unhelpful cycles; it often helps with anxiety, sleep, and mood. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for improving communication and managing conflict in close relationships; it is useful when people want concrete skills for difficult conversations.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss options and try methods that fit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration shapes whether more reflective, short-term skill work or deeper exploration makes sense at any point.
Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent while they work on relationship skills, blended family questions, or coping strategies.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and career issues, addictions, grief, depression, ADHD and family concerns including blended family issues.
What is his style in sessions?
His style is direct and solution-focused while also listening to the bigger context of your life and relationships.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 30 years of clinical experience across multiple settings and states.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado (CO LCSW) and Virginia (VA LCSW), practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; confirm current online session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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