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Daryel Scott

Therapist
12 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, PTSD
  • Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Growing up in Savannah, Georgia with a single mother. Daryel Scott’s curiosity when it came to education and mental health grew. And today, he has over 20 years of experience working as an educator and counselor. Daryel is passionate about helping individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, mood swings, addiction, dual-diagnosis, learning/behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities and Autism. He does individual, family and group counseling using evidence base therapeutic interventions tailoring it to each individual client to help reach their goals.

From Kennesaw State University, Daryel got his Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology and Master of Science (MS) in Mental Health Counseling with concentration in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Nova Southeastern University. He is a United States Army Veteran & former correctional officer. He has extensive training in CBT, DBT, ABA, FBA's & Play Therapy.

He is dedicated to helping clients overcome challenges and provide an array of services which include individual student evaluations, parent training, physical education/sensory therapy, academic tutoring, assessments and testing. Daryel’s personal mission statement is to inspire creative minds & to have a positive effect on every life he encounters daily.

My approach to therapy

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT) Person-Centered
  • Play Therapy
  • Trauma Focused

What you can expect from me

I have over 20 years of experience helping kids, teens, adults and families in crisis as a Certified Special Education Teacher and Counselor. I taught high, middle and elementary school students with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, ADD/ADHD, ODD and Autism.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Man
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    12 years of experience
  • Training
    Other - Masters at Nova University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Florida)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, PTSD
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Play, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Couples therapy, Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults, Adolescents, Children
  • Languages
    English