- Client-centered listening
- Practical coping tools
- 30 years experience
About Scott
Dr. Scott Lovaas listens first and helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career uncertainty, addiction, grief, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. He brings 30 years of experience as a social worker to sessions and emphasizes clear, practical conversation. His name is Dr. Scott Lovaas and he aims to be candid, curious, and kind while helping clients find next steps.
He approaches concerns by looking at the whole picture and how life pieces fit together. Sessions focus on understanding daily patterns, identifying what is working, and testing small changes that feel doable. He uses practical tools alongside open conversation to help people manage symptoms like sleep problems, low mood, or trouble coping with change.
Scott draws from several therapy styles to match the moment to the need. He commonly uses client-centered listening to follow a person’s priorities, cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and existential questions to clarify meaning and values. He also incorporates relationship work and psychodynamic thinking when those perspectives help illuminate persistent patterns.
Scott’s background includes advanced degrees across divinity, social work, and media studies and work in many settings across 13 states. He notes experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, and end-of-life topics among other focus areas. He also mentions a personal life that includes travel and five grown daughters.
He invites people to share their stories and to try practical, concrete steps together. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site process to match and schedule a first session and see how his style feels in practice.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Lovaas uses client-centered listening to follow what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on understanding priorities and building sessions around the client’s goals, which helps when life circumstances change or when someone wants clear, person-driven work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it often includes practical homework and short experiments to try between sessions. Existential therapy helps people clarify values and life meaning when facing big transitions, grief, or questions about purpose.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. He works collaboratively to match methods to a client’s goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That means trying an idea, checking how it lands, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to a single method from the start.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue steady work during life transitions and access consistent support even when routines change.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, career strain, sleep problems, ADHD, and many life transitions.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is direct and candid while remaining curious and kind. He combines deep listening with practical, solution-focused steps to try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has 30 years of experience and holds advanced degrees in divinity, social work, and media studies, with work across 13 states.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as LCSW and CSW and practices in Virginia under the CO LCSW and VA LCSW credentials provided.
Which languages are supported and can international clients sign up?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.