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title: Amy Scott, Resident in Counseling
date: 2026-01-20T23:54:23Z
modified: 2026-10-16T02:00:33Z
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specialty:
  - Therapy
office:
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Falls Church, VA
modality_areas:
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  - Family Therapy
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Medication Management
  - Relationship Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Spravato
  - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  - Trauma-Focused CBT
conditions:
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Developmental Disorders
  - Domestic Violence
  - Eating Disorders
  - Eating/Food Insecurities
  - Family Conflict
  - Gambling Addiction
  - Gender Dysphoria
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Learning Disabilities
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Military Lifestyle Issues
  - Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms
  - Parenting Issues
  - Relationship Issues
  - Schizophrenic Disorders
  - School Issues
  - Self-Harming Behaviors
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Sexual Addictions
  - Sexual Dysfunction
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Sports Psychology
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - Traumatic Brain Injury
  - Veteran’s Issues
  - "Women's Issues"
special_populations:
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - Geriatric
  - Medical Co-Morbidity
language:
  - "No"
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timestamp: 2026-10-16T02:00:33Z
tags:
  - Therapy
  - Columbia Psychiatry
  - Falls Church, VA
  - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  - Family Therapy
  - Group Therapy
  - Individual Counseling
  - Medication Management
  - Relationship Counseling
  - Solution Focused Therapy
  - Spravato
  - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
  - Trauma-Focused CBT
  - Addiction & Substance Use
  - ADHD
  - Anger Management & Impulse Disorders
  - Anxiety Disorders
  - Autism Spectrum Disorders
  - Behavioral Issues
  - Bipolar Disorder
  - Body Dysmorphia
  - Career Issues
  - Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
  - "Dementia & Alzheimer's"
  - Developmental Disorders
  - Domestic Violence
  - Eating Disorders
  - Eating/Food Insecurities
  - Family Conflict
  - Gambling Addiction
  - Gender Dysphoria
  - Grief and Bereavement
  - Infertility or Pregnancy Loss
  - Learning Disabilities
  - "Men's Issues"
  - Military Lifestyle Issues
  - Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms
  - Parenting Issues
  - Relationship Issues
  - Schizophrenic Disorders
  - School Issues
  - Self-Harming Behaviors
  - Sex Abuse Victims
  - Sexual Addictions
  - Sexual Dysfunction
  - Sleep Disorders
  - Sports Psychology
  - Stress Management
  - Suicidality
  - Transition to Adulthood
  - Trauma
  - Traumatic Brain Injury
  - Veteran’s Issues
  - "Women's Issues"
  - Co-Occurring Disorders
  - Geriatric
  - Medical Co-Morbidity
  - "No"
---

### Resident in Counseling

![](https://www.columbiapsychiatry-dc.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/me3-scaled.jpg)

I’m Amy M. Scott, a trauma-informed Resident in Counseling (LPC-R) who offers virtual therapy and some in-person for children, teens, and adults.

I specialize in working with women and men experiencing Social Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Sleep Disorders, Grief and Loss, Religious Trauma, Military Life Transitions, Pre/Post Divorce Care, Pre & Post-Abortion Care, Women’s Empowerment, Inner Child Wound Care, Health-related chronic conditions, and high-functioning Neurodivergent sensitive individuals such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.

My clinical approach integrates evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety/Depression/Sleep Disorders, Applied Neuroscience-Informed Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Trauma Processing, Bioenergetic Analysis, Jungian/Depth Psychology, Dream Analysis, Sleep Therapy, Narrative Grief Therapy, Quantum Healing Modalities, Biofield Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Shinrin-Yoku Nature/ Forest Bathing Therapy, Polyvagal Therapy, Biofeedback, Sound Healing, Mindfulness-based techniques with a holistic lens, person-centered support for those who seek deeper emotional and spiritual healing/growth. I provide a safe, compassionate space where your experiences are honored, and your healing process is collaborative. My goal is to help you reconnect with your inner strength, restore clarity, and move forward feeling grounded and whole.

Specialties

- Anxiety, Social Anxiety, Chronic Stress
- Depression, Grief & ambiguous loss
- Low self-worth and setting healthy boundaries
- Religious trauma or spiritual disconnection
- Pre/Post Divorce Care
- Post-Abortion Support
- Sleep Disorders or Sleep Hygiene
- Inner Child Wound Care (Father or Mother)
- Women’s Empowerment & Identity Rebuilding
- Highly Sensitive People (HSP), ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Military Spouse Transition
- Couples/Relationship Issues/Marriage Therapy