Scott Underwood, Master of Social Work, CA

Licensed

Online Counseling

(57 reviews)

MSW, LCSW Scott Underwood

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Scott Underwood is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MSW, LCSW Years in Practice: 23 State: California

I'm an older, more conservative therapist. My first experience in the field was with the Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist in 1984. I have worked in Community Mental Health, Psychiatric Hospitals, private practice, and most recently service mostly active duty Air Force at Nellis and Creech Air Force base. I'm well trained and experienced working with trauma, depression, and anxiety. I can help with problem solving, anger management, and other issues. I am experienced treating people with very serious conditions, and, highly functional people that have hit a rough spot. Counseling does not have to be heavy, serious and intimidating. Under the right circumstances, we can both find humor in a situation and release tension with laughter instead of tears.

For the new client, you may have a better experience and have your expectations met if you have an idea what you want out of therapy. With my experience on this site, I have some observations. Some of you very much enjoy the convenience of this platform. And, however you choose to receive counseling, teleconference, phone, or chat, that is what you will get. There are some that enjoy the almost complete anonymity of the internet platform. There are some that are interested in an assessment, diagnosis, and consultation or treatment recommendations based on the diagnosis. There are some that very much want a good listener. If you let me know what you want, I'll lock in. If you change your mind about what you want, I'll be flexible. If you want short-term counseling, let me know the number of sessions, and we'll get as much done as we can. If therapy is going to be a part of your long-term growth, let me know that as well. Of course, there is the possibility that you just want to sample therapy to see what it's all about. I think that's great!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Anger management Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Reviews for Scott Underwood

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Helpful and encouraging

good listener and I like that he can relate to my issues

I feel close to my therapist trust has built rather quickly and I truly feel that he gets me. Thank you

Scott has been a huge help with my mental health. I don’t think I would’ve made the progress that I’ve made over the past year without the help of Scott.

From the bottom of my heart, I truly believe Scott Underwood is an expert with the patience and time it takes one to unload trauma - of all kinds. Quite frankly, as an individual that also works in the psychiatric field, Scott is genuinely the best listener, the most comforting support system, and WILL help you heal. It is possible and he will help you see this. I have seen that he is capable of changing my perspective, which ultimately is changing my life. This being said, my issues surround PTSD, ANXIETY, and RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS. Furthermore, I tried to work with seven other individuals on Better Help, but Scott is BY FAR the only practitioner I’ve considered to be capable of combating the brutality of personal trauma’s - in the most heartfelt and sensitive manner. He is also the only individual I would recommend to those who have complex trauma. If I were to rate him 1-10, Scott is 1,000,000. Thank you Scott!

Mr. Scott Underwood shows compassion and integrity. He values his clients and is a man of faith.

I like the practical methods, and insights offered that are simple and easy to apply

I’ve been working with Scott for a couple of months now. I really enjoy his upbeat nature and the way he analyzes different perspectives. I feel like every time we meet I come away with some wisdom he imparted on me. Lastly, Scott has a great sense of humor and is a kind soul. I appreciate him and highly recommend him.

Scott has really helped me Cope & deal with my anxiety depression stress frustration & to build my self confidence. I do understand myself more & know how to control my emotions emotions. My goal is to be happy & love myself & Scott has help me with that with trustworthy advice..

Mr. Underwood has been an incredible, supportive therapist during a darker season in my life. He listens well, challenges me and encourages me when I’m having trouble having faith and strength in myself. I highly recommend Mr. Underwood and his caring presence to aid you through your challenges.

Scott underwood has been a major help in my life and has given me good advice along with mantras that help my mental health

Scott was concise, up front, knowledgeable, and was able to help me work through what was on my mind quickly.

Scott is awesome!

Scott is very friendly and understanding. I enjoy chatting to him.

Smart, kind, knowledgeable are some of the words I could use for Scott. He challenges my thinking which in turn challenges my anxiety!

Happy with Scott

Scott is the best! He has really helped me organized my thoughts and I gain something from every session . I would recommend him to anyone !

Scott is an excellent therapist, always has good insights and wisdom to share. He’s very patient-focussed: he allows you to set your own goals and helps you work towards them. He is very knowledgeable and experienced and brings this to the table. He also has a great sense of humour and knows how to lighten the mood when it is needed. Would absolutely recommend him!

Scott Underwood is a good listener and offers good feedback.I have appreciated his recommendations and his work with me.

Great!

Scott is a very welcoming therapist that is never afraid to make the sessions fun just as much as they are therapeutic. Fantastic experience.

I have been working with Scott for almost a year and he has been very helpful. He has a clear, no-nonsense style that I have found very pleasant. He has always been reliable, responsive and punctual. I have really enjoyed his sense of humor and common sense. I have had experience with other therapists and he has been by far the best of the bunch. Now that the therapy is over, I will certainly miss him. I highly recommend him to anyone who likes to talk straight and to keep it real.

Scott was so helpful in overcoming my anxiety and panic attacks. I am so thankful for his help! Thank you Scott!

Scott has been a tremendous help in working through some recent trauma in my life. He has been super professional and supportive, and it's been very much appreciated

I really appreciate the pragmatic approach. Nothing airy-fairy with Scott. I benefit from the stories and case studies that Scott shares. It was important to me to choose a therapist with a lot of experience; I feel like I am talking to an expert. Scott has a way of concisely describing human behavior, which makes for a productive session. He also asks questions that I find to be both helpful and challenging. Scott is good about pointing out your progress and accomplishments. I’m very happy with my choice and that I connected with a therapist on the first try.

Very patient and listens carefully to my concerns.

Very professional, personable expert. I enjoy working with him.

Scott is great. Puts patient at ease and makes them feel comfortable. Is focused on top issues that the patient would like to address. Asks deep questions to have the patient think logically about their thoughts and decisions. Great at listening of course. Schedule is also very accomadating.

Thank you for your help

Thank you Scott for being his patience with me, and taking the effort to listen to my Asian English and understanding my life. It was a very precious moment for me to be able to find someone experienced like Scott to talk to via video call from this part of the world. He is also very gracious and gentle, at the meantime very objective and making points clearly for people to follow. I would highly recommend my friends to consider Scott in future.

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Before working with Scott, I struggled to find good advice from people around me. Now it's a totally different story because I bring my issues to the right expert. I really enjoy my sessions with Scott because he truly cares and after every session I would always walk away with something to think about and take action on. He really listens to my concern and tries to understand where I was coming from. But not only that, he helps me dissect everything that has been piling up in my mind, untangle every knot that has been straining me. I love the techniques and protocols Scott provided. They help me reframe my mind, better handle the day-to-day challenge and my own emotions. I am feeling more and more confident to do the work to become a better version of myself. Highly recommend!

The best therapist therapist a human can have, very intelligent and can understand you even if you do not have enough words what you are going through. Very nice and supper genius therapist.

A very experienced objective therapist.

I have been working with Scott for the past 3 months. Scott is a great listener. I feel truly heard. He is very direct when needed, but also validates my feelings and concerns. He sometimes shares relatable experiences, which I find very comforting as he offers alot of wisdom and insight from them. Scott gave me tools that I can use day to day and made his advice and outlook very easy to understand and digest. He often asked me thought provoking questions, that made me think of things in a way I hadn't before (usually light bulb moments!) which has been a very effective way of helping me to understand how I really feel about scenarios without over complicating them in my head. Scott also used humour at the right moments, which helps to make things feel more lighthearted. Thank you Scott for all your support and time. I wish you all the best - happiness and health in life.

He’s been very receptive to what I say and supports my opinion and how I feel about things. He’s good to give an example of something in his own life and I like that. I’m enjoying my sessions with Scott. Thank you :)

It’s nice to have a military connection

Scott has provided me with great support in my personal development and has been a wonderful person to work and discuss with.

I just wanted to say That although we only spend in therapy a couple of weeks Im appreciative that Scott was part of that process. He was empathetic and considered, and though he is from different, older generation I never had to think about that as talking to him felt very natural. He cares about his clients and im glad that he got to be my own therapist. Thank you, Scott! :)

Mr.Scott has been really helpful during our two sessions. He is so calm and listens to my depressive conversation which absolutely doesn’t make any sense. Thankful for the session I had with him.

I knew I wanted (or needed) to begin therapy, but I was scared I’d talk to someone who’d make me feel stupid or silly. He is a good listener when I just need to type stuff out to sort it out and I enjoy having a neutral person to offload my mind onto. I haven’t had the chance to meet him over the phone or video call yet but I am enjoying messaging him.

Scott has an easy going manner and offers different perspectives on the challenges I’m working through. I very much appreciate a therapist’s insights.

He has been a great help so far. Has helped me understand my issues and help me move forward

Through working with Scott, I have grown my ability to recognize my own resilience and adaptability (even when it feels terrifying and I don't know how in the world I'm going to do it). I found Scott's casual demeanor and dry humour grounding, especially being someone who tends to treat everything as the most important and is sensitive to the expectations of others. Other reviews mentioned giving "reality checks", and I would agree with them. Thanks to my sessions with Scott, I have new tools available to me to think through difficult situations, where I would have previously been overwhelmed. Thank you Scott!!

Scott has helped me so much!

Scott is straightforward, but respectful and empathetic. What I appreciate most is his sense of humor. He can make you laugh instead of cry. I never thought counseling could be fun! Scott is very grounded, remarkably experienced and smart. He is an attentive listener who makes you feel like you are really being heard. He has been very helpful to me.

I've been working with Scott for 4 sessions and every session I walk away with a valuable nugget I can apply to my own life. I learned how to embrace aspects of my personality that I thought I needed to repress. This self acceptance led me to better balance in my life. I also became more courageous in pursuing my goals since I can ask myself questions to mitigate worst case scenarios that emerge from my anxious thoughts. Scott combines warmness in his approach with professionalism and decades of experience (such as working with the Army). I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a therapist.

Thank you Dr. Scott help me

All though I only had one issue with him. I really appreciated his time and conversation

I’ve had 4 sessions so far with Scott and I’m so grateful to have found him. I think Scott’s greatest asset so far has been providing tangible “food-for-thought” and practical advice for dealing with complicated real world problems. It’s evident that he truly listens, has a great deal of emotional intelligence, and is able to provide much-needed perspective. He’s down to earth and easy to talk to - I can’t say enough good things about him!

Very good listener and pays attention to what is been said. Also give feed back on what the situation at hand and how that can be improved.

Scott has been a great help for me and my son's relationship. He is very insightful and a great active listener. I've been to many counselors over the years and he is at the top.

Scott is extremely extremely caring . I can reach out to him at anytime. So far he has distilled and allow me techniques and realities that I never even thought of. His own personal stories is a plus . Sometimes I am in awe of the way he views life.

Scott has been a great therapist. He listens and is easy to talk to. All of his ideas are really good and when I apply them to my situations I feel more in control of my anxiety disorder. I would highly recommend him and I plan to continue to see him in the future for other issues besides my anxiety

Scott has been a great touch stone & reality check for when I’m feeling like my thoughts & feelings might not be valid. He doesn’t beat around the bush, and asks important questions. I appreciate his understanding nature, and easy going attitude. .

He’s kind and very helpful and is a good listener

Scott is very respectful, responsive and direct. I really appreciate his honest feedback. I feel very heard!

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