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- Stress and anxiety
- Self-esteem work
- Video sessions only
About D.
D. Giovanni Scott is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 22 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, coaching, and ADHD, and conducts therapy through video sessions only. She welcomes clients who want to discuss faith as part of therapy.
Dr. Scott uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build insight and strengthen coping skills. She works with clients on practical strategies for managing panic, social anxiety, and seasonal mood changes. She also addresses relationship and communication problems, feelings of isolation, and the effects of trauma such as traumatic brain injury.
Her background includes psychotherapy, psychological assessment, consultation, supervision, and training. She has been licensed since 2006 and has held licenses across the region. She currently contributes to a doctoral psychology internship program and helps train future psychologists.
In sessions she talks through concrete skills and goals. Clients can expect help with problem solving, managing worry, and improving self-confidence. She also supports people dealing with family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and patterns tied to attachment or abandonment.
Dr. Scott is open to integrating Christian faith when clients want that included in discussions. She does not conduct text-based treatment. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a format other than video.
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How evidence-based techniques are used in video sessions
Dr. Scott works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill building and problem solving. One common approach is skill-based cognitive work that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches ways to manage worry and panic. Another is behavioral strategy work that targets avoidance and social anxiety through gradual steps and real-world practice. Finding the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with clients to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge. All sessions are conducted via video. Confirm session options before booking if you need a different format. Video therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a lunch break or between commitments. It also lets the therapist observe nonverbal cues and practice behavioral strategies together in real time.03
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, coaching, and ADHD, plus related areas such as attachment, panic, social anxiety, and traumatic brain injury.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on building insight and strengthening coping skills. Sessions emphasize practical strategies and goal-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy, assessment, consultation, supervision, and training.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland and practices with a regional licensure background.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
She conducts video sessions only. Confirm current session arrangements before booking if you need a different format.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.