Elizabeth Scott

I am a Licensed Associated Counselor (LAC) and Registered Drama Therapist (RDT), available to provide counseling to children, teens and young adults, ages 5 through 24. I also have experience with Psychodrama and Narradrama. I am a Team-CBT Level 2 clinician. My passion for working with youth started in the classroom as a kindergarten teacher in Philadelphia. I then became a teacher of English Language Arts, History and Theatre to 4 through 16 year olds for a decade in eastern Massachusetts and New York City. Most recently, I have worked as a Certified School Counselor in Tucson and Green Valley. I enjoy helping children bridge the gap between academic struggles and social/emotional challenges, so that they can become more confident learners, improve peer relationships and thrive at home. I believe in the power of play and how it can help transform a child’s ability to identify their feelings, set goals and ultimately feel more empowered in relation to their own choices, even at a young age. I am consistent in my team approach to working with all families. I am a patient, compassionate and creative therapist who works in earnest to address the unique needs of each individual with whom I work to ensure they reach their goals. I use foundational Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concepts to help clients explore the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and actions. This allows individuals of all ages to reach the root cause of their challenges and become an agent of change. I integrate creative elements—including bibliotherapy, journaling, expressive writing, music, movement, play, and art therapy—into my therapeutic practice. I individualize sessions based on a client’s hobbies, interests, and therapy goals to engage them as dynamically as possible. I also embrace a strengths-based approach to recognize each individual’s innate gifts in the therapy environment and to empower clients to embody more positive self-talk and overall confidence. I enjoy using innovative therapeutic tools, from painting to poetry, in my counseling work in order to add depth to traditional talk therapy.