Scott J. Scotilla
Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology; Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (Pys.D.)
Received at: B.A.-Penn State University; Psy.D.-Nova Southeastern University
Other Training:
- Nova Southeastern University’s Clinical Forensic Psychology Track coursework and practicum placements. Rotations in the Broward County Public Defender Office, Broward County Legal Aid, and Broward County Mental Health Court.
- Pre-Doctoral Psychology internship at The Mental Health Center of Denver County. Minor Rotation in Gilliam Juvenile Detention Center performing forensic assessment and evaluation.
- Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Certification 10/2003
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention Certified 10/2005
Clinical Specialties: At-risk, acting-out, dual-diagnosis adolescents and young adults; mood and anxiety disorders; anger problems; personality disorders; personal/executive coaching; forensic testing/evaluations
Practicing Since: Supervised since 1997, Independent since 2003
Positions Held/Honors Received:
- Counselor – Nova Youth Counseling Program. National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant-funded research program for dual-diagnosis adolescents.
- Counselor – Project Choices. Center for Disease Control (CDC) grant-funded research program examining a protocol intended to decrease the incidence of alcohol-exposed pregnancies.
- Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Intern – Mental Health Center of Denver Children and Family Services.
- Psychologist/Consultant - Catalyst Strategies Group. Executive coaching, personal effectiveness training, group and individual therapy focused on assisting both companies and individuals in the financial industry.
- Psychologist – SLS Residential. Nationally-accredited provider of specialty behavioral health residential treatment services to adults.
Treatment Approach/Philosophy: When working with patients in a Clinical setting previous training leads me to evaluate issues in a practical and behavioral way (which just means that I take apart behaviors as being a function of attaining rewards). Stating that my style has a Humanistic slant to it means that I understand there is little accomplished without a meaningful and trusting therapeutic relationship. I also feel that change occurs through building on the strengths of the individual more than working on the weaknesses. A firm, clearly defined relationship with boundaries, collaboration and even confrontation is essential. I have experience with Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy, Brief Motivational Interviewing, Humanistic/Existential Therapy, and Behavioral Contracting.
