Curtrice Scott , LPC, MD, LCPC

Curtrice Scott is a licensed counselor with more than 14 years of experience supporting adults through challenges such as depression, anxiety, substance use, parenting concerns, career transitions, trauma, neglect, and experiences related to incarceration. She is licensed to practice in Maryland and Washington, DC and holds the credentials LPC and LCPC - which stand for Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, respectively. Her work emphasizes respect and dignity for each person she meets, and she brings a warm, interactive style to therapeutic conversations.

Her clinical approach blends cognitive-behavioral methods with humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives, allowing her to tailor treatment to each individual’s needs. That flexibility supports focused skill-building as well as deeper exploration of patterns and life history, depending on what will best serve the client. Curtrice aims to help people increase overall wellbeing, navigate grief and relationship difficulties, address addictions, and manage issues like low self-esteem, sleep or eating concerns, anger, and bipolar symptoms.

She encourages those ready to pursue a healthier, more fulfilling life to take the first steps toward change, offering support, encouragement, and empowerment throughout the process. Curtrice brings clinical experience and a collaborative spirit to each therapeutic relationship, shaping plans that respond to unique goals and circumstances.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Curtrice Scott integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques and humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to address a wide range of concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and problematic substance use. Humanistic methods emphasize empathy, personal strengths, and the therapeutic relationship to support self-esteem, life transitions, and deeper personal growth. Psychodynamic work explores underlying patterns and past experiences that influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can be helpful for trauma-related issues and recurring interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Curtrice works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting plans as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and practical for each person.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication styles and daily routines. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care and to access therapists and licensed professionals who can support progress from wherever the client is located.