Dr. Scott Lovaas

Dr. Scott Lovaas helps people address grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, career questions, addiction concerns, and end-of-life issues. He offers straightforward listening and practical guidance for coping with life changes, parenting pressures, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Dr. Lovaas brings three decades of clinical experience to sessions and aims to meet people where they are.

He begins by listening closely to understand the whole situation. That first step creates a shared picture of what matters and what needs to change. He is direct and candid while keeping kindness and curiosity at the center of the work.

His style blends different evidence-informed approaches so sessions focus on what helps most. He uses goal-oriented conversation and problem solving when a clear plan is needed. He also draws on deeper exploration when people want to understand long-standing patterns.

Outside of clinical work he has three advanced degrees in divinity, social work, and media studies, and has worked in many settings across 13 states. He mentions travel and creativity as important parts of his life, and he is a certified Laughing Yoga instructor. These life experiences shape how he connects and what he brings into sessions.

People who choose him can expect practical, compassionate work aimed at clearer coping and better daily function. He welcomes conversations about hospice and end-of-life counseling and other complex transitions, and he invites prospective clients to share their story so together they can decide next steps.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and building a collaborative relationship. It helps people feel heard and clarified, which is useful for stress, grief, and difficult life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change habits. Existential Therapy looks at meaning, values, and choice when people face big questions or end-of-life concerns and can help when sadness or emptiness feels tied to life purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether more structured techniques or deeper exploration will guide sessions, and that plan can change as needs shift.

Confirm current online session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins during challenging periods. It can also let someone choose a shorter phone check-in or a video conversation when a longer session is helpful. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly adapt tools from CBT and client-centered approaches to make remote sessions practical and focused.