Patrick Ross Scott, PhD, LCSW, DCSW, LFAPA, is Executive Vice President and Clinical Director of Heads Up Guidance & Wellness Centers of Nevada. Former clinical social work specialist and clinical manager at the Emergency Department of Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, Dr. Scott brings additional specialties in mental health, healthcare administration, mediation, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution between disparate groups.
For the past 28 years, he has consulted with, trained, and coached several healthcare organizations and Fortune 50 corporations, as well as many non-profit organizations in the arenas of leadership development, communication, and accountability. Bringing a wealth of experience in human behavior, Dr. Scott is committed to assisting individuals, families, and organizations toward the integration of the essential elements of physical, intellectual, emotional, intuitive, and spiritual resources toward the achievement of organizational objectives, personal development, and lasting, foundational effectiveness.
Dr. Scott is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW) and a Life Fellow of The American Psychotherapy Association (LFAPA), a Charter Member of The Association for Integrative Psychology (AIP), a Certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a Certified Master Practitioner of Time Empowerment Techniques (TET), and a Certified Master Hypnotherapist. Additionally, he is a member in good standing of The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and The American Psychotherapy Association (APA).
In 2008, Dr. Scott was inducted into The Cambridge Who’s Who Executive, Professional, and Entrepreneurial Registry as a VIP and Lifetime Member, having been recognized for showing dedication, leadership, and excellence in all aspects of behavioral health care.
Dedicated to assisting individuals and organizations to realize their full potential, Dr. Scott works with communities to build trusting relationships in and out of the clinical arena. His strong background in education and human relations contributes to developing safe environments that foster independent learning through self‐evaluation and uncommon collaboration.
Dr. Scott holds a PhD in Clinical Hypnotherapy from American Pacific University, a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Minnesota, and a Master of Social Work degree from California State University Long Beach. He retains licenses in clinical social work (LCSW) by The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, The Minnesota Board of Social Work, and the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers. Dr. Scott also maintains a private psychotherapy practice in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he specializes in work with traditionally underserved populations.
He is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry for The University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, The University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Medicine, and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Hypnotherapy, Neuro‐linguistic Programming (NLP), and Energy Work for Touro University Nevada Medical School. He has also served as Adjunct Professor of Social Work for California State University Long Beach, supervised graduate students from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California (USC), and Loma Linda University. He currently supervises undergraduate students, graduate, and post‐graduate interns in the behavioral sciences from nearly 30 universities nationally and has been officially recognized by the American Red Cross in appreciation of his commitment to tissue transplant recipients and their families.
His rich experiences of living and traveling throughout the world have fostered a passionate concern for the issues and challenges of our increasingly diverse and global communities. His vision is to assist individuals and groups to take greater responsibility for improving the quality and effectiveness of their personal and professional lives. His commitment is to create bridges of dialogue and shared vision.
