Vanessa Patton-Scott
Education
- Ed.D., Counseling Education and Supervision, Argosy University (2016)
- M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Central Florida (2007)
- B.S., Psychology, University of Florida (2003)
Areas of Expertise
- Burnout
- Spiritual Wellness
- Clinical Supervision
- Crisis Intervention
- Trauma
Biography
Vanessa Patton-Scott is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Department. She received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Florida, her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Central Florida, and her Ed.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Argosy University-Atlanta. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) and a TBHI Certified Telebehavioral Health Practitioner in the State of Maryland. She has over ten years of clinical experiences with providing crisis intervention and counseling services to adolescents, adults, and families with issues related to trauma, life transitions, substance abuse, bereavement, self-identity issues, and mood disorders.
Research Interests
- Self-care
- Holistic wellness
- Spiritual competence
- Burnout prevention
- Clinical supervision
- Crisis-intervention
- Afro-Caribbean mental health
Service Interests
- Maryland Counseling Association
- Maasai Girls Education Fund
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
- American Red Cross
Memberships / Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- Maryland Counseling Association
- Association of Counselor Educators and Supervisors
- Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
- Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling