Ang Scotto, LCSW

Ang is a virtual psychotherapist with over 5 years of experience delivering behavioral and therapeutic support to individuals navigating acute and chronic traumatic stress. Specializing in LGBTQ Couples Therapy and individual sessions, Ang offers comprehensive care to members of the LGBTQIA2S and Queer and Trans People of Color (QTPOC) communities, integrating harm reduction and trauma-informed care approaches. Their expertise includes providing support for gender transition, lifestyle transitions (such as changes in employment and family dynamics), coping with chronic stress related to “othering” and discrimination, and addressing interpersonal and parenting challenges within polyamorous relationships.

Ang possesses extensive expertise in addressing complex grief and adjustment disorders stemming from various life transitions, including bereavement, chronic illness, disability, critical injury, job loss, and divorce. Additionally, they are adept at supporting families through gender transition processes. Ang is skilled in addressing behavioral challenges associated with PTSD, personality disorders, anxiety disorders, and persistent mood disorders. They also specialize in treating OCD and hoarding disorder. Ang employs evidence-based interventions to promote emotional and behavioral well-being, with a particular focus on addictive control-seeking behaviors such as disordered eating, extreme restriction, hoarding, ritualization, self-harm, substance abuse, gambling, sex addiction, porn addiction, and excessive spending.

Ang is dedicated to empowering individuals to harness their unique strengths and resilience in crafting a fulfilling life. Through virtual therapy, Ang offers support to individuals, couples, and families, drawing from a range of modalities within a trauma-informed framework. These modalities include CBT, DBT, person-centered therapy, IFS, and curriculum-based behavioral intervention. With extensive experience in adapting traditional therapy approaches to incorporate trauma-informed care, an anti-racist perspective, and personalized harm reduction strategies, Ang believes in your innate capacity for healing and growth. Therapy serves as a catalyst for unlocking your potential and enhancing your life. Ang is enthusiastic about collaborating with you to cultivate the skills and changes that align with your goals, empowering you to pursue your Best Life.

My Professional Philosophy: The effective and harm reducing administration, facilitation, and provision of social and behavioral health services is dependent upon adopting a framework which integrates principles of Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression, Harm Reduction, Trauma-Informed Care, Person-Centered services, and Dialectics.