Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered SandPlay Practitioner and Registered Play Therapist, I am passionate about working with individuals and helping them navigate towards growth while assisting them with creating a deeper sense of their life's purpose and meaning. I have a great appreciation for others and a willingness of joining my clients on their journey to wholeness. I easily connect with my clients providing comfort and support, while ensuring a safe, nurturing and trusting place for them to voice and share their stories.
I blend traditional talk therapy with the expressive, creative and playful process which I find invites a deepening into the unfolding story of our lives. The use of symbolism and metaphor along with imagery and self expression, create multiple opportunities for healing which open new pathways, both internally and externally.
My approach is rooted in mindfulness and compassion. Mindfulness offers the opportunity to find presence in our lives and our experiences (both pleasant and unpleasant), while compassion informs us on how to become more friendly with others but most importantly with ourselves during times of difficulty, suffering, challenge and despair.
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Optum
- Sentara Health Plans
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (804) 296-3001
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Virginia / 0904008309 Scott W. MatesLicense state differs from primary location state.
- Attended Virginia Commonwealth University
- Membership with SandPlay Therapists of America
- Membership with National Association of Social Workers
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (804) 296-3001
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (804) 296-3001
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (804) 296-3001
Location
Primary Location
Compassionately Rooted Counseling
6317 Oleander Drive
Suite E
Wilmington, NC 28403
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Nearby Areas
Scott W. Mates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RSP, RPT
Call for a free consultation now - (804) 296-3001