Licensed to practice in California and accepts 61 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Anger Management, Couples Counseling and 8 more.
Jerome Scott
(he/they)
About me
I have been licensed as Marriage Family Therapist since April 3,2003. My area of clinical practice has focused on addressing the underlining causes of anxiety, addiction and depressive disorders. In addition, I have acquired a fundamental understanding of crisis that affects the struggle involving martial relationships. As a Marriage Therapist, I have expertise in the utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It my clinical experience that if you can effectively change your thoughts process your life will radically change for the better.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our initial intake session is critical to establish a viable therapeutic relationship with my client. I will be open, receptive, genuine, and empathic with my client. I will establish an atmosphere that validates my client's concerns. In addition, I will provide clear information regarding my current licensure status, availability, and office hours. I also will inform the clients of the limits of confidentiality, my no-show and cancellation policy
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I strongly believe that if you change your habitual thoughts your entire life will follow. If you recognize that the thoughts and images that you entertain in your mind can change. It is extremely possible that you can create a life beyond your imagination.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have specialized with individual struggling with addiction use disorders , depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. I also focus my clinical practice on marriage family therapy and couples therapy.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Anger Management
Couples Counseling
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Depression
LGBTQ
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Self Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Identifies as
Black / African American
Man
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Lucent Health
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medi-Cal
Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $90 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Typically, my primary therapeutic orientation is to address the underlying causes of cognitive distortions.
29 ratings with written reviews
March 19, 2026
He is an amazing therapist I wish that I had met him sooner in my life.
Verified client, age 25-34
March 14, 2026
he was great !
Verified client, age 25-34
February 28, 2026
I felt like he was very open, minded quite understanding.\n And basically, down the Earth, individual who seemed to understand where I was coming from.