Kelly Scott, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Kelly Scott

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Updated 6 days ago
16 years in practice

Compassionate care for depression, anxiety, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, addiction, and gender dysphoria. Specializing in LGBTQ+ mental health support.

I am an ANCC board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with experience helping individuals of all ages and backgrounds navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re managing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, addiction, or struggling with eating disorders or gender dysphoria, I provide care that prioritizes your comfort, dignity, and individual needs. I have specialized experience working with the LGBTQ+ community, including conducting evaluations for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and gender-affirming surgery. My approach combines supportive psychotherapy with practical strategies, like reframing negative thoughts and building positive coping skills, to help you feel more in control and hopeful about your future. I’ve worked in hospitals and community settings with patients from adolescents to seniors, including those facing complex situations like eating disorders, new parenthood, or immigration-related stress. I bring not only clinical expertise but also a compassionate, judgment-free attitude to every session. Let’s focus on what matters most: helping you feel heard, respected, and supported so you can move toward your goals and improve your quality of life.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
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Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am 3:30 pm
Tue
9:00 am 3:30 pm
Wed
9:00 am 3:30 pm
Thu
9:00 am 3:30 pm
Fri
9:00 am 3:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Substance use
  • Manic episodes
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma
  • Psychosis (delusions and hallucinations)
  • Altered mental status or delirium
  • Severe depression
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Medication Concerns
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • Schizoaffective
  • Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform and Brief Psychosis
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • Immigrants
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People of color
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Behavior Modification
  • Medication Management
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Enhancement Therapy (CET)
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT)
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
  • Light Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Process-Oriented Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Social Skills Training
  • Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
  • Medication-Assisted Substance Use Treatment
  • 12-Step Facilitation
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Anger Management
  • Brief Psychotherapy
  • Medication Management
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$250 — $325per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – Connecticut
  • Aetna – New Jersey
  • Anthem – Connecticut
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – Connecticut
  • Cigna – New Jersey
  • Medicare – New Jersey
  • Military insurance (e.g. TRICARE) – New Jersey
  • Military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) – Connecticut
  • Optum – New Jersey
  • Oscar – New Jersey
  • Oxford Health Plan – Connecticut
  • Veterans Community Care Network (VACCN) – New Jersey
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • PMHNP-BC

    26NR14026900, New Jersey

  • APRN

    12938, Connecticut

Certificates

  • Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

    ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

Education

  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing New York University

    MS (Master of Science), 2014

  • Nursing Seton Hall University

    BS (Bachelor of Science), 2008

  • Biology Saint Elizabeth University

    BS (Bachelor of Science), 2004

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