Dr. Pia Scott-Boston, LPC

Dr. Pia Scott-Boston is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience working across higher education, nonprofit organizations, and state government. She earned a Doctorate in Education from Drexel University and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from South Carolina State University, bringing both academic training and practical experience to her clinical work.

Her practice focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She has experience supporting veterans, college students, individuals with disabilities, and multicultural populations, with a particular interest in working with people of color and those navigating transitions while seeking greater purpose.

Dr. Scott-Boston draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based methods, narrative therapy, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused techniques. She adapts these modalities to match each client’s needs and goals, blending practical skills with reflective work to promote lasting change.

Emphasizing a warm and inclusive atmosphere, Dr. Scott-Boston aims to establish rapport early in the therapeutic process and collaborate with clients to set clear, attainable objectives. She centers clients’ cultural context and lived experience in treatment, supporting them to develop tools and insights that can be applied beyond the therapy room.