Dr. Danielle Dixon Scott
Dr. Danielle Dixon Scott is the founder and owner of the Scott Evaluation and Learning Center (SELC). She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Certified School Psychologist who received her Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology and Master of Education in School Psychology from the University of Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University where she majored in Developmental Psychology. Dr. Scott also completed specialized coursework in Early Childhood Education and Special Education and is a former special education teacher who taught children with a variety of learning disabilities.
Dr. Scott has worked in a variety of settings. She has been in private practice for over fifteen years. During this time, she provided outpatient psychotherapy, psychological/educational evaluations, and regularly consulted with local schools. Over the past 10 years, Dr. Scott has developed a specialty practice that focuses on psychological and educational assessments for a variety of presenting problems (e.g., attention, learning, and social/emotional issues). As a former school psychologist and special education teacher, she is regularly sought out as an educational consultant to help parents make informed decisions about future educational planning. Committed to staying abreast of the latest research and treatment protocols for learning and attention disorders, Dr. Scott also provides seminars on topics such as AD/HD, dyslexia, and executive function. Dr. Scott’s expertise also includes diagnostic evaluations for mood and anxiety disorders. As the co-occurring diagnosis rate between learning/attention and anxiety disorders continues to escalate, Dr. Scott seeks to provide comprehensive services that focus on assessment and education. Dr. Scott’s clinical work also includes an internship at the Virginia Treatment Center for Children, which is a part of the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the VCU Medical Center. She is a published author in the areas of Teacher Education and Special Education, and her most recent research investigated the coexisting relationship between reading disabilities and behavioral disorders.
Dr. Scott is married and is a proud mother of twins. She is also an active member of a number of local and national professional, civic, and philanthropic organizations.
