Scott started work at The Refuge in 2008. He is a graduate of Webster University with an MA in Mental Health Counseling in addition to international and national certification as an Eating Disorder Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In addition to the above, Scott has experience in addiction and PTSD/trauma therapy and developed a specific treatment modality called Strenuous Trauma Therapy. Strenuous Trauma Therapy is designed to help clients improve their mind-body connection and allow them to work through their trauma utilizing guided physiological and talk therapy. Scott adds the added dimension of being able to combine psychological and physiological therapy for our clients with addiction and trauma issues.