Colt Scroggins
(he/him)
Licensed Social Worker
Colt sees clients in Oak Park, Downtown, and Virtually
“Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.”
Do you have difficulty navigating stressful situations? Do you ever behave differently when feeling overwhelmed? As a clinical therapist, my goal is to foster a healthy collaboration and support you in making the changes you want to see. My style of therapy uses empathic and active listening to observe behavioral patterns, discuss your values, and implement interventions following a goal-oriented framework. During session, my hope is to build a space of safety and trust that allows us to practice the interventions discussed so that you feel confident practicing them outside of session.
I predominantly use CBT, ACT, strength-based, and motivational interviewing approaches and am always looking to learn and expand my therapeutic toolkit. I specialize in working with issues surrounding burnout and stress, and have a passion for working with athletes, college students, and young adults 18-30 given my background as an athlete and academic. Also, being a Chicago native, attending a predominantly black institution, and having interned/worked at predominantly low-income communities, I am well-aware of the importance that social justice and advocacy have both on a societal and individual level. Thus, I remain committed to lifelong improvement in both mental health practice and cultural sensitivity.
I received a BS in Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology, MS in Performance Psychology from the University of Stirling (Scotland), and MSW from Chicago State University. I have completed internships at the University of Chicago, Golder college prep, and Chicago State University. I believe my academic and mental health background allows me to effectively work with a wide array of populations, and I am currently supervised by Elana Thomas, LCSW.
*Colt accepts BCBS PPO, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, and Humana
Email: colt@gracecft.com
