Courtney Scavotto, MSW, LCSW (she/her)

Psychotherapist at Empowered Therapy, LLC

Courtney Vallade Scavotto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade

of experience working with adolescents and families in a diverse school setting. After receiving her MSW from Washington University in St. Louis, Courtney went to work onsite at a middle school, where she regularly served adolescents with many different personalities, needs, and challenges. In that environment, Courtney developed a passion for helping adolescents enjoy and thrive in school by managing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, issues at home, relationship conflict, and learning disabilities.

Courtney believes strongly that managing life’s challenges requires a dedicated support system. Supportive relationships are essential —they require trust, comfort, and commitment. With that in mind, Courtney creates a respectful, judgment-free environment for sharing stories and discussing sensitive issues. 

Courtney knows that the ability to build rapport and trust is one of the most important aspects of her role. Courtney does this by listening intently and empathically. She believes that everyone has a unique voice, perspective, and backstory and that everyone’s story matters.

With that in mind, Courtney emphasizes self-reflection—not only to drive self-appreciation, but to think about one’s approach to relationships, work, community, and how our own unique perspectives, needs, and behaviors can inform our approach to others.

Courtney knows how to ask the right questions and help clients recognize and use their strengths to develop the personal skills needed to resolves issues, e.g., emotional regulation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

Courtney is committed to advocating for her clients and empowering them with skills and confidence to advocate for themselves. While we cannot change others, we all have the power to appreciate, to speak, and to stand up for ourselves.

Appointments  at Empowered Therapy

Individual Session (45-50 minute) - range from $80 - $185

We do offer a percentage of sessions at a reduced fee rate for those with financial hardship.  We would be happy to speak with you about your financial situation to determine if you qualify for a reduced fee.

Credit cards (MasterCard, VISA, & Discover), debit cards, and Health Savings Account cards accepted. Cash and checks also accepted. Payment is due at each session.

Cancellation Policy

In the event that it is necessary to cancel an appointment, please give 24 hour notification or the full cost of the session will be charged. This is allows for other clients on the cancellation list or who may call that day in emergencies to utilize that appointment time.   

Out-of-Network Provider Reimbursement

To ensure complete focus on clinical care, this practice does not directly bill through any insurance plan. This allows you as the client to work with me to determine the duration of your therapy, versus the insurance company dictating how many sessions you should receive. This also helps to protect your private and confidential information.

However, insurance-ready statements will be provided that review the services you have accessed. These statements can be used for out-of-network reimbursement through your insurance plan.

You can contact your insurance company and ask if they cover an out-of-network Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Click HERE for helpful questions to ask your insurance company. If this is something that you are interested in I recommend that you call them before I first appointment to gather all of the information you need. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be a support in this process. 

No Surprise Act/Good Faith Estimate

You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical and mental health care will cost.

Under Section 2799B-6 of the Public Health Service Act, health care providers and health care facilities are required to inform individuals who are not enrolled in a plan or coverage or a Federal health care program, or not seeking to file a claim with their plan or coverage both orally and in writing of their ability, upon request or at the time of scheduling health care items and services, to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of expected charges for a service.

Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for medical services, including psychotherapy services.

For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises or call (800) 368-1019

Contact me

314-252-0317 | courtney.v.scavotto@gmail.com