Mental Illness and Dr. Scott R. Anderson: Helping Parents Support their Kids

Clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Anderson discusses how parents can best support their kids with mental health disorders.

Scott R. Anderson, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. in Psychology (clinical track) from Virginia Tech. Dr. Anderson completed his predoctoral internship with the United States Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. For three years he worked with military children and families stationed in the United Kingdom before completing a postdoctoral fellowship in integrated primary care at Geisinger Health System in 2017. Dr. Anderson has had extensive training in and experience with behavioral interventions, parent management strategies, and consultation with schools and medical providers. He specializes in using evidence-based treatments and evidence-informed strategies in addressing a variety of behavioral health concerns, including Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), high-functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, sleep problems, disruptive behaviors, and anxiety disorders. Dr. Anderson joined the Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics Program at Rochester Regional Health in 2017, where he is currently a part-time staff psychologist. In 2018, Dr. Anderson started a part-time private practice in Bath, NY. The intention was for this to be a small “side-hustle” to keep him from getting bored, but this practice has expanded to the point that it is now his primary focus!