Dr. NaKita W. Scott

Bio

Dr. Scott comes to Southeastern University with more than a decade of social work experience across clinical practice, education, and community-based settings. She began her social work career working with children, adolescents, and families, including serving as a School Social Worker with Polk County Public Schools and the HEARTH program, where much of her work focused on children and adolescents experiencing homelessness. Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Scott partnered with Southeastern University’s Social Work program as a field instructor and member of the Social Work Advisory Committee.

Dr. Scott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Clinical Supervisor who maintains a private clinical practice specializing in reproductive and perinatal mental health, trauma, and integrative behavioral health. Her clinical and scholarly interests include infertility, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, pregnancy and infant loss, birth and reproductive trauma, complex trauma, and reproductive identity. She has a particular interest in trauma-informed and trauma-responsive practice and the integration of traditional psychotherapy with somatic, mind-body, and complementary approaches to mental health and wellness. She is also a Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional (PMH-C), Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), trained birth doula, and clinical supervisor for registered social work interns pursuing licensure.

Dr. Scott is a Professor of Social Work and teaches across the BSW and MSW programs, with a primary emphasis in the MSW program. Her teaching and scholarship reflect her passion for clinical social work practice, trauma-informed care, reproductive mental health, and culturally responsive, person-centered practice. As a U.S. Army veteran, clinician, and social work educator, her commitment to service continues to shape her work with students, clients, and communities.