Scott D Church Verified Provider

Scott D. Church, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker offering individual and couples therapy in Chandler, Arizona. With 27 years of experience, he integrates Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, CBT, and ACT to treat anxiety, relationship issues, life transitions and a wide range of conditions affecting adults and couples. Scott provides compassionate, affirming care that supports recovery, growth, and long-lasting change.

Expert Couples Therapy

Scott’s core specialty is helping couples navigate communication breakdowns, infidelity, conflict and intimacy challenges. He holds advanced training from the Gottman Institute and The Couples Institute in the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, bringing evidence-based tools to relationship repair.

In sessions, couples learn research-backed skills to rebuild trust, understand attachment patterns and align on shared goals. Treatment blends structured Gottman exercises with emotionally focused and developmental approaches, addressing both current conflicts and the deeper relational dynamics that fuel them.

Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ and Diverse Communities

Scott offers explicitly affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples including bisexual, gay, lesbian, queer, nonbinary, intersex and transgender clients. He also brings experience supporting people living with HIV/AIDS, immunological disorders, racial justice advocates, and aviation professionals tailoring care to the unique stressors and identities of each client.

Getting Started with Therapy

Scott sees clients in person in Chandler and via secure telehealth across Arizona, with availability most weekdays and Saturdays. He accepts Aetna, Optum, and UnitedHealthcare insurance with out-of-network options and provides a sliding scale with session fees starting at $165 for individuals and $200 for couples.