Scott Lipp

Department Faculty Associate Professor

Campus: Online
Department: Counselor Education
Institution: The Chicago School

Biography

Dr. Scott L. Lipp is a board-certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in New Jersey, and a Qualified Supervisor (QS) in both states with a Ph.D. in counseling and counselor education. Dr. Lipp has received qualified training in a multitude of supervised clinical settings, providing him with the competence to handle a wide array of mental health problems and client populations. He has years of clinical and work-related experience in the areas of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, personality disorders, and co-occurring disorders. Currently, Dr. Lipp specializes in and practices in the counseling of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, substance-related and addictive disorders, personality disorders, and co-occurring disorders.

Based on an integrative case conceptualization, Dr. Lipp passionately believes that the heart of counseling lies in the therapeutic relationship and the empowerment of all clients. Clinically, he intends to promote an environment that reconstructs and reinforces clients' objectives while achieving the goals of wellness, resiliency, autonomy, and, eventually, self-efficacy. "Theoretically, I counsel from a social constructivism paradigm, utilizing various cognitive and behavioral approaches within a transtheoretical framework. Ultimately, I believe in a holistic and integrative approach to counseling based on a strong therapeutic relationship from a wellness perspective."

Presently, Dr. Lipp is a practicing psychotherapist in South Florida with a primary research focus on deliberate practice, case conceptualization, and counselor competence. His other research interests are in the areas of addictions prevention, evidence-based practice, and client outcomes. Dr. Lipp is the Co-Chapter Faculty Advisor for the Theta Chi Sigma chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, past Vice President of the Beta Rho Chi chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, and former Graduate Student Representative for the Florida Association of Counselor Education and Supervision. In his free time, Dr. Lipp enjoys spending time with family and friends while staying physically active and savoring life. Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Lipp is an avid New York Giants and Yankees fan, who is happy to call South Florida his new home.

Education History

Degree	Institution	Year
B.S.	University of Massachusetts , Amherst, MA	2007
M.S.	Nova Southeastern University , Fort Lauderdale, FL	2014
Ph.D.	Florida Atlantic University , Boca Raton, FL	2019

Professional Memberships

Role	Organization
Member	American Counseling Association (ACA) and Divisions: AARC, ACES and Southern ACES, ASERVIC, IAAOC, IAMFC
Member	American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA)
Member; Past Graduate Student Representative	Florida Counseling Association (FCA) and Division: FACES
Member	Florida Mental Health Counselors Association (FMHCA)
Member & Co-Chapter Faculty Advisor; Past Chapter Vice President	Chi Sigma Iota (CSI)

Presentations

Title	Location	Date
Lipp, S. L., & Hill, J. (May 2025). The road less traveled: An examination of culturally adept approaches to addiction and recovery [Conference session]. The Chicago School Counselor Education Department 8th Annual Virtual Conference: Transformative Conversations Around Trauma, Social Justice, and Addictions	Online	May 2025
Lipp, S. L., Hirsch, J., & Muhammad, Y. (May 2024). The Jewish people: What you need to know to be a culturally competent counselor [Conference session]. The Chicago School Counselor Education Department 7th Annual Virtual Conference: Empowering Diverse Voices	Online	May 2024
Colarusso, M., Lipp, S.L., Liu, V., & Troutman, O. (July 2023). Case conceptualization [Town hall presentation]. The Chicago School Counselor Education Department Summer 2, 2023 Town Hall	Online	July 2023
Lipp, S. L. (June 2023). Deliberate practice coaching and case conceptualization training. Presented for the Florida Atlantic University Doctor of Philosophy Program in Counselor Education and Supervision	Boca Raton, FL	June 2023
Lipp, S. L. (May 2021). The diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring disorders. Presented at the South Florida Helping Professionals Monthly Virtual Coffee with Colleagues	Online	May 2021
Lipp, S. L., & Sperry, L. (April 2021). The art of perfect practice in case conceptualization training. Presented at the 2021 American Counseling Association (ACA) Virtual Conference Experience	Online	April 2021
Lipp, S. L., & Sperry, L. (September 2020). The art of deliberate practice in counselor education and supervision. Presented at the 2020 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) Annual Conference	Online	September 2020
Lipp, S. L. (September 2019). Diagnosis and treatment: Co-occurring disorders. Presented for the Lynn University Master of Science Program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Boca Raton, FL	September 2019
Stoupas, G., Sperry, L., Binensztok, V., & Lipp, S. L. (April 2018). Case conceptualization and evidence-based practice: Attitudes in training. Presented at the American Counseling Association (ACA) 66th Annual Conference and Expo	Atlanta, GA	April 2018
Lipp, S. L., & Peluso, P. R. (February 2018). Dealing with challenging situations: Burnout and wellness. Presented at the Florida Atlantic University Graduate College Professional Development Meeting	Boca Raton, FL	February 2018
Lipp, S. L., & Peluso, P. R. (January 2018). Dealing with challenging situations: Strategies and techniques. Presented at the Florida Atlantic University Graduate College Professional Development Meeting	Boca Raton, FL	January 2018
Lipp, S. L. (November 2016). Deliberate practice coaching and case conceptualization competence. Presented at the Florida Atlantic University, College of Education Student Achievement Council (SAC) 16th Annual Student Research Symposium	Boca Raton, FL	November 2016
Lipp, S. L., & Binensztok, V. (September 2016). Motivational interviewing (MI) and guided reflective practice in case conceptualization (CC) training: A pilot study. Presented at the 2016 Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) Annual Conference	Fort Lauderdale, FL	September 2016

Community Involvement

Role	Organization
CROS Ministries	Volunteer Coordinator and Participant
Delray Beach Parks and Recreation	Volunteer Coordinator and Participant
Monmouth Medical Center	Patient Care Associate

Areas of Expertise

Area	Expertise
Addiction/Substance Abuse	Co-occurring Disorders
	Addictions
Clinical Psychology / Mental Health	Anxiety Disorders
	Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
	Personality Disorders
	Stress/Coping
	Substance-Related Disorders
Diversity	Cultural Issues
Mood Disorders	Depression
Therapeutic/Theoretical Orientation	Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Licenses

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) , Florida

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) , New Jersey

Qualified Supervisor (QS) , Florida & New Jersey

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

Board Certified-TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH)

Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)

Publications

Chapter
Lipp, S. L., Gill, C. S., & Foster, R. D. (2018). Transpersonal theory and interventions. In Gill, C. S., & Freund, R. R. (Ed.) Spirituality and religion in counseling: Competency-based strategies for ethical practice (pp. pp. 98-115). New York, NY: Routledge.
Other
Lipp, S. L. (2017). Deliberate practice coaching in counselor education and supervision. Florida Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (FACES) Newsletter. (pp. 2-3).

Question and Answer

Please describe your teaching philosophy.

As an educator and supervisor, my teaching and supervision philosophies are guided by the words of the prolific Benjamin Franklin, who so eloquently stated, “Tell me and I forget; teach me and I remember; involve me and I learn.” Based on this statement, I believe in the efficacy of David A. Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory with Deliberate Practice as a theoretical framework and model for teaching and supervision. According to this model, individuals learn through discovery, action, and experience. Essentially, it is an epistemology that is based on the act of learning via environmental and community involvement, and I cannot think of a more effective way to teach and supervise the future of the counseling profession.

What advice would you give to a student entering The Chicago School?

Don't be afraid to go outside your "comfort zone" while learning how to get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Let go, trust the process, and enjoy the ride.

Professional Skills

Deliberate Practice, Case Conceptualization, Counselor Competence, Addictions, Evidence-Based Practice, Client Outcomes