Jentae C. Scott-Mayo, M.Ed.

Jentae C. Scott-Mayo is a Licensed Resident in Counseling and school counselor at one of Virginia’s top-ranked independent schools, with over 15 years of experience supporting youth and families in both public and independent schools. In addition to her school-based mental health practice, she sees private practice clients at Developmental Health and Wellness. She specializes in anxiety, ADHD, confidence and self-esteem development, and stress management, integrating expressive arts, such as movement and play, to build resilience.

A past Chair of the Virginia School Counselor Association and VCU alumna, Jentae is a certified Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid site coordinator and instructor, educational consultant, as well as at a state and national level. Outside her clinical work, she teaches dance classes for a non-profit arts-serving organization, Brown Ballerinas for Change, and serves on the board. By dedicating her passion to black and brown girl affinity, she sees her work in this organization as an essential part of championing equity, creativity, and empowerment in the arts.