Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY)
Master CASAC (NY)
Licensed Professional Counselor (CT)
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CT)
Approved Clinical Supervisor
National Certified Counselor
Ph.D., University of Rochester
M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
B.A., Green Mountain College
Dr. Scott McGuinness began teaching counseling courses at the Warner School of Education in 2016. He became a member of the Mental Health Counseling Department within the Wegmans School of Nursing in May of 2023. Dr. McGuinness has been a licensed counselor since 2013, and he has worked with clients who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders across various levels of care, including detoxification, partial hospitalization, and outpatient settings. He has presented at regional and national conferences on topics related to clinical supervision, addiction counseling, dark web marketplaces, Internet inquiry, and holistic healing.