Scott Bryant

DNP | PMHNP-BC

“Medication isn’t a cure-all, but it can create enough safety for people to start healing. You can’t find answers or peace when your body is screaming at you.”

Scott Bryant is a psychiatric nurse practitioner dedicated to providing thoughtful, trauma-informed medication management for kids, teens, and adults. His clinical approach is grounded in empathy, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story.

Scott began his career in youth residential care, supporting children and teens who had often experienced significant trauma and systemic barriers. As a neurodiverse teen, Scott faced turbulent and painful times that left him isolated and unable to understand how to navigate things like identity, anger, social dynamics, and other common developmental milestones. Those experiences give him a depth of understanding that makes a difference in working with youth. 

“I’ve been there. I know what it feels like to be a kid who needs help but doesn’t know how to ask for it. My hope is to be the kind of person I could have trusted as a teen.”

During COVID, he stepped back to care for his mom, but when he returned to work, he went back to the adolescent unit. The youth he met there—and the long waits they faced for care—deepened his resolve to move into outpatient care. Watching young people suffer as they waited weeks for a bed in the ER or months for outpatient appointments was an injustice he knew he had to fight to alleviate. The best way to mitigate the shortage of providers was clear: he needed to become one. That decision led him to pursue a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. 

At Kaleidoscope Rx, Scott offers a safe, affirming space for youth and adults from every walk of life to explore mental health concerns, find strategies for healing, and build resilience. His work with youth and adults who have experienced acute and/or complex trauma, neurodivergent folks, and LGBTQ+ populations fuels a deep commitment to being present with people of all ages and stages as they navigate inner struggles and life’s complexities. Scott believes medication is one of many tools that can help patients regulate, feel safe, and engage fully in their care journey.

Scott’s Kaleidoscope:

“I see cool, grounding greens and blues balanced with warm, challenging yellows and reds. Healing often means moving between rest and growth—between calm and the discomfort of change.”