Scott Fleming

In-Person Therapy

Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern and Certified Pastoral Counselor

Winter Garden, Florida

License IMH22614

About Scott

Scott Fleming has nearly twenty years of experience journeying with people who have reached their life’s peaks and those that have encountered their lowest valleys. His experience includes working in acute care hospitals, clinics, church counseling centers, and private practice. In addition, he’s held academic and leadership positions in various settings for his entire career. He is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern and a seasoned Certified Pastoral Counselor. Combining the latest best evidence-based practices, clinical expertise, and other psychological advancements with a personalized approach, he cares for patients experiencing the emotional, spiritual, and psychological toll that comes with a variety of conditions and situations. Scott strives to be person-centered yet solution-focused in his approach. He counsels from a relational counseling model, holding to the core belief that an individual cannot heal or grow outside the context of meaningful relationships. Scott believes each person has a unique and sacred story justifying that treatment plans should be genuinely crafted with the client in mind. He has a gift for creating a safe place for people to process their pain and bond with his clients in meaningful ways. Scott subscribes to an eclectic, integrated approach customized to your unique story incorporating elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian theory, Narrative techniques, solution-focused results, and existential principles. He seeks to partner with every patient in their healing process - mutually collaborative and committed to the process. Scott considers the counseling relationship to be sacred and not one to be taken lightly. It takes much courage to step into counseling, whether it’s your first time or the first time in a while. In meeting with a new counselor, clients often secretly hope that this relationship works out so they don’t have to start over or walk away from therapy. This truth is something Scott understands and values. Whatever brings you into counseling, Scott aims to cultivate a grace-filled environment where you will be met without judgment. Scott specializes in working with clergy, healthcare professionals, first responders, educators, and military personnel. Issues he treats include Anxiety, Coping Issues, Chronic Illness and Conditions, Depression, Family Conflict, Moral Injury, Compassion Fatigue / Burnout, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Caregiver Stress, and vicarious trauma. Whether you’re encountering a bump in the road or a boulder in your path, Scott would be honored to walk with you toward your desired goals.

Office Location

213 S. Dillard Street

Winter Garden, Florida 34787

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Costs and Insurance

$60 - 125 per session

Sliding Scale

Out of Pocket

Aetna

Cigna

What's your experience with relationship counseling?

Couple's work is an area that I simply love. I believe that no one can heal outside the context of meaningful relationships. The most meaningful is often your spouse or significant other. I believe that if we can work toward healing relationships that many other mental health ailments have the potential to heal too.

Why did you become a therapist, and what motivates you to continue?

I became a therapist for several pivotal reasons in my formative years. Some members of my broader family suffered from mental illness while others struggled all too regularly with the common stressors, we all encounter at times including grief, stress, and relational struggles. Sadly, do to the stigma associated with seeing a therapist - none of them sought help and at times self-medicated. Being a naturally empathetic person with a heart for hurting people, I looked for a way to help others in similar situations. After working in an acute care hospital during the pandemic I began to see this reality with other families increasingly, especially those in helping professions. It is in this space wherein I'm most passionate, and most charged by the work that I do.

For people that are hesitant to try therapy, what do you wish you could tell them?

Starting therapy can be scary. Know that the first step is often the hardest. Once you enter a therapeutic relationship, you're in a safe and caring space where you will be met without judgment. Take your time in becoming comfortable with a therapist but also know that you get out of therapy what you put into it.

What should people thinking about working with you, know about you?

I'm one of the most patient and non-judgmental people you'll ever meet. I put you at the center of the session, allowing you to be in the driver's seat while I simply guide you on your way.

How do you work with clients with grief?

Grief is one of my primary specialties. I've provided grief counseling for nearly twenty years. As a result of my passion for grief work, I've attained multiple distinguished certifications in the field and teach on the subject nationally in academia and through workshops.

What's your experience with acceptance and commitment (ACT)?

ACT is one of my primary specialties. I have over 100 hours of training in ACT and use it regularly in my work at a local acute care hospital working with medical patients experiencing a variety of conditions that are out of their control.

What does a typical session with you tend to look like?

Each session begins with a check-in to see how you're doing emotionally, physically, spiritually, and mentally. Then we move into reviewing our previous session and establish goals for the current session. At the conclusion of the session, we review the progress we've made and how we might be able to apply insights into your life in preparation for the days ahead.

What's your experience with clients with stress?

We all experience stress - it's how we respond to stress that matters. Identifying and separating bad stress from good stress is also important. As a professional who has 16 years of experience working with professionals with the highest levels of stress (medical personnel, first responders, clergy, educators, etc) I have the skills, experience, and knowledge to help you overcome the stress in your life and be prepared when new stressors come.

Interested in talking?

(407) 542-2273