The Rev. Scott Alexander Fleming, LMHC, BCC, HEC-C
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Pastoral Clinician, Educator, and Consultant
The Rev. Scott A. Fleming is an ordained Anglican priest, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Board-Certified Chaplain who has served in pastoral and clinical ministry for nearly two decades. He currently serves as a Spiritual Care Manager at Orlando Health, where he provides leadership in chaplaincy care, supports patients and families in critical moments, and offers guidance in clinical ethics and interdisciplinary collaboration.
His ministry experience spans community hospitals, Level I trauma centers, parish settings, and academic environments. In these contexts, he has provided compassionate pastoral care, supervised and mentored chaplains, and contributed to the formation of healthcare professionals and ministry leaders. His congregational ministry includes service as a supply priest, youth minister, and associate pastor.
In addition to his ecclesial and clinical work, Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice with Progress Counseling Group in Winter Garden, Florida. He also serves as a consultant, educator, and workshop facilitator, equipping churches, healthcare systems, and community organizations to develop thoughtful and effective ministries of care.
Formation Through Experience and Calling
Born and raised in Central Florida, Scott’s vocational call was shaped early through personal experiences of trauma and by witnessing the burdens carried by family members serving as first responders, military personnel, and clergy. These experiences cultivated a deep and enduring compassion for those facing the emotional, spiritual, and psychological weight of life’s crises—especially those called to care for others.
This background continues to inform his work, particularly his commitment to supporting caregivers, leaders, and individuals navigating complex and often unseen struggles.
Counseling Philosophy and Approach
Scott approaches counseling from a relational and integrative perspective, grounded in the conviction that healing and growth take place within meaningful, trustworthy relationships. He understands the counseling space as sacred—where honesty, reflection, and grace create the conditions for transformation.
His clinical approach draws from:
Education and Professional Formation
Scott is a scholar-practitioner of pastoral theology, with a particular focus on the integration of theology, clinical care, and ethical reflection in ministry and healthcare settings.
He holds:
He has completed doctoral-level work in pastoral care and counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Clinical Pastoral Education & Teaching
Scott has completed four units (1,600 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in trauma centers, community hospitals, and parish contexts. He has also received extensive training in Clinical Pastoral Supervision and serves as a CPE Supervisor–Educator, overseeing and mentoring students in programs across the country.
His teaching and training work spans:
Across each of these fields, his work reflects a consistent commitment: to form clergy and clinicians who can integrate faith, spirituality, ethics, and compassionate care in real-world settings.
Licenses and Certifications
Rev. Fleming’s professional credentials reflect both breadth and depth in pastoral care, counseling, and ethics. His licenses and certifications include:
Professional FocusWith extensive training and experience in trauma, grief, clinical ethics, and crisis intervention, Scott brings an integrative approach to pastoral and clinical care—one that thoughtfully weaves together theology, psychology, and ethical reflection.
His work is centered on caring for individuals and families in moments of crisis, mentoring and forming the next generation of chaplains, and guiding patients and loved ones through life’s most difficult and sacred transitions.
At the heart of this work is a deeply held conviction: that God’s healing presence is often encountered most profoundly within the sacred space of human relationships.
His CV can be found below:
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Pastoral Clinician, Educator, and Consultant
The Rev. Scott A. Fleming is an ordained Anglican priest, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Board-Certified Chaplain who has served in pastoral and clinical ministry for nearly two decades. He currently serves as a Spiritual Care Manager at Orlando Health, where he provides leadership in chaplaincy care, supports patients and families in critical moments, and offers guidance in clinical ethics and interdisciplinary collaboration.
His ministry experience spans community hospitals, Level I trauma centers, parish settings, and academic environments. In these contexts, he has provided compassionate pastoral care, supervised and mentored chaplains, and contributed to the formation of healthcare professionals and ministry leaders. His congregational ministry includes service as a supply priest, youth minister, and associate pastor.
In addition to his ecclesial and clinical work, Scott is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in private practice with Progress Counseling Group in Winter Garden, Florida. He also serves as a consultant, educator, and workshop facilitator, equipping churches, healthcare systems, and community organizations to develop thoughtful and effective ministries of care.
Formation Through Experience and Calling
Born and raised in Central Florida, Scott’s vocational call was shaped early through personal experiences of trauma and by witnessing the burdens carried by family members serving as first responders, military personnel, and clergy. These experiences cultivated a deep and enduring compassion for those facing the emotional, spiritual, and psychological weight of life’s crises—especially those called to care for others.
This background continues to inform his work, particularly his commitment to supporting caregivers, leaders, and individuals navigating complex and often unseen struggles.
Counseling Philosophy and Approach
Scott approaches counseling from a relational and integrative perspective, grounded in the conviction that healing and growth take place within meaningful, trustworthy relationships. He understands the counseling space as sacred—where honesty, reflection, and grace create the conditions for transformation.
His clinical approach draws from:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Adlerian Therapy
Education and Professional Formation
Scott is a scholar-practitioner of pastoral theology, with a particular focus on the integration of theology, clinical care, and ethical reflection in ministry and healthcare settings.
He holds:
- Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies — The Baptist College of Florida
- Master of Divinity — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology — Troy University
He has completed doctoral-level work in pastoral care and counseling at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Clinical Pastoral Education & Teaching
Scott has completed four units (1,600 hours) of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in trauma centers, community hospitals, and parish contexts. He has also received extensive training in Clinical Pastoral Supervision and serves as a CPE Supervisor–Educator, overseeing and mentoring students in programs across the country.
His teaching and training work spans:
- Pastoral theology and care
- Counseling and mental health
- Thanatology and grief studies
- Healthcare, nursing, and medical education
Across each of these fields, his work reflects a consistent commitment: to form clergy and clinicians who can integrate faith, spirituality, ethics, and compassionate care in real-world settings.
Licenses and Certifications
Rev. Fleming’s professional credentials reflect both breadth and depth in pastoral care, counseling, and ethics. His licenses and certifications include:
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor — Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling
- CPE Supervisor — Clinical Pastoral Education International
- Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying, and Bereavement (FT) — Association for Death Education and Counseling
- Clinical Fellow in Hospice and Palliative Care (CFHPC) — The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy
- National Certified Counselor (NCC) — National Board for Certified Counselors
- Certified Pastoral Counselor (CPC) — The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy
- Clinical Pastoral Counselor (NCC) — CPEI Board of Certified Chaplains and Clinical Supervisors
- Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) — CPEI Board of Certified Chaplains and Clinical Supervisors
- Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) — Spiritual Care Association
- Board Certified Clinical Chaplain (BCCC) — The College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy
- Healthcare Ethics Consultant – Certified (HEC-C) — American Society of Bioethics + Humanities
- Certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CCISM) — University of Maryland, Baltimore
Professional FocusWith extensive training and experience in trauma, grief, clinical ethics, and crisis intervention, Scott brings an integrative approach to pastoral and clinical care—one that thoughtfully weaves together theology, psychology, and ethical reflection.
His work is centered on caring for individuals and families in moments of crisis, mentoring and forming the next generation of chaplains, and guiding patients and loved ones through life’s most difficult and sacred transitions.
At the heart of this work is a deeply held conviction: that God’s healing presence is often encountered most profoundly within the sacred space of human relationships.
His CV can be found below:
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