Welcome to Pathway Counseling Center
This background photo shows the beginning of a new trail. White and yellow blazes on the trees often signal a fresh path or a point where the trail splits—an invitation to choose a direction. In life, we all experience multiple new starts and decisions that are impactful.
At Pathway Counseling, we believe the best place to start is exactly where you are. You bring the energy, courage, and desire for growth. We provide the support, steadiness, and expertise to help you understand your path, gain clarity, and move forward with confidence.
Whether you’re stepping into a new chapter or closing an old one, this is your moment. A new trail is opening. Let’s walk it together.
Meet Scott
With a lifelong passion for people and service, I bring more than four decades of pastoral leadership, military chaplaincy, entrepreneur ownership and clinical counseling experience to my work. Raised in the Northwest as the son of a pastor, I developed early roots in faith, community, and care for others. After graduating from high school in Phoenix, Arizona, I earned my Bachelor of Arts from Northwest Nazarene University and later completed my Master of Divinity at Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1989, beginning an 18 year career as a civilian pastor in Washington and Oregon.
My military service spans 40 years, beginning with the Idaho National Guard in 1981. I was commissioned as a U.S. Army Chaplain in 1991 and later joined the Oregon Army National Guard, serving two combat deployments to Kuwait, Qatar, and Iraq in 2003–2004 and 2009–2010. In 2007, I transitioned to full-time chaplaincy, where I continued to support soldiers and families while completing my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at George Fox University.
In 2014, I joined the Salem Vet Center as a Readjustment Counselor, eventually serving as Director until my retirement in 2025. My clinical work centers on supporting Veterans, individuals of faith, and those navigating general mental health challenges. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy to help clients build resilience, clarity, and meaningful change.
Today, I’m committed to using my life experiences to serve the South Clackamas County community as a compassionate resource and guide. I look forward to connecting with those seeking support, healing, and hope.
What is a Licensed Professional Counselor?
A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) is a state credentialed mental health professional trained to provide counseling, psychotherapy, assessment, and treatment planning for individuals, couples, families, and groups. They are qualified to address a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and relational concerns.
To become a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon, you must meet the following requirements:
• Supervised Clinical Experience: Accumulate at least 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience over 2 years. This includes 1,900 hours of direct client contact.
• Examinations: Pass the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE).
I have been a Licensed Professional Counselor since 2016. In addition I am a certified Supervisor for those seeking Licensure as a LPC in Oregon. Supervisors are essential in helping emerging clinicians integrate theory with practice, develop ethical judgment, and build confidence in their professional identity.
I am currently in Network with following insurances: Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield, Providence, TriWest, VA Community Care Network, Oregon Health Plan, and ask about others in process.
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Pathway Counseling Center is located in Cowboy Coffee in Mulino
