Seth Scott
Professor of Counseling
Education
- PhD in Counselor Education & Supervision, Walden University
- MA in Community Counseling, Regent University
- BS in Intercultural Studies and Biblical Studies, Emmaus University
Biography
Dr. Scott joined the School of Counseling faculty of Columbia International University in 2019, and serves as the Program Director and Assistant Dean of the School of Counseling, Professor of Clinical Counseling, Director of the PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, and Associate Director of Chinese Clinical Counseling. Seth teaches in the areas of research, faith integration, worldview formation, trauma, and clinical practice for the MA program and research, counselor identity, faith integration, and counselor education in the PhD. He is an active member and participant of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). He also maintains a private practice, Sunrise Counseling, for both clinical work and supervision in the community. He is happily married to his wife, Jen, who is a potter, creating amazing ceramic products through Sunset Studio Pottery. Seth and Jen have two wonderful children, Suzie and Caleb.
Selected Publications & Presentations
- Scott, S. (In Review). The implications of context-dependent learning for worldview formation in counseling. The Biblical Higher Education Journal.
- Croteau, D., & Scott, S. L. (In Review). Applying neuroscience to the anxiety discussion in Philippians 4. Journal of Psychology & Christianity.
- Millican, S. E., & Scott, S. L. (2025). Integrating AI in counseling work with children and adolescents. Association for child and adolescent counseling (ACAC), Winter Edition.
- Scott, S., & Loosemore, P. A. (2024). Cultivating virtue dispositions in counselors through replacement mainstreaming. Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 43(3), 209-222.
- Loosemore, P., Jones, A., & Scott, S. (2022). Preliminary development of an emic measure of Christian Counselor Mentoring Experience. Journal of Psychology & Christianity, 41(1), 56-68.
- Scott, S. L. (2021, January 7). Your focus determines your direction with Dr. Seth Scott.
Scott, S. L. (Summer 2021). Teaching emotional regulation: Using a reservoir and dam analogy for skill-building in therapy. Georgia Journal of Professional Counseling, 18(1), 2–28.
Recognitions & Awards
- South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor & Supervisor, 2019
- Alumni Service Award, Emmaus Bible College, 2019
- Member, Omega Zeta chapter of Chi Sigma Iota Honor Society, 2016
