A winding path through green hills toward a warm sunrise

Christ-centered counseling & encouragement

A path toward hope, healing, and growth.

“You make known to me the path of life.” — Psalm 16:11

Compassionate support grounded in biblical truth, professional experience, and the belief that no one should walk through life’s hardest seasons alone.

New Clients: Request a Free 30-Minute Consultation Existing Clients: Client Portal

Our purpose

Meet people where they are

Faith for the road ahead.

Thrive Point Ministries exists to help individuals and families find hope, healing, direction, and lasting growth through Jesus Christ. We offer a welcoming, judgment-free space where faith and practical guidance come together.

Our goal is not simply to help people survive difficult seasons, but to help them develop the insight, faith, and tools needed to live with greater freedom, purpose, and resilience.

Our approach

Grace and truth, brought together.

Every person’s story deserves to be heard with dignity. Thrive Point Ministries brings compassionate professional experience together with biblical truth to encourage honest reflection, practical change, renewed thinking, stronger relationships, and deeper faith.

Welcoming Respectful Christ-centered Practical

Who we help

Support for real-life struggles.

Thrive Point Ministries walks alongside people facing emotional, relational, spiritual, and practical challenges with compassion, honesty, and hope.

Anxiety & Depression Grief & Loss Trauma & Recovery Addictions Relationships & Family Men’s Issues Veterans Spiritual Struggles Life Transitions Purpose & Direction

How we help

Care for the whole person.

Support that honors the spiritual, emotional, relational, and practical parts of your story—including trauma, grief, loss, family concerns, major life changes, questions of purpose, and seasons of uncertainty.

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Christ-Centered Clinical Counseling

Thrive Point Ministries provides professional mental health counseling rooted firmly in a biblical worldview. We help individuals navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship concerns, and other difficult seasons by thoughtfully integrating evidence-based clinical care with the timeless truth of Scripture.

You do not have to choose between professional clinical excellence and your Christian faith. When desired, sessions may incorporate Scripture, prayer, and theological reflection alongside sound clinical approaches. Each person’s faith, needs, goals, and preferences are treated with care and respect.

Whether you are processing emotional wounds, navigating a difficult relationship, or seeking spiritual growth during a challenging season, Thrive Point Ministries offers a safe, compassionate space to pursue healing, renewed thinking, and meaningful growth.

Clinical counseling is provided virtually and is currently available only to clients located in Florida at the time of service. Thrive Point Ministries operates on a private-pay basis and does not bill insurance.

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Christ-Centered Coaching

Christ-centered, goal-oriented support that draws on biblical principles to help individuals gain clarity, identify strengths, overcome obstacles, and take meaningful next steps.

Counseling vs. Coaching

Counseling is a clinical service that addresses mental health symptoms, emotional distress, trauma, and relational concerns. Coaching is non-clinical and future-focused, helping people clarify goals, strengthen accountability, and pursue personal and spiritual growth.

Coaching is not psychotherapy and is not a substitute for mental health treatment or emergency care.

Clinical counseling at Thrive Point Ministries is provided by Brian Scott, a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

A clinical supervisor and social work intern meeting in a professional office.

Clinical Supervision

Space permitting, Thrive Point Ministries offers clinical supervision for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns seeking licensure.

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Workshops, Training & Speaking

Engaging, practical presentations that combine sound clinical insight with biblical truth and equip people and groups with useful tools for growth, resilience, healthier relationships, and faithful living.

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Consulting

Thoughtful guidance for churches, ministries, and organizations seeking practical solutions, stronger care practices, and sustainable growth.

Workshops, training & speaking

Practical learning grounded in truth.

Faith-integrated learning experiences designed to strengthen understanding, encourage growth, and provide tools people can use in everyday life.

Available workshop

Renewing the Mind

This 60-minute, faith-integrated workshop combines practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles with biblical truth. Participants learn to recognize cognitive distortions, examine automatic thoughts using evidence and Scripture, and practice responding with truth, grace, and one faithful next step.

Who it’s for

Individuals, churches, ministries, community groups, and organizations seeking practical, faith-integrated tools for healthier thinking.

What participants learn

How automatic thoughts influence emotions and choices
How to recognize common cognitive distortions
How to examine thoughts using evidence and Scripture
How to form a truthful, gracious response and faithful next step

Available formats

In-person workshops, live webinars, and hosted group presentations.

Workshops, Speaking or Consulting: Contact TPM

Coming soon

Training

Additional faith-integrated training opportunities are being developed and will be available soon. Please check back for new topics and scheduling information.

Future availability

Speaking

No speaking engagements are currently scheduled. Please check back for future topics and dates.

Meet your counselor

Brian R Scott, LCSW

Christian Counselor

After walking through years of personal struggle, Brian turned to the Lord and learned what it means to walk faithfully with Him. That journey inspired him to found Thrive Point Ministries in 2026.

Brian brings 12 years of clinical experience to his work. Since earning his Master of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University in 2013, he has served Veterans and their families through individual, family, and group therapy, with particular experience in trauma, military sexual trauma, and readjustment.

His approach brings professional experience together with a sincere commitment to Scripture and compassionate care, creating a welcoming place where people can speak honestly, strengthen their faith, and take meaningful steps forward.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Florida
Florida Qualified Supervisor for Registered Clinical Social Work Interns
Certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
U.S. Army Airborne Infantry Veteran
Currently completing a Biblical Counseling Certificate through Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Costs

Healing through counseling is an investment in you—today and tomorrow.

Thrive Point Ministries is private-pay and does not bill insurance.

Counseling, coaching, and supervision sessions are 60 minutes. Session length and expected charges will be confirmed before ongoing care is scheduled. A Good Faith Estimate is available upon request and will be provided when required for uninsured or self-pay clients.

Online counseling

Individual Sessions

Sessions may be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly depending on your needs. Choose this option if you are seeking counseling for yourself.

$129per 60-minute session

Online counseling

Couples & Family Sessions

Sessions may be scheduled weekly, biweekly, or monthly depending on your needs. Choose this option for relationship, marital, family, or premarital counseling involving more than one person.

$149per 60-minute session

Online support

Christ-Centered Coaching

Christ-centered coaching is non-clinical, goal-focused support rooted in a biblical worldview. It is designed to help you move forward in specific areas of life by focusing on present circumstances, future goals, practical action, accountability, and spiritual growth.

$75 individual / 60 minutes$100 family / 60 minutes

Professional supervision

Clinical Supervision

Available to Registered Clinical Social Work Interns seeking licensure, as space permits.

$40 per 60-minute session$25 per 60-minute session for Veterans

Educational programs

Workshops, Training & Speaking

Workshops, training, and speaking engagements are tailored to the needs of each person, group, church, ministry, or organization.

Contact TPM

Professional guidance

Consulting

Consulting is tailored to the needs of each church, ministry, or organization.

Contact TPM

Financial accessibility

Sliding Scale

We believe financial constraints should not stand in the way of a person’s well-being. To support our community, we offer a limited number of sliding-scale spots based on financial need. These spots are subject to availability and are intended for those who may not be able to afford our standard fees.

Limited reduced-fee spaces may be available based on financial need and current capacity. Ask during your free consultation; any reduced rate or scholarship will be confirmed before ongoing services are scheduled.

Community Funding Project

The Community Funding Project is intended to help individuals and families access services through limited scholarships or reduced-fee support when funding is available. Availability and terms will be confirmed before services begin.

Take the next step

You don’t have to walk the road alone.

Choose the option below that best fits your needs. New counseling and coaching clients begin with a complimentary 30-minute consultation so we can determine whether TPM is the right fit.

What to expect: Appointment requests are reviewed before they are confirmed. Our forms and portal are not monitored for emergencies.

New clientsRequest a Free 30-Minute Consultation Existing clientsClient Portal Workshops, speaking or consultingContact TPM

What Happens Next?

1
Request a free 30-minute consultation
Choose an available time and complete the brief prescreener through SimplePractice.
2
Meet with Thrive Point Ministries
During the consultation, we’ll discuss your needs, answer questions, and determine whether TPM is an appropriate fit.
3
Choose the best path
If TPM is a good fit, you’ll receive the appropriate intake forms and access to ongoing appointment requests through the Client Portal.

Helpful information

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about counseling, coaching, availability, and getting started.

Do you offer virtual sessions?

Clinical counseling and coaching are currently provided virtually. Clinical supervision may also be conducted remotely when appropriate under Florida requirements and the supervisor’s professional judgment.

Where are services available?

Clinical counseling services are currently available only to clients located in Florida at the time of their session. Coaching services are available throughout the United States.

Is counseling confidential?

Yes. Counseling is confidential, with certain legal and ethical exceptions. As a mandated reporter, Brian may be required to take action when there is suspected abuse or neglect, or a serious and imminent risk of harm to you or someone else. The limits of confidentiality will be explained before services begin.

Do you accept insurance?

No. We are unable to accept or bill insurance at this time.

How is coaching different from counseling?

Counseling is a clinical service that can address mental health symptoms, emotional distress, trauma, and relationship concerns. Christ-centered coaching is non-clinical and future-focused, drawing on biblical principles to help you clarify goals, strengthen accountability, and take practical steps toward personal and spiritual growth. Coaching is not psychotherapy and is not a substitute for mental health treatment.

Do I have to be a Christian?

No. People of all faith backgrounds, as well as those with no religious affiliation, are welcome. Faith can be incorporated into services according to your preferences and comfort level.

What should I do during a crisis?

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. If you are experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Thrive Point Ministries does not provide emergency or crisis-response services.