Individual Counseling

Existentialism, Interpersonal Process, talk therapies, somatic mindfulness...my job is to adapt to you!
Consultation

Brief therapy for individuals, roommates, businesses, and organizations
Couples Counseling

Are you struggling in your relationship? Whether you've been coupled for years or it's a new relationship looking to move to the next level, working with a therapist can be a big help.
Insight Meditation Training

Using meditation to clear barriers to personal and spiritual growth.

Availability

As of 4/7/25, I am temporarily not accepting new clients. I will change this as soon as humanly possible. My apologies.

“WE HAVE NOT EVEN TO RISK THE ADVENTURE ALONE FOR THE HEROES OF ALL TIME HAVE GONE BEFORE US. THE LABYRINTH IS THOROUGHLY KNOWN ...

Welcome

Deciding to start therapy takes courage in the true sense of the word: an action taken with a full heart. So it is with my own heart-full-ness that I welcome you. You're welcome whether you’re feeling anxious, sad, angry, scared, numb, or depressed. No matter if your troubles feel really big or seemingly minor, from looking to explore the depth of life’s mysteries, to wanting to start a new habit, you are welcome here. Regardless of gender, sexuality, spirituality, race or ethnicity, you are welcome here. Here, you will be treated as a fellow traveler on your own unique path to wholeness. Here, there is compassion for what you’ve been through with a focus on your heart’s deepest desire: to experience the love, depth, and brilliance of your true being. Welcome!

...AND WHERE YOU HAD THOUGHT TO BE ALONE, YOU SHALL BE WITH ALL THE WORLD.” - JOSEPH CAMPBELL

WHAT I OFFER

Heart-Centered Therapy

Very simply, this is my commitment to you, and to my work: That therapy will ultimately be about living with......

Realness and Humor

Let’s face it, psychotherapists have a bad reputation for being overly analytic, distant, and “healthier than thou.” As if it......

Depth and Breadth

Just a little bit about me that I didn’t include in other sections, but that you might appreciate knowing. Since deciding......

ABOUT SCOTT L. FENTON, PSYD

A licensed clinical psychologist serving the greater Madison, Wisconsin area, Dr. Fenton specializes in presence-based therapy. He has completed trainings in Hakomi Therapy, and advanced trainings in EMDR. He is familiar with other mindful, somatic-based therapies as well, including Focusing Therapy.

"I love this work because it affects me, I am not a casual observer. Good therapy is a mutual process.

“In my mind, a good therapist doesn’t pretend to know the path of others. Rather, because they have themselves been lost so many times before, they know something about paths, about the deep, dark woods, and about finding one’s way. And they know the importance of a trusted companion.”

Scott's mission as a therapist is to meet people exactly where they are and create an environment of absolute acceptance. In such a space, where even the most vulnerable and fragile parts of ourselves feel safe and appreciated, a natural capacity for regulation, healing, strength, and wisdom comes effortlessly to life.