Patrick Fleming

Patrick Fleming, M.Div., L.C.S.W., C.S.A.T. is a psychotherapist and spiritual coach in a private practice in St. Louis, MO, Double Rainbow Counseling, Coaching, and Consulting, with his wife, Suzanne Lauber-Fleming. He is the principal co-author, with his wife and other colleagues, of a trilogy of books on psycho-spiritual trauma recovery. He has also authored a number of articles on psychological, spiritual, recovery, and social issues for a variety of national and international publications As a psychotherapist, Patrick specializes in the treatment of abuse and trauma, sexual addiction and compulsivity, couple counseling, and the integration of spirituality and psychology. He has been a hospital chaplain, a hospice counselor and a psychotherapist for over thirty years.

In addition, Patrick, with his wife, Sue Lauber-Fleming, RN, MA, LCSW, has led numerous workshops and trainings nationally and internationally for survivors and the professionals that work with them, focusing on both the psychological and spiritual needs of those wounded by trauma and abuse. In addition to his healing work with survivors, Pat has worked for 18 years with Catholic priests and brothers, and other clergy who are perpetrators of clerical sexual abuse. He has also worked as a consultant to a variety of religious and mental health groups who work with survivors, addicts and perpetrators.

In addition, to the psychological training, education, and clinical experience Patrick also has extensive training, education, and pastoral experience in spirituality and the spiritual needs of those suffering emotionally and physically. His mission throughout his career has been to integrate the best of psychology with the depths of spirituality to facilitate greater healing and change.

Patrick has co-authored three books for survivors:

• Soul Light for the Dark Night: Daily Meditations of Healing from Trauma and Abuse (Gentle Path Press, 2019)

• Shattered Soul? Five Pathways to Heal the Spirit after Abuse and Trauma (WordStream Publishing, 2011),

• Broken Trust: Stories of Pain, Hope, and Healing from Clerical Abuse Survivors and Abusers (Crossroad Publishing, 2007), as well as several articles in national and international periodicals.

Patrick’s first novel is "Gaia’s Revenge," a Cli-Fi, Sci-Fi Fantasy thriller about global warming and the future of our planet and humanity. His newest book is "Miriam the Christmas Cow," a beautifully illustrated and delightful fresh take on the Christmas story for children from 2 to 92.

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