About Dr. Scott

For nearly 25 years, Dr. R. Scott Gornto has used his unique and powerful approach to psychotherapy, counseling and coaching - helping individuals, couples/marriages, adolescents, families, groups, churches, executives and leaders to build healthy relationships with self and others, improve personal development, strengthen (neuroscience) brain training and increase peak performance.
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Meet Dr. Scott

Dr. Scott brings a unique take to his counseling and teaching

Dr. R. Scott Gornto’s perspective on psychotherapy, counseling and coaching takes into account the bio-psycho-social-spiritual issues that form a holistic and complete view of the person. His developmental approach to relationships, called the Auxano Approach©, highlights how marriage and relationship(s) require us to grow ourselves up emotionally.

Dr. Scott specializes in abuse, addiction, anxiety/depression, anger management, (neuroscience) brain training, boundaries/codependency, coaching (business, executive, leadership, peak performance), communication/conflict resolution, emotional/relational intelligence, grief/loss, infidelity repair, parenting & blended family, personality disorder partner recovery, relationship with self/self-acceptance work, sexual addiction/recovery, sex therapy, trauma (EMDR trained therapist) and 2nd Half of Life Work – Moving from Ego Driven Life to a Life Driven by Meaning/Purpose.

Dr. Scott is also author of The Stories We Tell Ourselves™ (released October 2014) and is a regular columnist for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

At home, Dr. Scott is an American Abstract Artist (www.drsgorntoart.com) and enjoys travel, golf, tennis, soccer, hiking, scuba diving, snow skiing, reading, writing, faith/spirituality and spending time with his family.

Credentials and Training

Dr. Scott's experience is extensive and telling of his commitment to service
  • Trained Psychotherapist, Counselor and Peek Performance Coach
  • Licensed by the Texas State Board of Examiners as a Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Licensed by the Arizona State Board of Behavioral Health Examiners as a Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Founder and owner in private practice at Auxano Counseling™
  • Creator of the Auxano Approach© to relationships.
  • Graduate of Baylor University
  • Graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary – Cum Laude
  • Studied Marriage and Family Therapy/Sex Therapy at Southern Methodist University
  • Graduate of Texas Wesleyan University (TWU), PHD in Marriage and Family Therapy – Magna Cum Laude
  • Graduate of the Clinical Residency Program in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Pastoral Counseling and Education Center (PCEC) in Dallas
  • Certified Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)
  • EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist
  • Extensive training with Rick Carson, noted expert in Existential/Gestalt Therapy
  • Professional affiliations include:
    • Clinical Fellow of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
    • Board Certified Supervisor by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapist
    • Former President of the Dallas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (DAMFT)
  • Served on the Advisory Board for the SMU Program of Counseling (2014-2018)
  • Licensed and ordained and is a former Church Planter and Pastor

Articles and Appearances

Dr. Scott has appeared in the following places

Psychology Today

Huffington Post

Podcasts