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5 Ways You Can Rise Above Social Anxiety

May 28, 2019 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever struggled as you’re heading out the door to that work party, panicked about going to the neighborhood BBQ, or wished you could simply celebrate your birthday alone….well…you’re not alone. Social Anxiety Disorder (social phobia or SAD) is the third largest mental health problem in the world today and affects up to 13% […]

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7 Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Now

February 24, 2019 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

anxiety

Anxiety has many faces. It can effect us emotionally, physically, mentally, sexually and even spiritually. It shows up in thoughts and behaviors, e.g. phobias, obsessions, and compulsions. It can leave us feeling helpless with no way out. It has physical symptoms and can interfere with our daily lives depending on the severity of it. A […]

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Your Marriage in the New Year.

January 1, 2019 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

Happy New Year! This morning, Marriage365 shared: “Working on your marriage a little bit each day pays big dividends. The strongest couples, the happiest couples work on their marriage 365 days a year.” As you consider the New Year, what is one area of your marriage or relationship that you’d like to work on in 2019? A […]

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7 Things You Never Knew About a Good Apology

November 30, 2018 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

“I’m sorry.” Those two words might be two of the most powerful words in the English language. Saying “I’m sorry” is hard. When we’ve done harm to a relationship, whether it be something minor or something serious, we have to hold within ourselves a decent amount of self-worth in order to accept responsibility for our […]

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Marriage Moment: 5 Strategies for Balancing Togetherness and Individuality

October 18, 2018 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

Many of us enter marriage anticipating working together as a team. But, how do we work together with our spouse and maintain our own voice, opinions and perspectives. This certainly can be challenging for many couples…to find this balance of togetherness and individuality. Those first few years of marriage are often a time of discovery […]

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Divorce Busting.

October 8, 2017 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

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Surrender.

September 4, 2017 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

Great wisdom from Melody Beattie. “Master the lessons of your present circumstances. We do not move forward by resisting what is undesirable in our life today. We move forward, we grow, we change by acceptance. Avoidance is not the key; surrender opens the door. Listen to this truth: We are each in our present circumstances […]

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Perfectionism.

August 15, 2017 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

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Panic.

August 15, 2017 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

Great quote from Melody Beattie – A great reminder that panic is the enemy.

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Parenting.

July 18, 2017 by Dr. R. Scott Gornto Leave a Comment

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Dr. R. Scott Gornto, PHD, MDIV, LMFT, EMDR holds a PHD in Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist, and has extensive training in the Behavioral Sciences and Personal Development. Dr. Gornto is in private practice and has been practicing in North Texas since 1999. He works with individuals, couples, adolescents (12 yrs old and up), families, groups, entrepreneurs/leaders and businesses from Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper and Dallas and the surrounding areas. Dr. Gornto is the author of The Stories We Tell Ourselves™ and is a columnist for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

 

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Dr. R. Scott Gornto, PHD, MDIV, LMFT, EMDR holds a PHD in Individual, Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and a EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist, and has extensive training in the Behavioral Sciences and Personal Development. Dr. Gornto is in private practice and has been practicing in North Texas since 1999. He works with individuals, couples, adolescents (12 yrs old and up), families, groups, entrepreneurs/leaders and businesses from Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper and Dallas and the surrounding areas. Dr. Gornto is the author of The Stories We Tell Ourselves™ and is a columnist for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

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