R. Scott Gornto

R. Scott Gorntos perspective on psychotherapy 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) invite us to grow ourselves up emotionally.Additionally, his Truth About Marriage Workshops assists couples in cultivating friendship, deepening intimacy, and improving partnership and his RQ Relational Intelligence program provides the necessary perspective C-level executives need to take their leadership skills to the next level through Relational and Emotional Intelligence.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.CREDENTIALS AND TRAINING:*Licensed by the State of Texas 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 and Fuller Theological Seminary*Currently working on his PHD in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) at Texas Wesleyan University (TWU).*Graduate of the Clinical Residency Program in Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy from the Pastoral Counseling and Education Center (PCEC) in Dallas.*Extensive training with Rick Carson, noted expert in Existential/Gestalt Therapy.*Certified Sex Therapist with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT).Professional affiliations include:*Clinical Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)*Board Certified Supervisor by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapist (TMFT)*Former President of the Dallas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (DAMFT).*Serves on the Advisory Board for the SMU Program of Counseling.