Dr. R. Scott Gornto

Dr. R. Scott Gornto PHD, MDIV, LMFT, CST, EMDR | Psychotherapist | Speaker | Performance/Executive Coach | Founder/Owner Dr. R.

Scott Gornto (Dr. G), PHD, MDIV, LMFT, EMDR holds a PHD in Individual, Marriage & Family Therapy. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist and Relationship Expert. Since 1999, Dr. Gornto has worked with individuals, couples/marriages, adolescents (12 yrs old and up), families, groups, churches, executives and leaders. During that time, he has seen over 35,000 hours of individual, couple/marriage, family and group therapy. His areas of specialization include: Addiction (chemical, behavioral), Anger managment, Anxiety/Depression, Betrayal/Infidelity Repair, Boundaries/Codependency, Communication/Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, EMDR for Trauma/PTSD and Parenting & Blended Family. He offers one-hour sessions as well as intensives for individuals and couples. He is the author of The Stories We Tell Ourselves™ and is a columnist for the Huffington Post and Psychology Today.

04/09/2026




Dr. G. will be discussing 3 topics in this episode: boundaries, self-limiting beliefs, and anxiety You can listen on Ap...
04/08/2026

Dr. G. will be discussing 3 topics in this episode: boundaries, self-limiting beliefs, and anxiety
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04/06/2026

*adapted from Pia Melody's work on talking and listening boundaries

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04/01/2026




The brain is always asking:“Based on everything I’ve learned before, what is most likely happening right now?”This is ef...
03/25/2026

The brain is always asking:
“Based on everything I’ve learned before, what is most likely happening right now?”

This is efficient—it helps us move quickly through life without having to analyze every detail. But it also means our perception is filtered through our history. If someone has experienced betrayal, the brain may predict danger in relationships. If someone grew up feeling safe and supported, the brain may predict trust and openness.

So what we often call “reality” is actually a collaboration between the outside world and the brain’s expectations. Much of our anxiety, assumptions, and relational patterns arise from the brain trying to protect us by predicting what might happen based on what has happened.

The hopeful part is this: the brain is also plastic. Through new experiences, reflection, therapy, and conscious awareness, we can gradually update those predictions. Over time, the brain learns that the present is not always the same as the past—and our experience of reality begins to shift.




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03/23/2026

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Emotional maturity means valuing your peace more than the need to prove you’re right. Choosing to pause, regulate your e...
03/19/2026

Emotional maturity means valuing your peace more than the need to prove you’re right. Choosing to pause, regulate your emotions, and recognize that winning an argument often costs more than it gives. Emotional maturity protects the relationship, your energy, and your inner calm...rather than feeding the ego.




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For nearly 20 years, Dr. R. Scott Gornto has used his unique and powerful approach to counseling and teaching to help individuals, couples/marriages, adolescents, families, groups, churches, executives and leaders to build lasting relationships through powerful personal development and relational intelligence.