A LIGHT TO MY PATH COUNSELING SERVICES LLC

Reviews for A LIGHT TO MY PATH COUNSELING SERVICES LLC

• 12/14/2025

  (1 out of 5) by

  DREW GRIFFITH Report Abuse
  

  Review for A LIGHT TO MY PATH COUNSELING SERVICES LLC

  I am writing this review after several months of distance and reflection, and after working with other therapists who have shown me what competent, emotionally attuned therapy actually looks like.
  
  My experience with Scott Gilchrist as a couples therapist was deeply disappointing and, at times, actively harmful.
  
  Sessions were infrequent, often spaced three to five weeks apart, which made it impossible to build momentum or stability during a highly fragile period in our marriage. Scheduling issues were repeatedly justified with comments like “I see hundreds of people” or “I have kids,” which left me feeling like our situation was not a priority.
  
  Therapy itself lacked structure, direction, or containment. Sessions often began with a vague “How are things?” and if either of us responded with “okay” or “fine,” there was no framework to guide deeper exploration. At one point, after only our second session, he suggested that if things were “good,” we could simply stop therapy. This was shocking given the level of distress that had brought us there.
  
  Throughout sessions, I was often emotionally overwhelmed and spiraling, and Scott did nothing to slow things down, regulate the room, or help either of us feel grounded. There were no practical tools, no exercises, and no meaningful guidance beyond repeated references to “different communication styles.” Attachment theory, anxious or avoidant dynamics, emotional safety, or rupture and repair were never addressed.
  
  What was most concerning was the apparent triangulation. Scott communicated with my wife via email and text outside of sessions during moments of conflict, yet these communications were never brought into the therapy room transparently. In sessions, my wife was rarely asked to fully articulate her internal experience. Instead, she would often simply agree with Scott’s framing after I spoke, which reinforced a dynamic where responsibility subtly shifted onto me alone.
  
  Eventually, my wife refused to continue therapy and asked for a divorce. At that point, Scott told me, “I’m glad we had a resolution. This is what I aim for with all my clients. Good or bad outcome, I did my job.” He then stated that couples therapy was no longer needed because my wife had made a decision.
  
  That moment was devastating. While I do not blame Scott for the end of my marriage, I do believe he failed to provide competent couples therapy. There was no attempt to slow the process, address shutdown, explore ambivalence, or ensure that both partners were making informed, emotionally grounded decisions.
  
  On my way out, when I mentioned EMDR therapy, Scott stated that it was his specialty. Based on my experience, I do not believe he demonstrated the level of empathy, attunement, or safety required to work with trauma, whether through EMDR or any other modality.
  
  Since leaving his practice, I have worked with individual therapists who model emotional presence, accountability, and care. The contrast has been stark.
  
  I would not recommend Scott Gilchrist to couples seeking meaningful repair, depth, or emotional safety. His approach felt surface-level, disengaged, and more transactional than therapeutic. If you value your time, your heart, and the health of your relationship, I would strongly encourage you to seek care elsewhere.

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