We are a team of Clinical Psychologists, Marriage & Family Professors and Church Leaders with the mission of helping couples love more effectively and often in the midst of their busy lives.

Who We Are

ActAgape History

Dr. Scott Symington, a clinical psychologist, has been in full-time private practice in Pasadena, CA since 2005. He has over 25,000 clinical hours of helping individuals and couples lead freer, more connected lives.

Alongside his clinical work, Scott has always had a passion for developing user-friendly methods that empower people to experience positive life change outside the therapy room. Seven years ago he developed a simple, powerful way of increasing loving behavior and connection in couples’ everyday busy lives, known as the AGAPE Method.

In 2019, Scott introduced the method to his good friend, Bryan Walley, who also had experience and a heart for developing personal growth systems. After consulting and building partnerships with marital experts, psychology professors and church leaders, Bryan and Scott set out to create an app based on this clinically-tested method that was improving the lives of couples.

Fueled by the mission to leverage technology, clinical experience, psychological science and spiritual principles to help couples love better, the ActAgape – Lasting Marriage app was officially released in January 2022.

Team Highlights

Dr. Scott Symington

Co-founder

Clinical psychologist, author, speaker
Recipient of the Nautilus Book Award for Freedom from Anxious Thoughts & Feelings published by New Harbinger Publications
Married to Melissa Symington for 21 years who is also a psychologist–their poor kids!
Core passion: to inspire, encourage and empower others to fully express who they were designed to be

Bryan Walley

Co-founder

Background in business, finance & operations
MBA from USC Marshall School of Business
CEO of Exactuals, a financial services software company
Core passion: leveraging technology to make the world a more loving place

Carter Kennedy

Head of Church Outreach

Church leader and planter advisor
Corporate real estate advisor to SF Bay Area and STL life science, technology, and financial service companies
Married to his bride Stephanie since 2004
Core passion: impacting the local and broader community by building up healthy marriages

Caren Edler

Head of Operations

Over 30 years of experience being a board member of numerous organizations, planning events and fundraising, a true philanthropist at heart!
Christian leader serving as a church deacon and community volunteer
Married to Vernon for 25 years and enjoying life with our 2 amazing teenagers
Core passion: using networking skills to bring people together