John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman founded the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy. The method uses assessments, communication skills, and real-life practices and skills to assist partners in becoming closer to one another.
One of the main theories behind the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy is the Sound Relationship House theory. The Gottmans assume that partners can grow closer in a relationship by having a solid foundation of understanding. This foundation begins with safety and builds upon itself to include the goal of creating shared meaning.
Anyone who wants to improve their relationship can benefit from the Gottman Method, including married couples or those in a committed relationship.
The Sound Relationship House theory includes tactics such as knowing one another deeply and creating love maps (details regarding partners personalities, likes, dislikes, etc.), sharing fondness of one another, turning to each other for needs, managing a positive perspective, managing conflict, achieving goals and dreams, and creating shared meaning.
Your counselor will work with you and your partner to develop the necessary skills for relating to each other in a more positive, loving way.
The Gottman Method effectively assists couples in resolving conflict and growing closer together.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using the Gottman Method
I have 12 years of experience working with wonderful children with difficult behaviors and struggles, such as anxiety, ADHD, ASD, depression, and loss. I have the unique combination of a doctoral education and training in Child Directed Play Therapy. I have trained at the Brown University Center for the Study of Children at Risk, acted as a consultant for Head Start, and interned at UMass. I ha...
I am genuinely interested in your story, and I want to help you focus on living the life you envision. Do you find yourself worrying too much about the future or dwelling on the past? Are you struggling to adapt to recent changes in your life? Have you made consistent efforts to figure things out and still lack resolution? Reaching out for counseling is a brave and important step in your journe...
There are times in our lives when we need help restoring our relationships. As a therapist with 26 years of marriage experience, and significant clinical training, I believe working together I can help you reach your goals. As a therapist I have seen that two things seem to be necessary to start the healing process, mercy and empathy. When a person experiences mercy, it opens them up to...
My focus is on working with you to address current challenges, process past difficulties, and develop tools to navigate hurdles in relationships and daily life. I regularly work with individuals and couples going through life changes, individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma, and couples experiencing communication and conflict concerns. In addition, I work with adult children of...
In this time of isolation, I am offering telehealth, specifically video sessions. Karen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who utilizes empathy, kindness, active listening, respect and systemic approach with her clients to build a trusting relationship. Within this relationship is where clients are able to challenge themselves, work on and achieve their goals, and find a sense of balan...
CURRENTLY FULL, ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS TO WAIT LIST. My wait list is for couples wanting help to strengthen communication, manage conflicts and better regulate mental health concerns. I'm also accepting individual client's who want to use EMDR to overcome negative experiences and tap into new possibilities and outcomes for improved functioning. I also help parents and kids. If you are highly...
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. I started in the addiction field early on and treated substance abuse, pornography addiction and eating disorders. I have 14 years experience and have worked with many individuals, couples, families and adolescents. I can help you with anything from marital issues, to individual depression and anxiety, or improving your relationship with your teen. I have a...
Julie provides therapy for adolescents, couples, families, and adults, providing both expressive (art, play) and talk therapy techniques. Julie specializes in working with disorders such as Bipolar, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Additional areas of clinical focus include alcoholism and drug addiction, and self-harming behaviors. An area of particular passion...
I am passionate about connecting with clients and providing them with a safe and open environment where they can learn, grow, and improve themselves. I have worked with a broad range of client needs and have found that a strong foundational relationship between client and therapist is essential to creating any kind of growth. I encourage clients to shift into a positive framework and will often...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NOW OFFERING VIRTUAL VISITS TO CURRENT CLIENTS. Welcome! Counseling, like life, asks a lot of you & your therapist. You can expect from me faithful attention to your needs, spoken & unspoken, to your best self, your dreams & what might be getting in the way. I became a counselor to help others BE FREE. Free from past trauma & hurts, unmet needs, loss & barriers getting ...
At Cypresswood Christian Counseling we connect with compassion and empathy offering hope and permanent healing solutions to whatever you are going through. As Licensed Professional Counselors, we challenge you to personal growth and transformation through Christ centered, biblically based counseling. We offer solutions for permanent change through counseling approaches that result in personal...
I want to provide you and your family evidence-based treatments to help reduce your symptoms, improve your quality of life, and reach your goals. Are you living a life that is not aligned with your wants and values? Are you struggling with addiction, mood, anxiety, or psychotic symptoms? Are you the family member of someone having these difficulties? Are you getting frustrated that your family...
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years experience in the health and wellness industry. I have a BA in Elementary Education, a MA in Counseling Psychology and I currently sit on the Board of the San Diego North County chapter of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. I practice Telehealth Online Therapy and have an office in Encinitas. I enjoy helping...
Viergelyn is a licensed psychotherapist, expressive arts therapist, holistic life coach, and Reiki practitioner specializing in holistically-based psychotherapy and life coaching for adults with a mood disorder, life transitions, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, trauma and PTSD, relationship issues, attachment issues, and general life stressors. Viergelyn person-centered trauma-focused...
I am highly interactive and collaborative and depend on a strong relationship with clients that builds trust and encourages individuality and personal development. I believe in the power of change and also the strength within each of us to make those changes. I want people to feel empowered to live life to its fullest and to find happiness through purpose and connection. I hold hope while you f...
