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
Welcome! Today you've made the decision to begin a new path towards a stronger emotional well-being. I am a bi-racial clinician and my goal is to provide culturally competent therapy and create the safest space for you to share your story with me. Together we will work to identify any goals you wish to accomplish, process trauma and unwanted symptoms that are impairing your functioning and you'...
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Client can choose in person (Spencer) or continue with telehealth in the future. Sessions can be face to face (or phone) over several different forms of technology. "We can control our thoughts and emotions or they can control us. There is a world of difference." Therapy is educational and direct with focus on cognitive restructuring and skills building. Clients usually report ease of symptoms ...
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( English | español ) With years of experience working in a primary care medical setting, I have seen how new diagnoses, pain, and chronic illness can affect one's emotional world. I specialize in helping patients come to terms with difficult medical challenges, resolve personal barriers to better care for their health, and better manage pain to live their best life. I highly value working with...
Narkia M. Ritchie is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She has provided therapy in private practice and outpatient settings, intensive outpatient programs, and partial hospitalization programs providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling. Narkia believes that people have the inherent capacity to change and focuses on effective solutions that help client's lead a more...
My private practice is different than most therapy practices. First, my practice is small. My job as director of the Lipscomb Family Therapy Center and position on the faculty in the Marriage and Family Therapy program at Lipscomb University allow me to limit my caseload to 5-7 clients. This assures that my clients receive the attention they deserve. Second, my role in academia places me at the...
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