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
Life can be difficult when we face challenges in our marriage and family relationships. Have hope! Help is available and change is possible. With over 15 years of experience, I have helped couples and families successfully find solutions to their most vexing problems. My work also focuses on assisting individual adults and teenagers address challenges in a variety of contexts. My clients and I...
LSC Therapy Group has therapists that are professional, certified and licensed to meet the growing needs of the world we live in. We are committed to developing a relationship of caring to all the individuals we serve. We offer over 20 years of clinical experience and expertise. We take the time to help you when your life has been turned upside down and you don't know what to do. We can help yo...
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I currently have a waitlist into 2021 for new clients. My goal is to help you regain purpose, and enjoy life and your relationships again. In addition to treating common symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma, I am trained in Gottman couples therapy, which provides simple and effective ways for couples to deepen intimacy, communicate better, and heal. I also provide family therapy for life...
I help couples build strong relationships, deepen connections, increase understanding, and improve intimacy. I work with couples in distress who want to repair damaged relationships as well as couples seeking to better understand and support each other. My specialty is working with couples who come from different ethnic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. I help these couples identify some of th...
For now, only fomer clients & referrals from former & current clients, providers, CUMC members and clergy. Do you need skills to deal with HIGH CONFLICT or personality disordered people? Are you a people pleaser? Have you been told you're CODEPENDENT? Do you need to set BOUNDARIES with others in your life? Do you need to learn to control your EMOTIONS? Do you want to make your RELATIONSHIPS...
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