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 believe counseling should be a collaborative process where we will work together to bring more peace, happiness, and health to your life and relationships. I am willing to take the time to ensure that clients are obtaining the skills and support necessary to reach their desired goals from counseling. Each client brings with them their own unique experiences and goals; therefore, I will utiliz...
Hi I'm Jenn. I specialize in treating eating disorders, betrayal trauma, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, shame, difficulties in relationships, self harm, suicidality, addiction, and substance abuse. For 16+ years I've been privileged to work with and be a part of helping adolescents, adults, couples and families to find healing and hope. Over the years while working in...
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Are you dealing with depression or anxiety/ marriage or family problems/ personality or character concerns? As a clinical social worker, I work with clients using proven techniques to address the self-defeating thoughts and behaviors of emotional and relational disorders. Dysfunctional habits begin to form at an early age and then persist into adulthood -- and personal growth can be hard when...
When you are feeling like you are not enough... When you are not able to carry a conversation with your spouse without a fight... When he or she had an affair... When you just had a baby and you aren't feeling the way you think you should.... When your confused about what to do next... When your troubles are keeping you up at night... When your anxiety just got a lot worse... I can offer you, y...
I think the ideal client is someone who is motivated to change. I am a practitioner of positive psychology and believe that every person has tremendous resources and just needs to discover these gifts. I think the Psychologist must build upon assets and strengths. I think that humans can build pyramids or travel to the moon when given the right encouragement and belief. I am a licensed clinical...
As a mental health counselor, it has always been my privilege to work alongside clients. I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the connection that derives our humanity. Each individual has such a personal experience in which their life has been based. I believe in meeting clients where they are at, working toward personal goals, tailoring interventions to meet these needs, ...
Thanks for taking the time to learn more about me and the services I can provide you. I have been a licensed psychologist since 1994 and take pride in providing individual and couples therapy in a comfortable, caring, non-judgmental and optimistic setting. I enjoy working with adults and their partners. I have expertise with a wide variety of issues including relationship problems, couples...
My work is focused on pairing mindfulness with other evidence-based tools to help clients achieve their goals- whether that is to receive support through life transitions, improve relationship satisfaction, enhance parenting skills, manage anxiety, or heal from painful experiences. In sessions this means clients will have the opportunity to process thoughts & emotions, as well as learn and...
I am a licensed doctoral level clinical psychologist who provides individual and couple therapy. My approach is individualized based on the specific needs and goals of each client or couple and involves providing warmth and genuineness. My role is to assist you in gaining insight and prospective into the obstacles that are limiting you from living the life that you desire using a supportive and...
Whether struggling with a specific challenge in life or relationship, or continuing your growth on the ever-expanding spiritual path of life, it is my passion to share this journey with you. I believe strongly in the mind-body connection and utilize mindfulness-based techniques (such as meditation, visualization and body awareness) united with elements of more traditional modalities. Encompassi...
Our identity is shaped by our relationships. Those attachments have created patterns in our lives we may not be aware of. Therapy is a great place to explore those patterns. Whether you'd like to work through some current stumbling blocks that seem to keep you from thriving, or explore deeper patterns that you've developed from earlier childhood experiences, I am here every step of the way. No ...
“How can I reconnect intimately with my partner?” “How do we navigate having different levels of sexual desire?” “How do we rebuild trust after it’s been broken?” “Who am I and what does that mean?” These are all questions I have heard many iterations of in my therapy office, so if you’ve found yourself asking some of these same questions, you’re not alone. Whether you're tackling rebuilding...
Starting a family is one of the most incredible yet nerve racking transitions one can go through. I specialize in Infertility, Maternal Mental Health as well as overall life transitions. The process of infertility treatments alone can leave a person feeling vulnerable, heartbroken and unsure about the future. Some of the core issues that I treat include; Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCD, Grief...
My role in your therapy is to act as a guide toward discovering and developing resources to manage the complex issues occurring in our lives. We will uncover strengths and develop skills for you to decrease discomfort and disturbances from trauma, grief, physical and sexual assault, anxiety, depression, disordered mood and thoughts, pain, headache and migraine. I will provide a space for...
