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
We at Cira Center for Behavioral Health (CCBH) believe that therapy is based on research & science, both of which are incredibly important, but know that nothing is more important than feeling heard & understood without any judgment. When a strong, supportive relationship is combined with direct feedback and skill building, people change & lives improve. We primarily work with adults who are...
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I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I have been working with individuals and families in the community for over 11 years. I offer individual adult therapy for people wanting to change their life for the better. I believe that having a strong therapeutic relationship with your therapist exponentially increases your likelihood for change. I specialize in helping families and individual...
As a therapist, I am a guide for the client's life journey. On that journey, we develop physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Clients choose which of these four areas to work on in therapy. For clients choosing among the first 3 areas, I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 40 years experience. In the past, I have worked at 2 county Crisis Centers and a State...
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ONLINE SESSIONS AVAILABLE FOR NEW CLIENTS. FLEXIBLE TIMES. My hope is to provide a sense of connection in a world where we have become disconnected from each other. I offer evening and Saturday appointments as well as a flexible payment plan. I possess a genuine and strong passion for walking with others on their journey towards good mental health and meaningful, happy lives. I have nearly two...
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I love working with individuals, couples and families to help them find happiness, however they may define it. I have experience addressing a variety of problems including relationship conflict, depressed mood, anxiety, substance use, and severe and persistent mental illness. I also enjoy working with couples as they transition into new life stages such as marriage/commitment, parenthood, and...
*Individuals, Couples, Adults, Teens & Children* We are shaped by our experiences and what we believe about them, but we can all be re-shaped by new information, awareness, and insight which helps to change how you view your past experiences, a "want-to" and consistent and deliberate effort. Whether we have experienced the pain of trauma, divorce, neglect, "wrong" choices, career challenges,...
