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
HOPE is what I offer you. HOPE helps us get unstuck and gives fresh energy to face life's challenges. Sometimes the challenges of life and relationships can be confusing and painful. There are times when anxiety or depression can get the best of us. You do not have to suffer alone. I will walk with you through this difficult time. I help my clients find their " voice." I enjoy finding what work...
Are you tired of traditional talk therapy? Do you feel like you address the same issues over and over again but long term change seems to be out of arms reach? You are not alone. I have worked with individual's and couples that feel like they are stuck in an endless cycle of trying to change but not getting anywhere. I enjoy working with individuals that want to change and are willing to do the...
"Finding the support we need, to help us through hard times, is such an important part of our personal journey. I believe in the power of a therapeutic relationship being one way to gain that support. I offer a comfortable, caring environment in hopes we can build on your strengths and create the life you desire." Danette believes in the power of helping others. She has spent most of her career...
My top priority is to provide effective, high quality treatment within a safe, confidential, and respectful environment in which clients can explore their concerns, express their feelings, and learn new skills to mange themselves, their relationships, and their lives. I believe that the foundation of successful treatment rests on the quality of the working relationship that develops between the...
I work as a Licensed Professional for adults, couples and families to develop interpersonal and relationship skills. We all get into ruts with our loved ones, especially those closest to us. I want to provide the agency for change. I attempt to dive into your world and your way of seeing things, and then try to translate this to those you care for most. Maybe you are unsure about this whole...
Imago therapy is an amazing relationship technology that very quickly gets us back to safe communication and experiencing our partner as a source of emotional safety, and passionate friendship. In my 35 years of working with couples as a specialty, Imago is the best system I have known to get us back to that feeling that we had in the beginning of our relationship. Its structured communication...
Whether you are a teen struggling with friendships and social media, a young person about to graduate from college and fraught with anxiety about your next transition, the parent of a young person wondering how best to help them grow or someone looking for change and not sure where to start, know that there is help available in a compassionate and understanding space. At Artemis Counseling, our...
**I currently have a 6+ week waiting list for new clients & do not have any evening availability** Change can be difficult and finding your way to therapy can be both scary and overwhelming. Together we can work to create change through a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship. Often times, we maintain cycles of behavior and relationships that create a feeling of imbalance,...
Some people ask why I became a couples therapist, and my response is: "I was born a therapist." I enjoy the uniqueness of each client and their situation, how they have attempted to solve their problems, and how they are stuck. There are many situations that are similar among clients, but the interplay with each individual and their situation is infinite. Congruency for me is key. Being the per...
As an emotionally-focused therapist, my primary goal is to help you to identify the core emotions, thoughts, and perceptions that may be holding you back from the happiness and relationships you desire in your life. We often have conflicting feelings within ourselves that create problems in our personal lives and how we view ourselves. My goal is to help you explore these on a deeper level, fin...
I have been working in the mental health field since 1995 and with both adolescents and adults. I have worked in a variety of settings, including residential, in-home, and outpatient. Some particular areas of focus are: emotional issues that disrupt one's life (including anxiety, stress, anger management and depression), parenting struggles, adolescent and young adult issues, parent/child...
Clients who would be free from hopelessness in relationships, or individuals looking for real change regarding self-worth, anxiety, depression issues. Special experience with marital couples and premarital couples--addressing crises or desiring to strengthen their relationship and find real joy in each other. Success working with adolescents who need non-parental guidance solving developmental...
I have worked with adults, couples, adolescents and children for over 18 years. I offer a free telephone consultation as you explore what your needs are in finding a therapist and whether you feel I might be of help to you. I offer a space to reflect on your experiences, thoughts and feelings as we work compassionately and collaboratively to find new opportunities for your life and relationship...
I entered the counseling field because I like people and have faith in their resilience and capacity for growth -- emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. I see my therapist role as one who comes alongside you, the client, to provide a safe, non-judgmental, caring environment in which you access the wisdom of your best self. I listen, ask questions, encourage you toward your goals, offer...
I'm a clinical psychologist who enjoys working with adults to solve life's challenges in individual and couples therapy. My clients mostly struggle with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and difficulties adjusting to life changes. I also work with couples to gain a more satisfying relationship based on friendship and intimacy. While therapy can seem like an uncertain journey, it often...
