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 specialize in providing an authentic, dynamic and collaborative environment where clients can safely explore challenges and create goals. I provide couples, family, and individual therapy working mainly from a humanistic approach, with some elements of the psychodynamic perspective. I am also experienced with the treatment of eating disorders. I focus on identifying personal and relational...
Counseling helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and gives them the tools to make healthier choices. My goal is to help all of my clients feel safe and comfortable so that they can be honest about what they are experiencing. I will work with you to identify your goals and the treatment approach that best suits your needs. I primarily work with clients who are experiencing...
Do you feel alone, disconnected and not understood? Do you ask yourself, ‘When did things change? How did I get here?’ Are you afraid to say anything for fear of another argument? Perhaps your life has been impacted by work, children, betrayal and/or the effects of alcohol and/or drugs. Connection and communication is difficult when a relationship is engulfed in negativity. Imagine how wonderfu...
The Mission of the Gibson Counseling Center, PLLC is to strive to be an outstanding private practice providing therapeutic care and treatment of the highest standards, searching for new knowledge to promote mental health....
Welcome. If you're here right now, you're probably longing for more peace and joy, but the worry and sadness keep eclipsing your ability to feel good. Perhaps you're successful in many areas of your life but continue to have a nagging feeling that you aren’t enough. Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed by distressing emotion and painful memories. Perhaps you are a therapist who wants to work throu...
Whether you desire to prepare for marriage, strengthen your marriage or work on individual issues, I can assist you with reaching your goals. I am a Board Certified, Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC.0015911) as well as a former pastor with over 20 years of ministry and counseling experience. I received a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Denver Seminary in 2...
I work with individuals ages 12 and up, Families, Couples, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse Issues, Mood Disorders, Life Transitions, Trauma, Grief, Parenting Issues, MH/SA Assessments. I also offer clinical supervision for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors and Substance Abuse Professionals. I engage clients with a Person Centered and Solution Focused approach to cater to each individua...
**Accepting New Clients** Hello, my name is Heather and I have been a practicing Marriage and Family Therapist since December 2013. I have experience working closely with adolescents, adults, individuals, couples, and families. A few of the things I assist in are: grief and loss, life transitions, stress management, improved communication within families and couples, blended families,...
Are you or a family member struggling with depression, anxiety, attention/concentration, managing anger, or anything that consumes one's thoughts/feelings on a daily basis? I may be able to help with that! I will not present to be an expert in your life, but I do understand how unwanted feelings/thoughts can be so consuming that it interferes with daily activities. Early on in my experience, I...
I have experience working with children as young as four years old, adolescents, adults, couples, and families and have a strong tie to the systems dynamic in my clinical work. I work with clients experiencing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, relational problems, social isolation and bullying, family and parent-child conflict, school concerns, and a multitude of other...
*Unable to accept new clients at this time* I enjoy helping individuals and couples to discover more meaning and healthier connections in their lives. My specialties include trauma, grief and loss, relationship distress, domestic violence, mood disorders, and life transitions. I recognize that separate individuals can respond very differently to similar experiences. I will support you on your...
You deserve to feel safe, connected, and understood and you have deserved this for a very long time! It hurts to look back and remember the times that you sought connection and comfort from someone important in your life, but did not get what you needed. You might wish that you had physical scars to symbolize the hurt, because then someone else could truly understand what your experience was li...
As a trauma informed clinician, I am always considering the background and belief system of the individuals I work with. It is important to me to be sincere, honest and authentic in order to enhance the therapeutic relationship. I greatly believe in the value and strength of the individual, couple, family & group. With varied experiences from the child welfare sector, corrections, academia and...
Clients wanting to get better in any areas of their life are ideal for working together with me. My counseling, coaching and consulting expertise allows me to help people improve at home, work, in relationships, and in their communities. Together, we develop plan, identify any barriers or challenges to successfully achieving goals, and implement solid problem solving actions to getting better....
