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
Someone with the wrong prescription of glasses will inevitably trip and fall, regardless of how good or bad their vision is, and regardless of how many coffee tables they’ve kicked. Stevie aspires to help clients in finding their exact lens, both providing clarity and decreasing undesirable symptoms–even if that’s only coffee table bruises. In addition to counseling, Stevie has 23 years of danc...
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Congratulations on taking this important first action toward making the changes you desire in your life. Ricky Thompson’s focus is to help individuals, couples, and families take back control of their lives. His therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help you address life challenges. Ricky will use proven interventions to offer a personalized approach for each clie...
Our struggles in life are often connected to our relationships. I believe relationships help us discover who we are and wish to become. Forming and maintaining family, friends, work and romantic relationships provides the opportunity to identify strengths, embrace change, and manage conflict. Whether you are a couple contemplating marriage, or you are experiencing marriage difficulties, I...
If you are experiencing family conflict, relationship challenges, or career disappointments resulting in anxiety/depression, substance use issues, or mental health situations, let's talk. I specialize in couples therapy, adolescents with challenges like bullying or depression, life transitions resulting in feelings of loss and anxiety. I offer secure telehealth and/or Walk N' Talk sessions in t...
I always ask my clients, "What would it feel like to awaken and live your life on purpose as opposed to going through the motions?" The responses I often get are of surprise because most people believe they are living on purpose or with intentionality. But you would be surprised how your life would change if you spent an entire day making decisions to purposively find peace, satisfaction, and...
Roswell Counseling for Children and Adults started out as a solo private practice by Dr. D. Craig Kerley, PsyD, in 2003. Since then, the practice has grown to also include a Licensed Professional Counselor (his wife, Susan Kerley), and four Associate Professional Counselors. As a group, we strive to meet the needs of all ages and challenges in a warm and friendly environment. For more informati...
The clients I work with struggle often feel disconnected, and my role is to help them become connected. Sometimes that takes the form of guiding a couple through the hard work of understanding each other more clearly and building on their strengths to meet their relationship goals. Sometimes its helping men come to terms with the narratives they've been burdened with so they can connect with th...
I believe times of frustration, stress, and pain can lead to positive growth and that we can flourish in a compassionate, nonjudgemental environment, with gentle challenging from a trusted individual. In the context of the therapeutic environment, one can safely work through vulnerable emotions, fears, and dreams, and it is an honor to be able to facilitate this process. No one is an island; if...
Discover the power of positive energy in life. By using a holistic approach to treat Mind, Body, and Spirit, I can help you concentrate on finding solutions, identify your strengths, increase your confidence, and overcome emotional barriers that keep you from moving forward. I understand the unique challenges adolescents are facing and welcome the opportunity to empower them to make positive...
How can I help? Are you hoping for: feeling better than you do right now, inner peace, emotional healing, an improved outlook, a new paradigm, feeling listened to and a better understanding of yourself and/or others? I come to the therapeutic space with 20+ years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I trust the therapeutic process will benefit anyone w...
One of the most important skills couples need to learn is how to work through their differences. As a couple's therapist, my focus is to help you learn ways to resolve your conflict. I have been a Certified Imago Therapist for over 20 years, (https://imagorelationships.org), and have helped couples learn by focusing on their partners needs instead of trying to change them. I also guide couples...
The path of change, growth and healing undoubtedly requires courage and vulnerability. Many of these strengths are called upon even in deciding to start therapy, as doing so can evoke fear, concern and/or embarrassment. While these feelings are very real, they may also drown out the voice saying you’re worthy of being supported, heard and understood. I’d like you to take this opportunity to...
I love working with highly motivated couples and individuals who are ready to do the hard work of healing. Maybe you’ve spent years getting degrees or a dream job at the expense of connection to others. Perhaps alcohol or drugs helped you cope for a while but they’ve created some problems of their own. The pressure to succeed can be traumatic and distance you from those you love. I want to help...
Sometimes life creates change when we aren't ready. You may find that life transitions have left you feeling differently than you expected, or you're discovering things about yourself that you aren't sure what to do with. Sometimes loved ones change in ways that challenge us, and sometimes we grow and hope our loved ones will grow with us. Sometimes LGBTQIA+ identities have specific needs,...
