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
Welcome to Pathways Counseling of Saratoga, PC. where you will find a warm, supportive environment to explore issues, problems, and life challenges. Sarah Etkin, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of clinical experience who provides guidance and support with care and compassion. The therapeutic approach is based on your unique needs and is focused on finding solutions...
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When you think about your relationship, do you ever wonder “how did we get here?!” If so, then I am definitely the counselor you should meet with. I am a firm believer that each relationship we have impacts us in one way or another because, well… they do! I specialize in working with couples and families to assist them in building their communication skills, healing, and strengthening their...
Hello & welcome! Need a calm and knowledgeable Therapist to guide you through your PreMarital Counseling? I have 28 yrs exp helping engaged or ready to get engaged Couples lock in the best ways to communicate, solve problems together & manage differences after the wedding. My goal is to give you the tools that you need to create and maintain a resilient marriage. ....$30 Discount on video sessi...
Dr. Findley helps couples and individuals around relationship, sex, and life issues. Get started today working towards a better tomorrow. Are you feeling stuck? Hitting the same roadblocks over and over? Wanting change but can't seem to make it happen? There is hope. Therapy can help with positive behavior change and coping strategies. Manage anxiety and sadness in more effective ways with CBT ...
I believe in providing the highest level of personalized therapeutic care for each client by integrating techniques from traditional and evidenced based therapies. I seek to understand each person from a systemic perspective and use an experiential approach that creates a secure environment where self-awareness, healing, and change can occur. I aspire to raise clients’ inherent strengths to rem...
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If you experience frequent anxiety and panic attacks, depressed feelings or obsessive and compulsive behavior, it can cause severe distress and disruption in daily life affecting your well-being. Making choices and finding meaning in life may have become difficult. In my private practice, I focus on counseling and treatment in children, teens and adults who deal with any or all of those feeling...
I work with children, teens, and adults. Much of my clinical works focuses more on helping the person, not on giving a label. Hope and trust are crucial in working with a therapist. Finding the right fit, the right type of experience, and the right connection is what builds this hope. I offer specialties in play therapy treating all different age groups. This includes difficult situations with...
Finding the right therapist is essential. I offer a safe and trusting environment where we can work together to explore what changes you would like to work towards and understand how your patterns developed over time. As a licensed mental health counselor, I work with adolescents (16 & up) and adults. I hold certification as an addiction specialist (MCAP), with experience in both inpatient and...
Finding a safe place to take your children for help or a safe place to take your own concerns can seem overwhelming. I work with children/adolescents, and women's individual counseling and couples. There are many challenges facing students from bullying, anxiety about academics to violence in schools. I work with families facing divorce, children on the Autism spectrum, behavioral issues, acade...
***PLEASE NOTE: I am currently not taking new clients until January 2021*** I believe in the power of self-awareness and taking action. I am passionate in empowering my clients in making intentional choices to improve overall wellness. I have a direct, solution-oriented approach, which aids individuals in addressing problematic behaviors and thought processes which are negatively impacting thei...
The quest to live authentically is challenging but ultimately transformative. With hard work and supportive professional guidance, clients have the opportunity to examine persistent, troubling patterns without judgment or shame, and in doing so create space for growth and possibility. I work with clients age 6 to end of life -- individuals, partners, and families -- to explore individual and...
People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. Those suffering from addictions, compulsions, anxiety, and relationship problems often seek help when they are acting in ways that they don’t want to act or thinking in ways that don’t support their best interests. Let’s change negative patterns! Whether you are experiencing a crisis or are seeking better life balance and a new perspective, you m...
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist I find genuine joy in helping others discover, cultivate and nurture their unique gifts and personal strengths. With over 10 years of counseling and therapy experience, I treat all ages and backgrounds, and specialize in Couples and Family Therapy, Depression and Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Personality Disorders, Eating Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorde...
