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
With her many years of experience in working with people in the midst of struggles with past or present trauma, Billie strives to offer hope and healing in the darkest of moments. She has worked extensively with men and women who have suffered abuse in all its various forms, as well as couples and families just trying to navigate the very real stressors of day to day life in community. She is a...
I enjoy working with adults, seniors, youth over age 10, and couples. I use strength-based practices including EMDR, Lifespan Integration, Narrative Therapy, and CBT. My areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Stress, Grief, Mindfulness, Workplace issues, Pain and illness, Caregiving, Navigating life changes, Navigating as an introvert, Finding your unique contribution to the world, and Trauma. We...
I consider myself a generalist, asa clinician. I have particular experience addressing recovery/addiction, sexual problems, gender/identity, behavior problems, trauma, ADHD, interpersonal conflict, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, and more. My interest is to empower and support my clients - working together and personalizing their therapy to suit them individually. I work to provide a safe ...
Life is filled with traumatic events that take their toll on how we view ourselves and others in our world. My role as a therapist is helping individuals and families recognize their purpose and potential in a positive and accurate way. I provide evidenced based, individualized therapy services for: Stress, improving communication among family members, working through divorce, persistent anxiet...
When you have tried to resolve issues on your own, and things just aren't changing, it is time to seek professional help. Perhaps your or your significant other's past and unresolved issues are what is creating the distress; an inability to trust, to feel joy and happiness, to pursue dreams. It is important to seek help early on so that things do not worsen. Whether you are seeking marriage...
My work focuses on our relationship and skills-building to provide relief for the symptoms that brought you into treatment in the first place while also exploring the powerful impact of early life experiences on the way you view the world and yourself in the present. I believe that the relationship developed between us provides the foundation upon which to build insight and self-awareness to he...
Recovery Happens Counseling Services is a provider of high-quality outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment for people in all stages of alcohol and substance use - from experimentation to addiction. Our commitment is to work closely with the individual and family to help the client become drug-free and to illuminate and treat the underpinning issues which supported emotional...
*YES, I am accepting new clients at this time : ) Hi there! Looking for a therapist can be an overwhelming process, searching for a good fit, wondering if this will all work out, and looking for the "sign" that you've found the right one. I love my job as a therapist, because it's a unique space for us to partner together and invest your time in identifying the things that may or may not be...
Welcome! During this strange and uncertain time I'm offering support via phone and video sessions. As a counselor, I strive to create a healthy, therapeutic relationship with my clients in a safe, nonjudgmental atmosphere with the goal of exploring and fostering self-compassion and acceptance. I offer goal-oriented and/or long-term relational therapy based on individual desires and needs. My...
I enjoy working with both couples and individuals. Couples therapy can consist of troubles with communication, sex therapy concerns such as education, dysfunctions, lack of desire/interest, pain in sexual activity, medication side effects, and anxiety/depression related to sexual issues, post-affair recovery, and relationship conflict across the lifespan. I also work with those struggling with...
*NOW OFFERING TELETHERAPY* "I work with adults, children, couples, and families and assist them in recognizing their inherent potential, harness their individual strengths, and overcome life's challenges. I am a Licensed Master Social Worker, currently practicing at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter. I utilize traditional and non-traditional interventions in my practice, such as CBT, EMDR, art...
Hi, I'm Mary Anne. What brought you here today? A relationship? Marriage? Kids? Divorce? Family conflict? Job? Boss? You're angry? Sad? Grieving a loss? Hurt? Stuck? Tell me. If someone hurt you, you might feel down. Let's shift gears. Think of a success. HOW did you succeed? Using your God-given personality strengths - even if you didn't know you did that. Take your Personality Strengths...
**I DO NOT HAVE CURRENT NEW CLIENT OPENINGS.** I am an EMDR-trained trauma specialist and LGBTQ+ specialist. I love to help clients heal traumatic memories, including memories of abuse or other events from the past where they're feeling stuck. I believe therapy should be empowering, positive, and uplifting. Therapy offers a non-judgmental space for you to learn more about yourself, your...
Reflect on your life as it is today. What comes to mind? Are you content? Feeling overwhelmed? Make a change today. I am here to provide you with the guidance needed in order to live your best life. After all, when you choose to do things differently, you are choosing a different out come. "May your CHOICES reflect your HOPES, not your fears."(Nelson Mandela). It is extremely important to me th...
We can help. Streff Associates is a multidisciplinary group practice of skilled clinicians that has been helping children, teens, couples and families heal and find their strengths for over forty years. Our therapists are compassionate and strengths-based and forge deep, strong connections with their clients. Our decades of relationships with schools and other providers allow us to collaborate...
