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
Life can be difficult and frustrating. Our lives can get messy and complicated, but there is hope. I am passionate about walking alongside of others to help them find hope and make some sense of their life and experiences. I sincerely believe that counseling and therapy gives an individual the opportunity to experience significant growth and healing through a greater personal awareness and...
Adolescence can be a trying time for young people and their families. Power struggles and communication problems create conflicts that seem unresolvable. Add complications from issues like trauma or anxiety and frustrations increase. By creating honest, respectful relationships I've been able to help teens pursue independence in appropriate and healthy ways. Often communication opens and hostil...
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed with life? Are you having difficulty effectively communicating with your partner or hoping to take your relationship to the next level? Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship conflict or feel overwhelmed with life, no one should go at it alone. My goal is to help you process your concerns, decide on goals you want to achieve, an...
Cara is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with over nine years of clinical experience working with individuals and families with a focus on work-life balance, stress management, and life transitions. Cara believes the most productive approach to therapy is leveraging a client’s strengths to bolster overall process. While her clinical interests lie in the ways in which family and...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in private practice with individuals and couples for over 26 years. I specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Teaching communication skills , stress management, and life coaching are some of my passions as a therapist. I also like working with individuals with life adjustment conditions, relationship break-ups and loss....
Anxiety and depression can make us feel lost and stuck, not knowing where to start. Worrying about the future and dwelling on the past leads to overthinking, stress and burnout. Therapy is a healthy place to start. I am here as a guide. Together, we can navigate the feelings and emotions that have been weighing you down and release past traumas that have accumulated over time. We will change ol...
I focus on helping to heal relationships. If you are looking for marriage, family, or individual therapy, I invite you to contact me for help with the difficulties in your relationships. Together, we will work towards healing and health. Providing Marriage & Family Therapy is a privilege and a passion. I came to this profession through my own life challenges that caused my marriage to struggle....
I truly believe we do the best we can, in the moment we're in, with the skills we have. Sometimes, we just find ourselves in situations that simply overwhelm us or outmatch our coping, communication, or problem solving skills and we need someone to help us discover new tools and insights so that we can get "unstuck" and move forward. I will help you explore and build upon your current strengths...
Healing and caring for ourselves is hard work. Sometimes painful, often fulfilling, occasionally tedious, it is a necessary part of being open to the experiences that life has to offer us. Therapy is one way to find support in healing from trauma, managing our health, and discovering and practicing new ways of caring for ourselves. As Audre Lorde wrote, "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence...
I believe that everyone has a story and deserves to be heard. I am passionate about empowering individuals to overcome obstacles and instilling hope for the future. As your counselor, I will walk beside you and listen to your experiences, providing a safe environment for you to process life events and gain greater insight into your personal experiences. I utilize a person-centered, family syste...
I offer telehealth psychotherapy and sex therapy to adults interested in embarking on a journey of emotional healing. Negative thought and behavior patterns build up over time, and it takes time to retrain your brain and body to engage differently with the world around you. A holistic approach focusing on the mind, body and spirit is essential to recovery, and I try to teach my clients and thei...
Hello, my name is Jenny Pappalardo and I'm so glad you took the time to read about how as a therapist I can help you in your journey. I have been working in this field for over nine years and have had time to really hone in and still learn how each and everyone's processes is different and unique. By reaching out you have made that first step towards betterment, I commend you! I'm a licensed...
So many of us experience anxiety and/or depression. We want to break free from the overwhelming feelings which are distracting us from the beauty of life. Have you ever considered that perhaps your quest to heal is part of the problem? What if you could change your relationship to the pain from one of fear to acceptance? I use a bold, evidence based therapy known as ACT which helps you open up ...
Currently accepting new clients for video/phone sessions. You want to be loved and experience pleasure, but getting there can be difficult, especially when global fear about COVID19 affects us. Many are struggling with isolation, anxiety and lack of hope for the future in these uncertain times. This leaves us feeling lonely, scared and depressed with strain both personally and in relationships....
Do you feel stuck? Stuck in a relationship? Stuck in an ineffective pattern of communicating with your loved one? I believe that we all can feel stuck at certain points in our lives and that we have the ability to become "unstuck". We can be helped in becoming unstuck with a neutral party present, by observing ineffective communication patterns. As a Resident Marriage and Family Therapist, I...
