Gottman Method

I am currently a Level 2 Gottman practitioner. The Gottman approach includes a thorough assessment of the couple relationship and integrates research-based interventions to help couples cultivate healthy lasting relationships.

My success with relationship repair and fortifying is a result of transforming my approach and marriage with Gottman researched tools & strategies. I completed the following Gottman trainings: Level 1 (overview of the research, method), Level 2 (assessment, intervention & co-morbidities training with video samples of research couples), Affairs and Broken Trust repair, Couples & Addiction Recovery. I help your areas of friendship & conflict with this approach.

Maybe you've tried couples counseling in the past, and it didn't really help. Or perhaps you're on the fence about starting therapy, but you're not sure if therapy really "works." If so, the Gottman Method approach to couples therapy might be a good fit for you. The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach, deeply rooted in research, that teaches couples to replace hurtful communication patterns with positive interactions, repair past hurts, and increase closeness and intimacy.

Secondary method I use with couples (after attachment- and somatic-based EFT). I have a standard foundation of training and experience in Gottman as an LMFT, and use these methods alongside an EFT framework. I am currently pursuing additional training in these specific approaches to best serve clients from a variety of helpful techniques.

I have complete Level 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Interventions used in the Gottman Method are research-based and grounded in the Sound Relationship House theory, which specifies nine elements of a healthy relationship.

Level-I Gottman trained

Facing challenges in your relationship? The Gottman Method could be your pathway to a stronger bond. This research-based approach focuses on improving communication, building trust, and enhancing emotional connection between partners. Through practical exercises and open dialogue, the Gottman Method aims to resolve conflicts and reignite the spark in your relationship, creating a more fulfilling partnership for both of you.

I am Level I trained in the Gottman Method, and I also help run a couples workshop The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.

When working with couples I primarily use the Gottman Method. Gottman Method focuses on helping couples increase respect and create an environment of appreciation for each other. As a result of this, couples tend to see an increase in intimacy and report that they are better able to navigate through conflict and are better able to process the aftermath of a conflict. Through the Gottman method couples gain education on relationships and learn skills to help them communicate and stay connected when experiencing stress or when they are in conflict. The Gottman method has a lot of data to support its efficacy which is one of the reasons I am such a fan of this approach.

I use the Gottman method for couple’s therapy because it relies on scientifically validated tools and methods rather than general beliefs about what “should” work or how relationships “should” be. What this means for you is that you will receive a couple’s therapy approach grounded in a scientifically validated strategy that is tailored to the specific needs of your relationship. As a specialist in sexuality, I integrate sex therapy methods into the couples work that is informed by science.

This approach is based on Dr. John Gottman’s 40 years of research investigating and defining behaviors and communication skills found in healthy, long-lasting relationships. I work with couples to identify these communication patterns that are blocking them from forming a deeper connection and instead work to learn new ways of interacting that are statistically proven to improve relationships and promote healing and connection.

I will teach you and your partner skills and tools based in science so you can feel confidant in conflict and clear your communication.

My relationship work is rooted in the Gottman Method. The therapeutic process focuses on increasing interpersonal understanding of each partner’s worries, fears, and hopes; increasing mutual appreciation, respect, and fondness; identifying and effectively responding to bids for affection; improving conflict management and understanding the role of conflict in a healthy relationship; increasing effective communication skills; and developing a shared narrative for the future of the relationship.

Gottman has 40 years of long term studies with couples. Gottman wanted to know, "What's the difference between happy and unhappy couples?" And, "Are there things happy couples do or don't do that are different from unhappy couples?" We start with administering the Gottman Couples Check Up to identify the specific areas in your relationship that need to be strengthened. We practice communication skills in session.

I have completed Level 1 and Level 2 of training in Gottman Method Therapy. I have used this method with couples and I find it valuable to incorporate into work with individuals as well, creating more self awareness and language to express wants and needs in order to strengthen relationships (with friends, family, and/or partners).

I am a Certified Gottman Method Couple Therapist, #406.

I am a Level 3 Certified Gottman Method Couples counselor who brings a strong feminist, emotion-focused perspective to supporting couples and relationships to have the tools they need to create the relationships they want.