Gottman Method

Completed Levels 1 and 2 Clinical Training of the Gottman Method Couples Therapy

In my work with couples, I use the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

I am being trained in the Gottman Method to assist couples in developing friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning. I help couples transform negative ways they communicate with positive interactions to help heal past resentments. The Gottman Method includes, "interventions designed to increase closeness and intimacy are used to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection, and create changes which enhances the couples shared goals."

I have completed the first two levels of training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy in addition to studying several of Gottman’s books. Gottman Method centers communication, conflict resolution, empathy, and intimacy in relationships. I utilize Gottman Method in conjunction with a social justice oriented approach to provide support for everyone.

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

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.

Have you noticed that you/your partner pulling away or the opposite? Are you wondering whether or not your relationship is worth it anymore? Has infidelity entered the relationship? Do you feel like you don’t know your partner anymore? Or maybe one/both of you are going through something & need to find ways to be a support for other person. Regardless of the issue/s & there are always issues, let’s help you build a shared meaning, develop a style of communicating that works, & become bffs again.

I am Gottman level one trained clinician. This work can be done individually or in couples work. The content is also applicable to new families with new or additional children in helping the parents communicate in a healthy and effect ways during this time of change and transition in their lives. I am certified in the Bringing Baby Home™ curriculum which can be explored individually. Gottman work can also be applied in grief and loss challenges.

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.

The Gottman Method is excellent at helping couples improve communication. It helps couples reduce their negative reaction to each other, recognize problematic communication patterns and practice using more effective communication.

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.

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.

Level 1 training complete, Level 2 in progress.

The Gottman Method is a specific form of couples counseling that addresses unhealthy conflict management and communication styles and helps couples to improve their intimacy, love, and respect for each other. The Gottman Method offers guided tools to assess the current state of your relationship and then together we create actionable steps to get you where you want to be in your partnership.

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, to repair past hurts, and to increase closeness and intimacy through proven tools and skills.

I have received two levels of Gottman Method training. I apply the interventions from this approach on a regular basis in meeting with couples.

The Gottman Method was developed by John and Julie Gottman and is the result of over 40 years of research into relationship success. Interventions are based on this research and designed to strengthen the areas of friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning.

The Gottman Method is the gold standard for couples therapy. The Gottmans are the leading researchers in the field of couples therapy. The communication tools that are contained in the theory are very tangible and accessible. So many new clients enter into couples therapy wanting to address communication issues and the Gottman Method provides a thorough framework to address the most common challenges in modern partnerships.