Gwendolyn Nelson-Terry

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 specialize in working with women navigating stress, anxiety, and the weight of life's transitions and difficult moments. Together we'll create goals specific to your needs, whether that means managing depression or anxiety, building stress resilience, or strengthening your relationships and communication. You don't have to carry it alone.

When working with couples I primarily use the Gottman Method, one of the most research-supported approaches in couples therapy. Gottman focuses on building respect, appreciation, and intimacy while giving couples practical skills to navigate conflict and reconnect during stressful times. Couples who do this work report feeling closer, more understood, and better equipped to work through challenges together. I have a guinea passion for this method and the results it creates for couples.

As a Level 3 Gottman-trained couples therapist, I help partners build lasting, fulfilling relationships. Couples therapy can help you improve communication, navigate conflict, recover from an affair or trauma, deepen passion, and develop a shared vision for your life together.

Relational therapy is rooted in the belief that our earliest relationships shape how we connect, trust, and communicate throughout our lives. By exploring these patterns together, we can identify where old wounds are showing up in your present relationships and begin to heal them. I bring a relational lens to all of my work, whether with couples or individuals, because I believe that understanding how we relate to others is the foundation of lasting change and genuine happiness.

IFS is a compassionate approach that helps you understand the different parts of yourself, the part that people-pleases, the part that shuts down, the part that carries old hurt, and why they show up the way they do. Rather than seeing these parts as problems, IFS helps you approach them with curiosity and compassion, leading to greater self-understanding, emotional freedom, and healthier relationships.