Couples Therapy- the Gottman Method
When you fell in love with your spouse or partner, you may not have ever imagined that someday the honeymoon phase might end.
You want to believe those Hollywood romantic comedies that make you believe in the fairytale about love- you and your loved one will “live happily ever after,” with no issues.
The truth is, all couples have their fair share of ups and downs.
That’s natural.
Healthy relationships require continuous intention to make it work. But sometimes it can be difficult to do this work when communication has completely broken down and when there is a blatant lack of respect.
Enter the Gottman Method.
What Exactly is the Gottman Method?
As a relationship counselor, I am always looking for tools and strategies that will help me help my clients. A few years ago, I was introduced to the Gottman Method, and it has changed my entire practice for the better.
Simply put, the goal of the Gottman Method, created by husband and wife therapists Drs. John and Julie Gottman, is to improve communication and ultimately increases trust, respect, and intimacy.
This specific approach to couples counseling integrates research-based interventions and includes a thorough assessment of your relationship. This assessment is what allows therapists like myself to develop a personalized therapeutic framework to bring about lasting change.
What Can You Expect?
The assessment will show us what your relational strengths and challenges are. From there, I design a special counseling framework that will help you replace negative relationship patterns with positive ones. The work we do together will help you both increase your intimacy and deepen your emotional connection.
Is the Gottman Method Right for You?
The Gottman Method has been successful for couples who are dealing with the following:
- Frequent arguing
- Problems with communication
- Lack of emotional connection
- Lack of trust and intimacy
If you and your partner have become aware of some big challenges in your relationship, and you’d like some guidance in overcoming those challenges, please reach out to me. Schedule a free phone consultation to get started. I look forward to connecting with you.
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