Gottman Method Therapists in Puslinch, ON

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Brianna Stewart
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Puslinch, ON N0B
I will work with you in developing a strategy which may include various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT), Gottman Method for couples, mindfulness practices and spiritually integrated psychotherapy.
Welcome to Therapy Heals! Specializing in working with teenagers, adolescents, and adults, I am eager to support you in your wellness journey. I am well-versed in guiding individuals through a spectrum of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, interpersonal challenges, life transitions, and more. My approach is rooted in empathy, with a genuine commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client.
I will work with you in developing a strategy which may include various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotionally Focused therapy (EFT), Gottman Method for couples, mindfulness practices and spiritually integrated psychotherapy.
Welcome to Therapy Heals! Specializing in working with teenagers, adolescents, and adults, I am eager to support you in your wellness journey. I am well-versed in guiding individuals through a spectrum of mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, interpersonal challenges, life transitions, and more. My approach is rooted in empathy, with a genuine commitment to understanding the unique needs of each client.
(888) 340-4325 View (888) 340-4325

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Katherine Lennox
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RP, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1G  (Online Only)
I am trained in therapeutic modalities including: CBT, CBTi, DBT, ACT, CPT for PTSD, SFT, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and psychotherapy for Perinatal Mental Health.
Feeling you are having difficulty identifying, dealing, or resolving issues of today. These issues can plague and disable our emotions and set us on a path full of fear, uncertainty, and a negative outcome. I am offering my services providing individual therapy and couples therapy. To make my services accessible to you both virtual and outdoor sessions are available. To answer any questions or concerns please contact me to arrange a free 15 minute telephone consultation. We will discuss the best approach to support you on a path towards meeting your needs and achieving your goals. I am a CRPO approved clinical supervisor.
I am trained in therapeutic modalities including: CBT, CBTi, DBT, ACT, CPT for PTSD, SFT, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and psychotherapy for Perinatal Mental Health.
Feeling you are having difficulty identifying, dealing, or resolving issues of today. These issues can plague and disable our emotions and set us on a path full of fear, uncertainty, and a negative outcome. I am offering my services providing individual therapy and couples therapy. To make my services accessible to you both virtual and outdoor sessions are available. To answer any questions or concerns please contact me to arrange a free 15 minute telephone consultation. We will discuss the best approach to support you on a path towards meeting your needs and achieving your goals. I am a CRPO approved clinical supervisor.
(226) 212-7720 View (226) 212-7720
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Taylor Ashley
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
Waitlist for new clients
Practices include IFS, Somatic Therapy, emotion focused therapy (EFT), and Gottman Method.
My current passions are focused on helping people better understand and manage their ADHD, work through trauma at all levels, and navigate body image struggles as well as eating disorders. Her interest stems in part from her own journey of getting help for eating disorder treatment and ADHD. Taylor appreciates that although it can be difficult to reach out, she’s also personally experienced the relief and confidence that can be gained through a supportive therapeutic relationship. Taylor helps her clients not only feel heard and accepted, but also ensures they walk away with practical skills and strategies to help reduce anxiety.
Practices include IFS, Somatic Therapy, emotion focused therapy (EFT), and Gottman Method.
My current passions are focused on helping people better understand and manage their ADHD, work through trauma at all levels, and navigate body image struggles as well as eating disorders. Her interest stems in part from her own journey of getting help for eating disorder treatment and ADHD. Taylor appreciates that although it can be difficult to reach out, she’s also personally experienced the relief and confidence that can be gained through a supportive therapeutic relationship. Taylor helps her clients not only feel heard and accepted, but also ensures they walk away with practical skills and strategies to help reduce anxiety.
(548) 488-3170 x128 View (548) 488-3170 x128
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Sylwia Domanski
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fergus, ON N1M
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and I am currently offering in-person therapy, or fully online from anywhere in Ontario. I provide an eclectic, client-centered approach to counselling, using best-practices and various treatment methods on a highly individualized basis. I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Mindfulness Based practices, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Modality. I also have a background working with individuals with dual diagnoses, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Geriatric, Dementia and complex special needs.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist, and I am currently offering in-person therapy, or fully online from anywhere in Ontario. I provide an eclectic, client-centered approach to counselling, using best-practices and various treatment methods on a highly individualized basis. I am trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Mindfulness Based practices, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Somatic Modality. I also have a background working with individuals with dual diagnoses, including Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Geriatric, Dementia and complex special needs.
(548) 800-1822 View (548) 800-1822
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Chris Cebulski
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1H
In working towards this, I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I am deeply committed to helping clients not only feel supported and understood, but also find better ways to manage and overcome anxiety, depression, self-worth, and relationship issues. Having spent a great deal of time discovering my own personal values and meaning in life, I work to help clients connect with their true selves and navigate existential concerns. It is through my own personal journey with overcoming self-doubt, low confidence, and anxiety that I am drawn to the practice of psychotherapy. I understand how draining and consuming it can be when we get caught up in our problematic thoughts and feelings.
In working towards this, I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I am deeply committed to helping clients not only feel supported and understood, but also find better ways to manage and overcome anxiety, depression, self-worth, and relationship issues. Having spent a great deal of time discovering my own personal values and meaning in life, I work to help clients connect with their true selves and navigate existential concerns. It is through my own personal journey with overcoming self-doubt, low confidence, and anxiety that I am drawn to the practice of psychotherapy. I understand how draining and consuming it can be when we get caught up in our problematic thoughts and feelings.
(548) 490-3958 x117 View (548) 490-3958 x117
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Stacey Thurman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N0B  (Online Only)
I offer EMDR, a highly effective therapeutic tool, as well as play, art, SF, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method.
Finding a therapist you trust is hard. I've been there. It can be even more difficult when it is your child. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), with over 20 years of experience in the mental health and developmental services field (the past five years were spent in Yellowknife, NT). I mostly support children, youth, and families, and also offer support to adults and couples, in the areas of trauma, intergenerational trauma, grief and loss, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis, relationship difficulties, attachment, mood/personality disorders, behaviour concerns, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality.
I offer EMDR, a highly effective therapeutic tool, as well as play, art, SF, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method.
Finding a therapist you trust is hard. I've been there. It can be even more difficult when it is your child. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (qualifying), with over 20 years of experience in the mental health and developmental services field (the past five years were spent in Yellowknife, NT). I mostly support children, youth, and families, and also offer support to adults and couples, in the areas of trauma, intergenerational trauma, grief and loss, self-harm, suicidal ideation, crisis, relationship difficulties, attachment, mood/personality disorders, behaviour concerns, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality.
(548) 490-8478 View (548) 490-8478
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Dylan Maarse
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1G
I use the Gottman Method to help couples to be able to manage relationships and develop problem-solving skills.
Are you feeling stuck and not sure what to do about it? Together, we can work on creating the change you want to make in your life. This could look like learning to better manage your emotions and working to better manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I want to help empower your relationship with yourself and help you become the most authentic version of you. I focus on being down-to-earth and approachable while working on goals collaboratively with clients. Developing a trusting relationship where you feel comfortable and open is crucial to me.
I use the Gottman Method to help couples to be able to manage relationships and develop problem-solving skills.
Are you feeling stuck and not sure what to do about it? Together, we can work on creating the change you want to make in your life. This could look like learning to better manage your emotions and working to better manage unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I want to help empower your relationship with yourself and help you become the most authentic version of you. I focus on being down-to-earth and approachable while working on goals collaboratively with clients. Developing a trusting relationship where you feel comfortable and open is crucial to me.
(226) 499-7519 View (226) 499-7519
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Madeleine Krupl @ Psychotherapy For You
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1G  (Online Only)
My approach is customised using a strong set of practical modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness (MBSR), Trauma Informed Care, and Gottman Method for Couples.
How satisfied are you in your life? What do you want your future to look like? Are you experiencing feelings of distrust, panic or frustration? Overwhelmed by life’s demands? Feeling misunderstood, alone? Has there been an escalation of conflict and emotional distress? No more. Life is challenging and unpredictable. One of our deepest needs as humans is to feel understood. To find an anchor of peace, feel as if your voice is being heard, validated. And, you are NOT alone. We forget, as human beings; we just need to check in, understand that it is helpful and important to look at our goals, ambitions and dreams as it is to define our
My approach is customised using a strong set of practical modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness (MBSR), Trauma Informed Care, and Gottman Method for Couples.
How satisfied are you in your life? What do you want your future to look like? Are you experiencing feelings of distrust, panic or frustration? Overwhelmed by life’s demands? Feeling misunderstood, alone? Has there been an escalation of conflict and emotional distress? No more. Life is challenging and unpredictable. One of our deepest needs as humans is to feel understood. To find an anchor of peace, feel as if your voice is being heard, validated. And, you are NOT alone. We forget, as human beings; we just need to check in, understand that it is helpful and important to look at our goals, ambitions and dreams as it is to define our
(289) 276-7315 View (289) 276-7315
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Virtual Connect
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N0B  (Online Only)
Are you in a place where you are feeling overwhelmed and wanting to begin prioritizing your mental health, but not sure where to start? If you are wanting to start your counselling journey with virtual counselling we are here to help! Virtual Connect is an online group practice with multiple clinicians who each specialize in different areas. This means that no matter what brings you into counselling, we will find someone who best fits your unique needs. Reach out to discuss your ideal fit for counselling.
Are you in a place where you are feeling overwhelmed and wanting to begin prioritizing your mental health, but not sure where to start? If you are wanting to start your counselling journey with virtual counselling we are here to help! Virtual Connect is an online group practice with multiple clinicians who each specialize in different areas. This means that no matter what brings you into counselling, we will find someone who best fits your unique needs. Reach out to discuss your ideal fit for counselling.
(548) 490-2630 View (548) 490-2630
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VivelaVitaTherapies
Registered Social Worker, BHSc, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1G
Do you want to develop strategies to better manage the thoughts, feelings and relationships that are holding you back from a healthy and productive life? Are you struggling to find enjoyment in life, experiencing mental or physical illness, grief, and loss, stress in your job, relationships or as a caregiver or parent? There are steps you can take to improve your psychological well-being, strengthen your relationships and attachments and move towards personal healing and growth. I am here to help you break the cycle or negative thoughts, emotions and relationships and take steps to experience a more positive and fulfilling life.
Do you want to develop strategies to better manage the thoughts, feelings and relationships that are holding you back from a healthy and productive life? Are you struggling to find enjoyment in life, experiencing mental or physical illness, grief, and loss, stress in your job, relationships or as a caregiver or parent? There are steps you can take to improve your psychological well-being, strengthen your relationships and attachments and move towards personal healing and growth. I am here to help you break the cycle or negative thoughts, emotions and relationships and take steps to experience a more positive and fulfilling life.
(226) 400-1912 View (226) 400-1912
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Lauren Boni
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1E  (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm a trauma focused therapist, offering EMDR therapy and somatic experiencing among other modalities, with over 15 years of practice in mental health. Please reach out if you would like to explore working together. We can have an initial conversation to see if it’s a good fit.
Hi there, I'm a trauma focused therapist, offering EMDR therapy and somatic experiencing among other modalities, with over 15 years of practice in mental health. Please reach out if you would like to explore working together. We can have an initial conversation to see if it’s a good fit.
(226) 774-1756 View (226) 774-1756
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Compass Community Services
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MThThDR, RMFT, MSc
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1H
Hours: Monday - Thursday (9:00 am - 9:00 pm), Friday (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) Our Mission: To provide responsive and professional resources, fostering wellbeing in our communities. Our Vision: A resilient and supported community. Our Values: People, Inclusion, Collaboration, Accountability
Hours: Monday - Thursday (9:00 am - 9:00 pm), Friday (9:00 am to 5:00 pm) Our Mission: To provide responsive and professional resources, fostering wellbeing in our communities. Our Vision: A resilient and supported community. Our Values: People, Inclusion, Collaboration, Accountability
(519) 900-5690 View (519) 900-5690
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Justin the Therapist
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MSc, RP, RMFT
Verified Verified
14 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
***STILL OPEN FOR IN-PERSON GUELPH/MISSISSAUGA*** I believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. I have helped hundreds of individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As a relational therapist, I appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. I do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, I see my clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. I see strengths and I see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
***STILL OPEN FOR IN-PERSON GUELPH/MISSISSAUGA*** I believe that there is good in every person, and hope in every situation. I have helped hundreds of individuals, couples, and families heal, grow, and connect. As a relational therapist, I appreciate the impact that our relationships have on our well-being. I do not see clients as having something wrong with their minds that necessarily needs to be fixed. Rather, I see my clients as unique individuals, each with their own stories and perspectives, embedded in important relationships and contexts that impact them. I see strengths and I see hope, even when it feels like there is none.
(289) 274-8209 View (289) 274-8209
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First Step Men's Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, ASAT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H  (Online Only)
Are you feeling disconnected to yourself, loved ones, or society? Do you question whether you are a good father, son, or partner? Do you feel angry, stuck, overwhelmed, powerless, guilty, or "not normal". Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, suicidal ideation, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. You are not alone! First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free consultation today at firststepmenstherapy.com!
Are you feeling disconnected to yourself, loved ones, or society? Do you question whether you are a good father, son, or partner? Do you feel angry, stuck, overwhelmed, powerless, guilty, or "not normal". Many men struggle with their mental health without seeking help or reaching out for support. Often, this struggle may lead to addiction, anxiety, depression, shame, guilt, suicidal ideation, poor relationships, grief, low self-esteem, or low self-worth. You are not alone! First Step Men's Therapy offers a safe, warm, and inviting space for men to heal, learn, and grow. Book a free consultation today at firststepmenstherapy.com!
(249) 490-4522 View (249) 490-4522
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Paula Eagles
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1H
Waitlist for new clients
Reaching out for help takes courage and finding the right therapist can be daunting. As a highly empathetic and collaborative therapist, I understand the importance of a good fit and treat each client as a unique individual and expert on their own life. I trust that, with support, you can feel empowered enough to tackle your challenge, whether that be managing an overwhelming situation or symptoms of anxiety or depression, clearing unwanted patterns, resolving past issues, or perhaps finding a deeper sense of life purpose. As a highly sensitive person, I can also help fellow HSPs better understand and work with their unusual traits.
Reaching out for help takes courage and finding the right therapist can be daunting. As a highly empathetic and collaborative therapist, I understand the importance of a good fit and treat each client as a unique individual and expert on their own life. I trust that, with support, you can feel empowered enough to tackle your challenge, whether that be managing an overwhelming situation or symptoms of anxiety or depression, clearing unwanted patterns, resolving past issues, or perhaps finding a deeper sense of life purpose. As a highly sensitive person, I can also help fellow HSPs better understand and work with their unusual traits.
(548) 708-5436 x133 View (548) 708-5436 x133
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Kimberly Keller
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N0B
Available in-person in Waterloo, ON and virtual across Ontario! Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem? Do you struggle with school/work/life balance, interpersonal relationships, or conflict? Are you having difficulty adjusting to retirement, illness, caregiving, loss, separation, divorce, or co-parenting? Do you feel angry, tired, generally unhappy or ‘stuck’? I am here to help! As an experienced therapist with a background in mental health, mediation, public health care, and the legal system, I provide individual and relational therapy for adults and youth (16+) for a variety of life's challenges.
Available in-person in Waterloo, ON and virtual across Ontario! Are you experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, or low self-esteem? Do you struggle with school/work/life balance, interpersonal relationships, or conflict? Are you having difficulty adjusting to retirement, illness, caregiving, loss, separation, divorce, or co-parenting? Do you feel angry, tired, generally unhappy or ‘stuck’? I am here to help! As an experienced therapist with a background in mental health, mediation, public health care, and the legal system, I provide individual and relational therapy for adults and youth (16+) for a variety of life's challenges.
(226) 271-1211 View (226) 271-1211
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Jen Watt
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H  (Online Only)
If you're scrolling, scrolling, and hoping for a connection with someone here... it makes sense. It shouldn’t be natural that we divulge our deepest heartache to a total stranger. We can all hear a version of that echo "don't talk to strangers!" Right?! Research supports that the experience of safety and connectedness is primary to therapy success. This is my priority in therapy. After this, I operate from these assumptions: 1. Everything is “figure-out-able”. 2. You have within you the wisdom you need to reach the goals you desire. I’m here to help you find it. 3. Together, we decide where you want to head.
If you're scrolling, scrolling, and hoping for a connection with someone here... it makes sense. It shouldn’t be natural that we divulge our deepest heartache to a total stranger. We can all hear a version of that echo "don't talk to strangers!" Right?! Research supports that the experience of safety and connectedness is primary to therapy success. This is my priority in therapy. After this, I operate from these assumptions: 1. Everything is “figure-out-able”. 2. You have within you the wisdom you need to reach the goals you desire. I’m here to help you find it. 3. Together, we decide where you want to head.
(548) 488-4211 View (548) 488-4211
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Kathleen McLean
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H  (Online Only)
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
I believe that challenges can be beautiful, albeit deeply painful, opportunities to create a life you feel inspired to live There is hope in every situation, and often life’s greatest lessons are learned during its biggest obstacles. Life's not always easy. Hardships and transitions can blindside you and leave you feeling like you’re just trying to survive, and on autopilot. And then the questions come: Who am I? How did I get here? The life you have doesn’t reflect the one you imagined. While we can not change the past, we can choose to create meaning in our experiences, and determine how its legacy comes forward with us.
(289) 302-7151 View (289) 302-7151
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Alessia Morrell
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Guelph, ON N1H
Anxiety struggles can be overwhelming, and difficult to overcome alone. So how do we cope when our worries and frustrations are magnified by a worldwide health crisis? You might think “other people have it worse, or my problem is silly”. However, our struggles aren’t measured by the event itself, they are based on the unique lens with which we view our experiences. Do you find yourself trying to escape from life, abusing substances or even feeling ashamed of your behaviour? If you're worried you're not ready or feel hesitant, there's no commitment necessary. Let's explore how we can work together to offer you relief.
Anxiety struggles can be overwhelming, and difficult to overcome alone. So how do we cope when our worries and frustrations are magnified by a worldwide health crisis? You might think “other people have it worse, or my problem is silly”. However, our struggles aren’t measured by the event itself, they are based on the unique lens with which we view our experiences. Do you find yourself trying to escape from life, abusing substances or even feeling ashamed of your behaviour? If you're worried you're not ready or feel hesitant, there's no commitment necessary. Let's explore how we can work together to offer you relief.
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Authentic Minds Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
Guelph, ON N1G
Are you experiencing chronic pain, illness or anxiety? Are you a first responder trying to cope with constant exposure to trauma? Are you looking for something more than standard talk therapy? Maybe you're exhausted by flashbacks, nightmares and panic. You may think “my stuff isn't as bad as the guy or girl next to me”, however, our struggles aren’t measured by the event(s), they are based on our unique lens and experience. Feelings of numbness, shame and anger are all perfectly valid reactions to any painful experience. Two heads are better than one! Lets work together to get you the relief you deserve.
Are you experiencing chronic pain, illness or anxiety? Are you a first responder trying to cope with constant exposure to trauma? Are you looking for something more than standard talk therapy? Maybe you're exhausted by flashbacks, nightmares and panic. You may think “my stuff isn't as bad as the guy or girl next to me”, however, our struggles aren’t measured by the event(s), they are based on our unique lens and experience. Feelings of numbness, shame and anger are all perfectly valid reactions to any painful experience. Two heads are better than one! Lets work together to get you the relief you deserve.
(548) 489-0645 View (548) 489-0645
Gottman Method Counsellors

How does the Gottman method work?

One of the core doctrines of the Gottman method is that negative emotions hurt relationships about five times more than positive emotions help them. Thus, couples require five times more positive interactions than negative interactions with each other. The therapist will guide clients on how to improve communication and understanding of each other to manage conflict and have their emotional needs met. The therapist will also advise couples on how to repair relations with each other when conflict arises, and therefore avoid lasting damage.

Is the Gottman method evidence-based?

Yes, this method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy. The method is based on more than 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, the psychologists who developed the method. The Gottmans analysed decades of data to draw conclusions about what types of interactions are likely to lead to specific results, and which interventions are most likely to lead to success. Studies have found that this approach leads to improvements in relationship satisfaction, intimacy, communication skills, and a lower rate of divorce.

How long does the Gottman method take?

The duration of treatment depends on the specific challenges clients face. Sessions are typically 60 to 90 minutes long, and an average course of treatment is around 10 sessions. In some cases, such as for couples dealing with a critical problem, the therapist will suggest an intensive course of treatment, with daily sessions over the first two to four days. Treatment is complete when the couple is satisfied and has met the goals they’ve set, and when the therapist believes they have the skills to continue on their own.

Is the Gottman method effective?

Through the Gottman method, couples can achieve changes that are real and sustainable. This treatment has been used for more than 40 years; the method is supported by empirical research, including randomised controlled trials that have demonstrated effectiveness in improving relationship outcomes for couples. Like any talk therapy, success or failure depends in large part on how committed the clients are to making positive changes and working toward results.