Gottman Method Therapists in Eldersburg, MD
Is your family life stressful? Are you and your spouse having difficulties? Has there been an increase in arguments with your partner or a feeling of disconnect in the relationship? Do you feel overwhelmed in your own life? I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. I have had my Private Practice office in downtown Westminster for the last 20 of those years. I use a relational, strengths-based approach to help my clients lead happier, more successful individual and family lives.
Is your family life stressful? Are you and your spouse having difficulties? Has there been an increase in arguments with your partner or a feeling of disconnect in the relationship? Do you feel overwhelmed in your own life? I have over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families. I have had my Private Practice office in downtown Westminster for the last 20 of those years. I use a relational, strengths-based approach to help my clients lead happier, more successful individual and family lives.
I help couples communicate and reconnect. If you are experiencing fighting, betrayal or 'falling out of love,' I help you build the the relationship you've been craving. I coach you in opening lines of communication, gaining insight into yourselves and achieving the relationship goals you set. I also see individuals who trying to understand themselves because they keep running into the same sorts of relationship problems or they are struggling to achieve the dreams they have for themselves.
I help couples communicate and reconnect. If you are experiencing fighting, betrayal or 'falling out of love,' I help you build the the relationship you've been craving. I coach you in opening lines of communication, gaining insight into yourselves and achieving the relationship goals you set. I also see individuals who trying to understand themselves because they keep running into the same sorts of relationship problems or they are struggling to achieve the dreams they have for themselves.
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Dr. Joan Moore (she/her) has a passion for helping people navigate the complexities of life and strives to assist them with reaching their personal goals. Joan uses a cognitive behavioral, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to help individuals and couples explore their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Joan is particularly interested in working with survivors of trauma, adults, couples, adolescents and their families, and individuals from marginalized communities. She takes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the impact systemic oppression and stigma can have on a person's wellbeing.
Dr. Joan Moore (she/her) has a passion for helping people navigate the complexities of life and strives to assist them with reaching their personal goals. Joan uses a cognitive behavioral, trauma-informed, and integrative approach to help individuals and couples explore their thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. Joan is particularly interested in working with survivors of trauma, adults, couples, adolescents and their families, and individuals from marginalized communities. She takes a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach, recognizing the impact systemic oppression and stigma can have on a person's wellbeing.
Tiffani “TJ” Taylor-Jenkins is an LICSW with an MSW (Dual Focus) from The University of New England. I have 10+ years of experience working with these populations in a variety of settings, including government, mental health clinics, and private practice agencies. TJ is Queer & Non-Binary, culturally competent, inclusive, sex positive and sensitive to the needs of the ever growing and changing populations we see.
Tiffani “TJ” Taylor-Jenkins is an LICSW with an MSW (Dual Focus) from The University of New England. I have 10+ years of experience working with these populations in a variety of settings, including government, mental health clinics, and private practice agencies. TJ is Queer & Non-Binary, culturally competent, inclusive, sex positive and sensitive to the needs of the ever growing and changing populations we see.
Hello, I’m Shea Pines. I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, former professor, and dedicated advocate for women and children. I offer a faith-centered approach to therapy, creating a space where you can show up honestly—without pressure to pretend, perform, or have everything figured out.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying emotional pain, navigating relationship challenges, or trying to hold everything together for others. You may feel stuck, misunderstood, or unsure of how to move forward. Together, we will begin right where you are. My goal is to help you make sense of your experiences and heal.
Hello, I’m Shea Pines. I am a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, former professor, and dedicated advocate for women and children. I offer a faith-centered approach to therapy, creating a space where you can show up honestly—without pressure to pretend, perform, or have everything figured out.
Life can feel overwhelming when you’re carrying emotional pain, navigating relationship challenges, or trying to hold everything together for others. You may feel stuck, misunderstood, or unsure of how to move forward. Together, we will begin right where you are. My goal is to help you make sense of your experiences and heal.
Thomas D Williams
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, LCPC, MDiv, MA Bio
6 Endorsed
Silver Spring, MD 20910
My approach blends Gottman Method couples counseling, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, and pastoral training.
You’re untangling years of guilt, shame, and silence. We’ll explore what healing looks like outside dogma—without dismissing your past. I am counselor who treats you as a human with difficult experiences, not as a diagnosis. Common struggles for my clients include substance abuse, infidelity, divorce, trauma, depression, and exploring life's meaning.
My approach blends Gottman Method couples counseling, ACT, trauma-informed therapy, and pastoral training.
You’re untangling years of guilt, shame, and silence. We’ll explore what healing looks like outside dogma—without dismissing your past. I am counselor who treats you as a human with difficult experiences, not as a diagnosis. Common struggles for my clients include substance abuse, infidelity, divorce, trauma, depression, and exploring life's meaning.
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or unsettled? Maybe you are seeking guidance and renewed understanding in your relationship? Please know that you don’t have to do it alone. I would like to help! From stressed, unhappy, and anxious adults and teens grappling with identity, anxiety, peer conflict, and more I am happy to offer support to those in need of my service. I am also eager to help couples with a variety of concerns such as communication errors, healing from broken trust, and strengthening intimacy all from a neutral, nonjudgemental, sex positive and gender affirming perspective.
Now Accepting New Clients! Are you feeling stuck, uncertain, or unsettled? Maybe you are seeking guidance and renewed understanding in your relationship? Please know that you don’t have to do it alone. I would like to help! From stressed, unhappy, and anxious adults and teens grappling with identity, anxiety, peer conflict, and more I am happy to offer support to those in need of my service. I am also eager to help couples with a variety of concerns such as communication errors, healing from broken trust, and strengthening intimacy all from a neutral, nonjudgemental, sex positive and gender affirming perspective.
Feeling a bit off lately? Are certain aspects of your life causing more chaos than harmony? If you nodded along to any of these questions, it might be the perfect moment to dive into the art of mastering the challenges that are throwing your life out of balance. Sure, it can be daunting, but you don't have to navigate this journey solo. I'm Dr. Claudine Richard, your go-to guide through the maze of life. As a licensed psychotherapist and board-certified sex therapist, I've spent over two decades assisting individuals, couples, and families in conquering hurdles, attaining their goals, and orchestrating transformative life changes.
Feeling a bit off lately? Are certain aspects of your life causing more chaos than harmony? If you nodded along to any of these questions, it might be the perfect moment to dive into the art of mastering the challenges that are throwing your life out of balance. Sure, it can be daunting, but you don't have to navigate this journey solo. I'm Dr. Claudine Richard, your go-to guide through the maze of life. As a licensed psychotherapist and board-certified sex therapist, I've spent over two decades assisting individuals, couples, and families in conquering hurdles, attaining their goals, and orchestrating transformative life changes.
I'm down-to-earth and provide kind therapeutic support and honest feedback. Appointments available February/March 2026. Book now from my website booking page. Individuals and couples welcome. My ideal clients mostly want to know these 5 things:
1. Can you help me uncover the true problems (not who’s the problem)?
2. Can you help me understand how it got to this point?
3. Can you get me out of this pain?
4. Are there solutions to this problem? (Should I Stay or Should I Go?)
5. Can you provide the right tools and support to help me now and in the future?
Short Answers: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes.
I'm down-to-earth and provide kind therapeutic support and honest feedback. Appointments available February/March 2026. Book now from my website booking page. Individuals and couples welcome. My ideal clients mostly want to know these 5 things:
1. Can you help me uncover the true problems (not who’s the problem)?
2. Can you help me understand how it got to this point?
3. Can you get me out of this pain?
4. Are there solutions to this problem? (Should I Stay or Should I Go?)
5. Can you provide the right tools and support to help me now and in the future?
Short Answers: Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, and Yes.
Welcome, and thank you for considering me to walk alongside you on your path to a better life! In my experience of over 12 years, I have been guided by the overarching belief that we all have an innate capacity to heal and grow. I also recognize that, at times, we need a safe and trusting space to work through issues or life transitions. A trusting relationship with a therapist can be a great support whether you are dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, or relationship issues. I honor everyone’s unique background and life story, and I draw from several approaches to tailor treatment to suit your individual needs.
Welcome, and thank you for considering me to walk alongside you on your path to a better life! In my experience of over 12 years, I have been guided by the overarching belief that we all have an innate capacity to heal and grow. I also recognize that, at times, we need a safe and trusting space to work through issues or life transitions. A trusting relationship with a therapist can be a great support whether you are dealing with grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, burnout, or relationship issues. I honor everyone’s unique background and life story, and I draw from several approaches to tailor treatment to suit your individual needs.
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Pre-Licensed Professional, #1, MD, 5, Star, Rating
Bethesda, MD 20814
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you want to break free from patterns of overthinking, fear, and emotional pain, and find tools to manage life’s stressors with greater ease? Do you seek a safe space to process your emotions, understand yourself more deeply, and build resilience to handle challenges? Do you dream of feeling more in control, confident, and connected to yourself and others, and are ready to make that change with the right support?
Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of anxiety, depression, or trauma? Do you want to break free from patterns of overthinking, fear, and emotional pain, and find tools to manage life’s stressors with greater ease? Do you seek a safe space to process your emotions, understand yourself more deeply, and build resilience to handle challenges? Do you dream of feeling more in control, confident, and connected to yourself and others, and are ready to make that change with the right support?
Looking for guidance going from 'Roommates' to Romantic partners, again? I specialize in working with partners who love each other but feel emotionally or physically disconnected—longing to bring back the passion, playfulness, and peace they once shared. They’re tired of surface-level fixes and crave real healing that reaches mind, body, and soul. Their goals are to rebuild trust, restore desire, and communicate with compassion. I guide clients to uncover emotional blocks, balance their energy, and reawaken intimacy through evidence-based therapy and holistic integrative medicine. Transformation begins with one conversation.
Looking for guidance going from 'Roommates' to Romantic partners, again? I specialize in working with partners who love each other but feel emotionally or physically disconnected—longing to bring back the passion, playfulness, and peace they once shared. They’re tired of surface-level fixes and crave real healing that reaches mind, body, and soul. Their goals are to rebuild trust, restore desire, and communicate with compassion. I guide clients to uncover emotional blocks, balance their energy, and reawaken intimacy through evidence-based therapy and holistic integrative medicine. Transformation begins with one conversation.
You keep finding yourself in the same cycle—same arguments, same self-doubt, same overwhelm—just in different situations. With your partner. At work. With family. Or maybe you carry it quietly: the way you downplay your needs, shrink in certain spaces, or question yourself. You tried changing how you talk, react, or open up—but nothing really shifts. And now you're wondering, Is it me? These patterns didn’t come out of nowhere. They were shaped by your experiences and relationships. I offer space to slow down, understand what’s underneath, and build the clarity and tools to feel more connected, more intentional, and like yourself.
You keep finding yourself in the same cycle—same arguments, same self-doubt, same overwhelm—just in different situations. With your partner. At work. With family. Or maybe you carry it quietly: the way you downplay your needs, shrink in certain spaces, or question yourself. You tried changing how you talk, react, or open up—but nothing really shifts. And now you're wondering, Is it me? These patterns didn’t come out of nowhere. They were shaped by your experiences and relationships. I offer space to slow down, understand what’s underneath, and build the clarity and tools to feel more connected, more intentional, and like yourself.
Relationship Specialist for Couples, Veterans, and Non-Monogamy - It can feel exhausting when the arguments with your partner follow the same script, leaving you feeling more like roommates than a couple. You might be lying awake at night, replaying conversations and wondering how the connection you once had has faded. If you feel stuck in these patterns and are searching for a way to improve your relationship, you don't have to find the path forward alone.
My approach is collaborative and focused on creating lasting change.
Relationship Specialist for Couples, Veterans, and Non-Monogamy - It can feel exhausting when the arguments with your partner follow the same script, leaving you feeling more like roommates than a couple. You might be lying awake at night, replaying conversations and wondering how the connection you once had has faded. If you feel stuck in these patterns and are searching for a way to improve your relationship, you don't have to find the path forward alone.
My approach is collaborative and focused on creating lasting change.
Brenda Lee von Rautenkranz
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Sykesville, MD 21784
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am passionate about helping children and adults find and maintain balance in their lives. I use a whole body system approach that incorporates nutrition, vitamins and exercise, the mind, and spirit. . As a psychotherapist and with my background as a fitness trainer, I have found the importance of a healthy body gives a healthy mind. My practice is about enabling individuals to recognize and address the obstacles that are keeping them from finding that balance. I work with children (3-12), adolescents and adults. But wait there is more....
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am passionate about helping children and adults find and maintain balance in their lives. I use a whole body system approach that incorporates nutrition, vitamins and exercise, the mind, and spirit. . As a psychotherapist and with my background as a fitness trainer, I have found the importance of a healthy body gives a healthy mind. My practice is about enabling individuals to recognize and address the obstacles that are keeping them from finding that balance. I work with children (3-12), adolescents and adults. But wait there is more....
Susan Richman
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MBA
1 Endorsed
Bethesda, MD 20814
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships. Most clients describe trouble communicating with their partner, effectively parenting their children, managing conflicts with extended family members and navigating the turbulence of separation and divorce. It is my goal to help clients identify what is causing distress in their relationships and learn new ways of managing their difficulties. Together we will come up with realistic strategies to empower you to handle all of your relationships and overcome obstacles that are interfering with your family life.
As a counseling professional, I work with individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties in their personal relationships. Most clients describe trouble communicating with their partner, effectively parenting their children, managing conflicts with extended family members and navigating the turbulence of separation and divorce. It is my goal to help clients identify what is causing distress in their relationships and learn new ways of managing their difficulties. Together we will come up with realistic strategies to empower you to handle all of your relationships and overcome obstacles that are interfering with your family life.
Have you been carrying too much for too long? Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Perhaps you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
Have you been carrying too much for too long? Are you a high achiever, nurturer, teacher, creative or a therapist? Perhaps you hold it together on the outside but feel burnt out or disconnected inside. You might pressure yourself, feeling like you "should" feel better. I specialize in working with highly sensitive people (HSP) navigating ADHD, OCD, neurodivergence, anxiety, and/or relationship or attachment issues. I work with a lot of people with complex trauma. My goal is to help you feel safe enough to reparent or reconnect with your younger self and offer tools to shift unhelpful thoughts or patterns.
As a marriage and family therapist, I have been trained to work with individuals, couples, and families. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to improve your mental health and the relationships that impact your well-being. I work with clients that are experiencing a myriad of challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, communication issues, and relationship conflict.
As a marriage and family therapist, I have been trained to work with individuals, couples, and families. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to improve your mental health and the relationships that impact your well-being. I work with clients that are experiencing a myriad of challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, communication issues, and relationship conflict.
Life is filled with challenges that we must face that can be difficult to face alone. As a pastoral counselor, I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to move to a place of stability.
Life is filled with challenges that we must face that can be difficult to face alone. As a pastoral counselor, I will provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment where we can work together to move to a place of stability.
I believe everything about a person makes sense given where they’ve come from and what they’ve gone through. From this belief, I work with my clients to view their experiences through a lens of self-compassion and empower them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. While I have worked with people of all ages, my more recent work is focused with individuals ranging from late adolescents through adulthood. Whether you’re looking to address challenges due to recent life changes or dealing with the impact of unresolved childhood experiences I am here to help you achieve your goals.
I believe everything about a person makes sense given where they’ve come from and what they’ve gone through. From this belief, I work with my clients to view their experiences through a lens of self-compassion and empower them to make the changes they want to see in their lives. While I have worked with people of all ages, my more recent work is focused with individuals ranging from late adolescents through adulthood. Whether you’re looking to address challenges due to recent life changes or dealing with the impact of unresolved childhood experiences I am here to help you achieve your goals.
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Gottman Method Therapists
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 analyzed 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 randomized 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.