Gottman Method Therapists in Yates County, NY

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Angela Burd
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Penn Yan, NY 14527
Currently only accepting new clients who can be seen between the hours of 8am and 2pm weekdays due to no weekday/evening and weekend availability left. Offering individual, family & couples therapy services. Ask about my consulting services including individual/group clinical supervision. Also a provider of Alma and Hopscotch.
Currently only accepting new clients who can be seen between the hours of 8am and 2pm weekdays due to no weekday/evening and weekend availability left. Offering individual, family & couples therapy services. Ask about my consulting services including individual/group clinical supervision. Also a provider of Alma and Hopscotch.
(315) 640-3570 View (315) 640-3570

Online Therapists

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Lauren Ippoliti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Syracuse, NY 13210
I am certified in Imago Therapy, am training to become an AASECT certified sex therapist and am informed in my relational work by Internal Family Systems, Terry Real’s Relational Life Model and The Gottman Method.
Intimate relationships are an opportunity for great love, enrichment of our lives and true partnership. The challenges we face in modern-day society and the lack of training we receive often equate to great difficulties within some of our most important relationships. I love relational work because we have an opportunity to create meaningful, loving and supporting relationships, but only if we have the tools to do so. Imago Relationship Therapy provides tools, a perspective shift and a roadmap. This is courageous work, that can significantly impact yourself, your relationships and those around you.
I am certified in Imago Therapy, am training to become an AASECT certified sex therapist and am informed in my relational work by Internal Family Systems, Terry Real’s Relational Life Model and The Gottman Method.
Intimate relationships are an opportunity for great love, enrichment of our lives and true partnership. The challenges we face in modern-day society and the lack of training we receive often equate to great difficulties within some of our most important relationships. I love relational work because we have an opportunity to create meaningful, loving and supporting relationships, but only if we have the tools to do so. Imago Relationship Therapy provides tools, a perspective shift and a roadmap. This is courageous work, that can significantly impact yourself, your relationships and those around you.
(315) 756-3979 View (315) 756-3979
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Kelli O'Donnell
Licensed Master Social Worker, MSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Williamsville, NY 14221
My practice is dynamic, informed by a client-centered approach that draws from various modalities, including Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness.
In the heart of every challenge lies an opportunity to reshape our perspectives. With an open and empathetic mindset, I specialize in guiding my clients through life’s intricate labyrinth of difficulties to uncover the roots of these challenges and the pathways to well-being. As a licensed therapist committed to your growth, I cultivate a warm therapeutic alliance grounded in positivity where your struggles serve as catalysts for profound transformation. In our sessions, I provide you with a safe haven rooted in the values of relationship-building, acceptance, empathy, and empowerment.
My practice is dynamic, informed by a client-centered approach that draws from various modalities, including Existential Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness.
In the heart of every challenge lies an opportunity to reshape our perspectives. With an open and empathetic mindset, I specialize in guiding my clients through life’s intricate labyrinth of difficulties to uncover the roots of these challenges and the pathways to well-being. As a licensed therapist committed to your growth, I cultivate a warm therapeutic alliance grounded in positivity where your struggles serve as catalysts for profound transformation. In our sessions, I provide you with a safe haven rooted in the values of relationship-building, acceptance, empathy, and empowerment.
(347) 658-5061 View (347) 658-5061
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Cardinal Hope Mental Health Counseling Services
Counselor, LMHC, NCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Syracuse, NY 13202  (Online Only)
Additionally, we utilize the Gottman Method, a strategy supported by extensive research, to foster relationship healing.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and overthinking that dominates your days? Experiencing challenges in your personal relationships due to stress, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts? It might be that past traumas are contributing to your current state, making it difficult to fully engage in the now. You're not alone in feeling trapped in these patterns, wondering if a life beyond persistent worry is possible. Our therapy group practice is dedicated to assisting individuals and couples to navigate and overcome these barriers.
Additionally, we utilize the Gottman Method, a strategy supported by extensive research, to foster relationship healing.
Feeling overwhelmed by anxiety and overthinking that dominates your days? Experiencing challenges in your personal relationships due to stress, leading to misunderstandings and conflicts? It might be that past traumas are contributing to your current state, making it difficult to fully engage in the now. You're not alone in feeling trapped in these patterns, wondering if a life beyond persistent worry is possible. Our therapy group practice is dedicated to assisting individuals and couples to navigate and overcome these barriers.
(516) 344-8455 x103 View (516) 344-8455 x103
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Ashley King, LCSW _ Ashley Anne Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Syracuse, NY 13203  (Online Only)
I am a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Gottman Method Couples Therapist.
I am passionate about all things “relationship.” I believe that we are in relationship to everything, all the time. The problem is that no one teaches us how to DO relationships well. We have to learn what makes the patterns in our relationship heathy or harmful. Then we have to do the healthy things… moment after moment after moment to grow our relationships into something beautiful. I have spent many years researching and studying what makes relationships last, what makes them grow and what makes them end. I have developed strategies to help guide you and your partner to be able to grow to your highest relationship potential.
I am a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Gottman Method Couples Therapist.
I am passionate about all things “relationship.” I believe that we are in relationship to everything, all the time. The problem is that no one teaches us how to DO relationships well. We have to learn what makes the patterns in our relationship heathy or harmful. Then we have to do the healthy things… moment after moment after moment to grow our relationships into something beautiful. I have spent many years researching and studying what makes relationships last, what makes them grow and what makes them end. I have developed strategies to help guide you and your partner to be able to grow to your highest relationship potential.
(680) 208-2257 View (680) 208-2257
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Heart in Hand: Couples and Individual Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RN
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Utica, NY 13502
I work collaboratively with my clients utilizing Narrative Therapy & somatic techniques as my foundation while interweaving from the models of Attachment Theory, Jungian Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), & the Gottman Method.
FAQs: Only telehealth sessions offered in New Hampshire. In person AND virtual in New York. I do not accept insurance. / Holistic health emphasizes the connection of mind, body, and spirit. This is the essence from which I work. In doing so, my goal is to provide a safe environment while assisting you (or you and your partner) to evolve and create sustainable change.
I work collaboratively with my clients utilizing Narrative Therapy & somatic techniques as my foundation while interweaving from the models of Attachment Theory, Jungian Psychology, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), & the Gottman Method.
FAQs: Only telehealth sessions offered in New Hampshire. In person AND virtual in New York. I do not accept insurance. / Holistic health emphasizes the connection of mind, body, and spirit. This is the essence from which I work. In doing so, my goal is to provide a safe environment while assisting you (or you and your partner) to evolve and create sustainable change.
(315) 509-8790 View (315) 509-8790
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Vanessa Soleil
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, NCC, LCMHC, LMHC
Verified Verified
Clinton, NY 13323  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have completed training in the following: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method Level 1 & 2 for couples work.
Hello there. Finding a counselor can be overwhelming, so I appreciate your presence. Research shows that meaningful change in therapy is grounded in a safe, warm, & accepting relationship. That’s why l work to build trust & learn about my clients' inner world. I believe that I can best support you if I understand the contexts of which you are a part & that shaped you—family, work, culture, & other systems. My style is to blend thoughtful questions, gentle challenge, & inner exploration with teaching clients practical skills. My hope is to nurture your innate wisdom, so that you may grow, heal, & flourish on your own terms.
I have completed training in the following: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method Level 1 & 2 for couples work.
Hello there. Finding a counselor can be overwhelming, so I appreciate your presence. Research shows that meaningful change in therapy is grounded in a safe, warm, & accepting relationship. That’s why l work to build trust & learn about my clients' inner world. I believe that I can best support you if I understand the contexts of which you are a part & that shaped you—family, work, culture, & other systems. My style is to blend thoughtful questions, gentle challenge, & inner exploration with teaching clients practical skills. My hope is to nurture your innate wisdom, so that you may grow, heal, & flourish on your own terms.
(984) 207-0761 View (984) 207-0761
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Nancy Lee Dunn
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, CASAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850
I use the Gottman Method with couples.
After 27 years as a high school teacher, I followed my long-held interest and returned to school to become a licensed social worker (LMSW) and a substance abuse counselor (CASAC.) I work with clients who are suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, ADHD/ADD and I also work with couples. I primarily use CBT, ACT and DBT. Data shows that most people who experience substance use disorders also meet the criteria for a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (70-80%), or some form of trauma (50%.) Treating substance abuse means treating the whole person.
I use the Gottman Method with couples.
After 27 years as a high school teacher, I followed my long-held interest and returned to school to become a licensed social worker (LMSW) and a substance abuse counselor (CASAC.) I work with clients who are suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, substance abuse, ADHD/ADD and I also work with couples. I primarily use CBT, ACT and DBT. Data shows that most people who experience substance use disorders also meet the criteria for a mental health disorder such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (70-80%), or some form of trauma (50%.) Treating substance abuse means treating the whole person.
(607) 793-4260 View (607) 793-4260
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Ashley Ludwinski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hamilton, NY 13346  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I draw from the Gottman Method, CBT, DBT, IFS, and MSC, as well as 14 years of experience as a married partner, parent and educator.
I am a trauma-informed provider supporting couples and individuals navigating grief/loss, conflict, trauma and transition. I am passionate about supporting folks identifying with neurodiversity (eg. eg. autistic, AuDH, diagnosed with ADHD, etc ). Clients I support often struggle with the impact of stories about who they "should be", questioning, "Do I matter?" or shedding pieces of themselves to create a sense of belonging. Understanding our stories is one of the bravest things we can do. Together we can explore yours, identify your values and strengths, and pursue healing and growth.
I draw from the Gottman Method, CBT, DBT, IFS, and MSC, as well as 14 years of experience as a married partner, parent and educator.
I am a trauma-informed provider supporting couples and individuals navigating grief/loss, conflict, trauma and transition. I am passionate about supporting folks identifying with neurodiversity (eg. eg. autistic, AuDH, diagnosed with ADHD, etc ). Clients I support often struggle with the impact of stories about who they "should be", questioning, "Do I matter?" or shedding pieces of themselves to create a sense of belonging. Understanding our stories is one of the bravest things we can do. Together we can explore yours, identify your values and strengths, and pursue healing and growth.
(332) 244-0328 View (332) 244-0328
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Jeanie Tucker
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Williamsville, NY 14221
My approach with couples is heavily based in Gottman Method Couples Therapy which emphasizes building strong friendship, trust, and positive communication skills as the basis for a satisfying relationship.
I enjoy helping individuals and couples utilize strengths as well as new skills to overcome personal challenges and relationship problems. I believe the relationships we have in our life can have a significant impact on our mental health and overall life satisfaction. Have relationships negatively affected your self-esteem, caused anxiety and depressed feelings, or opened your eyes to other concerns you would like to address? I can help you to find meaning in the difficulties you are facing, and learn to create satisfying relationships and outcomes that you want in your life.
My approach with couples is heavily based in Gottman Method Couples Therapy which emphasizes building strong friendship, trust, and positive communication skills as the basis for a satisfying relationship.
I enjoy helping individuals and couples utilize strengths as well as new skills to overcome personal challenges and relationship problems. I believe the relationships we have in our life can have a significant impact on our mental health and overall life satisfaction. Have relationships negatively affected your self-esteem, caused anxiety and depressed feelings, or opened your eyes to other concerns you would like to address? I can help you to find meaning in the difficulties you are facing, and learn to create satisfying relationships and outcomes that you want in your life.
(716) 941-2765 View (716) 941-2765
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Pam Spallacci
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MSEd, ADHD-, CCSP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14607
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and ADHD- Certified Clinical Services Provider. With a compassionate and understanding approach, I offer psychotherapy/psycho-educational therapy to individuals, couples, and families, whether they have with ADHD or not. Support I provide includes The Gottman Method for couples, Solution Focused Therapy, where instead of focusing on what is wrong, we'll highlight what is working and the tools you are already using. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has been found to be effective in helping reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and ADHD- Certified Clinical Services Provider. With a compassionate and understanding approach, I offer psychotherapy/psycho-educational therapy to individuals, couples, and families, whether they have with ADHD or not. Support I provide includes The Gottman Method for couples, Solution Focused Therapy, where instead of focusing on what is wrong, we'll highlight what is working and the tools you are already using. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has been found to be effective in helping reduce ADHD, depression, and anxiety symptoms.
(585) 440-6091 View (585) 440-6091
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Edie Patterson Brown
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Effective, research-based approaches such as Internal Family Systems, solution-focused, client-centered, CBT, DBT and the Gottman Method of couples’ therapy (Level 2 Certified) will be utilized to create lasting, positive, growth and awareness.
Choosing to begin therapy is a wise and wonderful step in the direction of healing wounds and belief systems which may be holding you back. Together, we will collaborate to help you unearth your true self and discover the most beneficial strategies and skills for you to actively pursue and practice living the life you desire. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in working with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in relationships, life transitions, supporting business and helping professionals, trauma, anxiety, grief, sexuality, OCD, confidence building and spirituality.
Effective, research-based approaches such as Internal Family Systems, solution-focused, client-centered, CBT, DBT and the Gottman Method of couples’ therapy (Level 2 Certified) will be utilized to create lasting, positive, growth and awareness.
Choosing to begin therapy is a wise and wonderful step in the direction of healing wounds and belief systems which may be holding you back. Together, we will collaborate to help you unearth your true self and discover the most beneficial strategies and skills for you to actively pursue and practice living the life you desire. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor experienced in working with individuals, couples, and families. I specialize in relationships, life transitions, supporting business and helping professionals, trauma, anxiety, grief, sexuality, OCD, confidence building and spirituality.
(315) 667-1769 View (315) 667-1769
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Emma Montague
Counselor, LMHC , PMH-C
Verified Verified
Williamsville, NY 14221  (Online Only)
I use a variety of interventions to help you reach your goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the Gottman Method (for couples).
Sometimes in life stressful things happen. Sometimes we experience mental health issues that feel beyond our control. Our quality of life may suffer or we may struggle to reach our goals. I am here to help. I try to create a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to reflect and grow. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have experience helping people with a variety of issues including stress, depression, relationship problems, and perinatal/postpartum concerns. I also enjoy helping couples learn to communicate more effectively and strengthen their friendship.
I use a variety of interventions to help you reach your goals, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and the Gottman Method (for couples).
Sometimes in life stressful things happen. Sometimes we experience mental health issues that feel beyond our control. Our quality of life may suffer or we may struggle to reach our goals. I am here to help. I try to create a warm and nonjudgmental space for you to reflect and grow. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor I have experience helping people with a variety of issues including stress, depression, relationship problems, and perinatal/postpartum concerns. I also enjoy helping couples learn to communicate more effectively and strengthen their friendship.
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Path Of Discovery Counseling Services, LCSW, PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MPA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Rochester, NY 14624  (Online Only)
The mission of Path of Discovery Counseling Services is to guide millennial women of color on a path of discovery, healing, and self-reflection by examining, envisioning, and exploring how they can live a more authentic and peaceful life. You may be booked and busy, find that you put other peoples needs over your own, labeled as a "Strong Black woman," or all three! Together we will take a holistic view of your life, and identify patterns that may contribute to your current state. From there I guide you through unlearning what isn't healthy and learn a new way of being that feels authentic to you.
The mission of Path of Discovery Counseling Services is to guide millennial women of color on a path of discovery, healing, and self-reflection by examining, envisioning, and exploring how they can live a more authentic and peaceful life. You may be booked and busy, find that you put other peoples needs over your own, labeled as a "Strong Black woman," or all three! Together we will take a holistic view of your life, and identify patterns that may contribute to your current state. From there I guide you through unlearning what isn't healthy and learn a new way of being that feels authentic to you.
(585) 440-7213 View (585) 440-7213
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Maddie Drilling
Pre-Licensed Professional, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850  (Online Only)
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just not your usual self? Being vulnerable is not always easy and it takes tremendous strength to reach out for support. I genuinely love what I do and care deeply about my clients. I would describe myself as professional, approachable, and above all else, human. As a therapist who has not “reached the top of the mountain” (as if there were such a thing), I acknowledge that I, too, am on my own continued journey of growth.
Have you been feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or just not your usual self? Being vulnerable is not always easy and it takes tremendous strength to reach out for support. I genuinely love what I do and care deeply about my clients. I would describe myself as professional, approachable, and above all else, human. As a therapist who has not “reached the top of the mountain” (as if there were such a thing), I acknowledge that I, too, am on my own continued journey of growth.
(607) 536-3384 View (607) 536-3384
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Paul Schwartzman
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Fairport, NY 14450
"There is no greater reward for working with youth and adults than to see them develop clarity, warmth and power in their own lives."
"There is no greater reward for working with youth and adults than to see them develop clarity, warmth and power in their own lives."
(585) 229-8538 View (585) 229-8538
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Carl W Christensen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT
Verified Verified
Rochester, NY 14607
Effective therapy develops goals for change. Treatment also supports establishing new ways of experiencing life, behaviors and relationships. My private practice emphasizes making change through openness and trust, and building a personal plan that suits your unique life circumstance. There is no prescription for the length of therapy; some changes can occur with a few sessions and others may taken longer. Having realistic goals can help define when therapy is completed. Please call or email me learn more.
Effective therapy develops goals for change. Treatment also supports establishing new ways of experiencing life, behaviors and relationships. My private practice emphasizes making change through openness and trust, and building a personal plan that suits your unique life circumstance. There is no prescription for the length of therapy; some changes can occur with a few sessions and others may taken longer. Having realistic goals can help define when therapy is completed. Please call or email me learn more.
(585) 299-5589 View (585) 299-5589
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Thomas E Whitt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Relationships are blessings in our lives but often a source of deep pain. I see so many children, families, and couples distressed with life: unable to experience the blessings; and unable to find peace and satisfaction. In those situations, communication patterns are often marked with defensiveness, criticism, and sometimes even contempt. Sometimes families and couples have stopped talking altogether, unable to find the caring and understanding that once filled their relationships. My practice specializes in Couples/Family relationships and communication challenges - helping folks learn to listen, understand, and love.
Relationships are blessings in our lives but often a source of deep pain. I see so many children, families, and couples distressed with life: unable to experience the blessings; and unable to find peace and satisfaction. In those situations, communication patterns are often marked with defensiveness, criticism, and sometimes even contempt. Sometimes families and couples have stopped talking altogether, unable to find the caring and understanding that once filled their relationships. My practice specializes in Couples/Family relationships and communication challenges - helping folks learn to listen, understand, and love.
(585) 332-5611 View (585) 332-5611
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Nancy A Radecki
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Clay, NY 13041  (Online Only)
Find peace and balance in your world. Learn to understand your internal landscape and make sense of your external life. Gain clarity and guide your journey toward new directions. Creatively find your healing truth. I offer a collaborative, results driven, and wholistic approach to wellness. Improve self care and self love, emotional regulation, communication skills, and relationships. Proactive, proven, and interactive evidence based therapies practiced. Respectful, non-judgmental, confidential sessions. LGBTQ+ and alternative lifestyles welcomed. Over 25 years of experience. Teletherapy only. Visit: www.threeriverstherapylcsw.com.
Find peace and balance in your world. Learn to understand your internal landscape and make sense of your external life. Gain clarity and guide your journey toward new directions. Creatively find your healing truth. I offer a collaborative, results driven, and wholistic approach to wellness. Improve self care and self love, emotional regulation, communication skills, and relationships. Proactive, proven, and interactive evidence based therapies practiced. Respectful, non-judgmental, confidential sessions. LGBTQ+ and alternative lifestyles welcomed. Over 25 years of experience. Teletherapy only. Visit: www.threeriverstherapylcsw.com.
(315) 370-4348 View (315) 370-4348
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Family Counseling Associates
PhD, LCSW-R
Not Verified Not Verified
Tonawanda, NY 14150
Family Counseling Associates is a group of seasoned, knowledgeable, mental health professionals who provide mental health care services for children, adolescents, adults and their families in a private-practice setting. Psychologists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers combine efforts to provide the full range of mental health care services necessary to help children, adolescents, adults and their families feel and function at their best. See our Website at www.FamilyCounselingWNY.com
Family Counseling Associates is a group of seasoned, knowledgeable, mental health professionals who provide mental health care services for children, adolescents, adults and their families in a private-practice setting. Psychologists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers combine efforts to provide the full range of mental health care services necessary to help children, adolescents, adults and their families feel and function at their best. See our Website at www.FamilyCounselingWNY.com
(716) 245-7142 View (716) 245-7142

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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.