Gottman Method Therapists in Waterloo, ON
In my sessions, I pull from my education and trainings rooted in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, as well as solution focused therapy.
Hi there, I want to start off by thanking you for coming to my page and considering me to aid in your mental health. I’m a therapist for you if you are looking for skills, coping tools, and symptom management for mental health concerns. If you would like to process trauma, and the many different areas that trauma impacts. Or maybe you are struggling with strengthening or setting boundaries with relationships currently in your life. Blending a range of evidence based practices into your sessions, allows me to provide you with the space, tools and skills to fit your needs. All while holding space for you to be human and comfortable.
In my sessions, I pull from my education and trainings rooted in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, as well as solution focused therapy.
Hi there, I want to start off by thanking you for coming to my page and considering me to aid in your mental health. I’m a therapist for you if you are looking for skills, coping tools, and symptom management for mental health concerns. If you would like to process trauma, and the many different areas that trauma impacts. Or maybe you are struggling with strengthening or setting boundaries with relationships currently in your life. Blending a range of evidence based practices into your sessions, allows me to provide you with the space, tools and skills to fit your needs. All while holding space for you to be human and comfortable.
Lauren Marshall
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2J (Online Only)
I have post graduate training in EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Therapy, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Sometimes life can have us feeling bogged down in the same negative patterns, feeling blocked or disconnected from our own sense of contentment, strength and joy. Often we walk the path of life, thinking we are making progress, only to find we have circled back to the same struggles. When we find ourselves in this place it can be wise to reach out for help. I see therapy as a place to uncover the roots of what is feeding our present concerns and to heal these roots in order to make positive lasting changes.
I have post graduate training in EMDR, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Therapy, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing.
Sometimes life can have us feeling bogged down in the same negative patterns, feeling blocked or disconnected from our own sense of contentment, strength and joy. Often we walk the path of life, thinking we are making progress, only to find we have circled back to the same struggles. When we find ourselves in this place it can be wise to reach out for help. I see therapy as a place to uncover the roots of what is feeding our present concerns and to heal these roots in order to make positive lasting changes.
My approaches include evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the Gottman Method.
Hello my name is Chris, I am a registered psychotherapist (RP) and accredited music therapist (MTA). I feel passionate about mental health, community, and connecting with people. My background in front-line mental healthcare including palliative, addictions, and homelessness work has shown me the important role that relationships play in healing. I have experience working with a broad population, including teens and adults in areas of addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD/ASD, relationship breakdown, life transitions, and sexuality.
My approaches include evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the Gottman Method.
Hello my name is Chris, I am a registered psychotherapist (RP) and accredited music therapist (MTA). I feel passionate about mental health, community, and connecting with people. My background in front-line mental healthcare including palliative, addictions, and homelessness work has shown me the important role that relationships play in healing. I have experience working with a broad population, including teens and adults in areas of addiction, grief, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD/ASD, relationship breakdown, life transitions, and sexuality.
I am clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I offer evidence based assessment and therapy to adults and couples. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress-related difficulties, insomnia, and interpersonal issues. In my work with couples, I offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help address concerns such as communication difficulties, relationship dissatisfaction, and infidelity.
I am clinical psychologist registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. I offer evidence based assessment and therapy to adults and couples. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to assist individuals experiencing depression, anxiety and anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), stress-related difficulties, insomnia, and interpersonal issues. In my work with couples, I offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy to help address concerns such as communication difficulties, relationship dissatisfaction, and infidelity.
I have committed myself to being trained and knowledgeable in EMDR therapy, Gottman Method couples counselling, EFT, IFS, and perinatal mental health.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
I have committed myself to being trained and knowledgeable in EMDR therapy, Gottman Method couples counselling, EFT, IFS, and perinatal mental health.
Are you in need of more insight into your personal or relational struggles? Maybe you feel like you're stuck in a loop of destructive behaviors, and don't know how to get out. Maybe you notice distance or tension in your relationship, and need to make sense of it all, and become connected again. Maybe you are ready to unpack and process unresolved trauma, and need the support of a professional in a safe and trusting environment.
He uses a combination of modalities to help you which include: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy (FST), and the Gottman Method.
The journey of life can be hard. Sometimes the bumps in the road are just minor annoyances we can absorb and keep moving forward. Other times they are more severe, even life-altering, and we need help. That’s where Mike comes in. He views counseling as a life-on-life collaborative journey of hope and solidarity. Together you will work together to discover what healing, health, and wholeness can look like for you. From general mental health concerns to trauma and PTSD, Mike would be honored to come alongside you.
He uses a combination of modalities to help you which include: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy (FST), and the Gottman Method.
The journey of life can be hard. Sometimes the bumps in the road are just minor annoyances we can absorb and keep moving forward. Other times they are more severe, even life-altering, and we need help. That’s where Mike comes in. He views counseling as a life-on-life collaborative journey of hope and solidarity. Together you will work together to discover what healing, health, and wholeness can look like for you. From general mental health concerns to trauma and PTSD, Mike would be honored to come alongside you.
Training and experience in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (lvl 1,2,3).
Life can be downright difficult, disappointing, stressful and unfair at times at times. But there is no reason to struggle through life’s challenges alone, or give up because the feeling of being stuck can make you feel powerless. If you are seeking help individually, as a couple, or a family, I strive to make you feel understood in a supportive, warm and sensitive manner as we discuss, explore and develop deeper insights into your current challenges. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more. Individual sessions are 50 minutes in duration, couples are 80 minutes.
Training and experience in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (lvl 1,2,3).
Life can be downright difficult, disappointing, stressful and unfair at times at times. But there is no reason to struggle through life’s challenges alone, or give up because the feeling of being stuck can make you feel powerless. If you are seeking help individually, as a couple, or a family, I strive to make you feel understood in a supportive, warm and sensitive manner as we discuss, explore and develop deeper insights into your current challenges. I encourage you to visit my website to learn more. Individual sessions are 50 minutes in duration, couples are 80 minutes.
I use the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy in my work with couples.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I take a client-centered and compassionate approach to my work and uphold the values of dignity and respect for all. I specialize in working with individuals and couples coping with anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma, life transitions (including immigration), and identity related issues. My practice is influenced by evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, and incorporates both mindfulness and meditation practices.
I use the Gottman Method Couples Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy in my work with couples.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I take a client-centered and compassionate approach to my work and uphold the values of dignity and respect for all. I specialize in working with individuals and couples coping with anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma, life transitions (including immigration), and identity related issues. My practice is influenced by evidence-based modalities of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, and incorporates both mindfulness and meditation practices.
Rhonda Kane
Registered Psychotherapist, RNBScN, MTS, (PCC), RMFT, RP
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2T
I use the Gottman Method and Emotion Focused techniques to improve couple connectedness, attachment and satisfaction.
I have a passion for supporting clients through difficult times, while helping them to achieve optimal psychological and emotional well being. I have extensive clinical training experience with a broad range of issues and treatment approaches and am comfortable with people of all cultures and orientations. Certified by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in the area of clinical counselling, I provide assessment, counselling and therapy using an integrative approach, weaving together various methods to suit your unique needs. I also supervise other therapists who are seeking accreditation with their professional bodies. I am an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Supervisor IT.
I use the Gottman Method and Emotion Focused techniques to improve couple connectedness, attachment and satisfaction.
I have a passion for supporting clients through difficult times, while helping them to achieve optimal psychological and emotional well being. I have extensive clinical training experience with a broad range of issues and treatment approaches and am comfortable with people of all cultures and orientations. Certified by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario in the area of clinical counselling, I provide assessment, counselling and therapy using an integrative approach, weaving together various methods to suit your unique needs. I also supervise other therapists who are seeking accreditation with their professional bodies. I am an AAMFT Clinical Fellow and Supervisor IT.
Jessica Marie Pietryszyn
Registered Social Worker, MSW, MA, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2K
Therapies Practiced: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), TOOLS-based therapy (Stutz & Michels), Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Practice, Buddhist Psychology, Neuroscience-Informed Psychotherapy.
As a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW, Jessica is a firm believer that clinical practitioners can empower their clients to become experts in their own mental health. She is a highly intuitive and insightful therapist with over 10 years of combined academic and diverse work experience in the therapeutic space. With a background in neuroscience, psychoeducation, equine studies, and anthropology, she works in collaboration with her clients to build and manifest workable skill sets, while helping them acquire new and different perspectives about their struggles.
Therapies Practiced: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, IFS (Internal Family Systems), TOOLS-based therapy (Stutz & Michels), Psychoeducation, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Trauma-Informed Practice, Buddhist Psychology, Neuroscience-Informed Psychotherapy.
As a Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW, Jessica is a firm believer that clinical practitioners can empower their clients to become experts in their own mental health. She is a highly intuitive and insightful therapist with over 10 years of combined academic and diverse work experience in the therapeutic space. With a background in neuroscience, psychoeducation, equine studies, and anthropology, she works in collaboration with her clients to build and manifest workable skill sets, while helping them acquire new and different perspectives about their struggles.
I have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or you are unhappy in your relationship. You might be avoiding difficult situations or finding ways to escape from how you are feeling. As a couple, you might be feeling stuck. Your conversations or arguments go in circles and never feel resolved. It's become difficult to communicate and you feel disconnected from each other.
I have training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or you are unhappy in your relationship. You might be avoiding difficult situations or finding ways to escape from how you are feeling. As a couple, you might be feeling stuck. Your conversations or arguments go in circles and never feel resolved. It's become difficult to communicate and you feel disconnected from each other.
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Tori Mudie
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, CCC, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2K (Online Only)
As a professional who is highly trained in the Gottman Method I actively engage couples in working towards relieving painful conflicts and begin to build effective communication skills, learn tools for compromise, repair conflict, create stress management, and ensure they are heard, understood, and supported in their relationship.
Accepting New Virtual Clients! Do you feel unheard in your relationship? Have the dynamics of your relationship changed over the years? Are you thinking about ending your relationship? Are you struggling to have a conversation with your partner? Do you feel unsupported? Has there been a major rupture in your relationship, perhaps infidelity or betrayal? Are you considering if your partner is the one? Are you considering pre-marital counselling?
As a professional who is highly trained in the Gottman Method I actively engage couples in working towards relieving painful conflicts and begin to build effective communication skills, learn tools for compromise, repair conflict, create stress management, and ensure they are heard, understood, and supported in their relationship.
Accepting New Virtual Clients! Do you feel unheard in your relationship? Have the dynamics of your relationship changed over the years? Are you thinking about ending your relationship? Are you struggling to have a conversation with your partner? Do you feel unsupported? Has there been a major rupture in your relationship, perhaps infidelity or betrayal? Are you considering if your partner is the one? Are you considering pre-marital counselling?
Our past experiences, especially those from childhood, can really leave their mark on our adult lives. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to carry that weight forever. I would be honoured to work with you to process some of your most challenging childhood moments and give you a fresh start in your adult life. I would be honoured to work with you to process some of your most challenging childhood moments and give you a fresh start in your adult life. Trauma can impact us in many ways, leading to fears, challenges in relationships, negative self-image, suicidal ideation, and difficulty with controlling emotions.
Our past experiences, especially those from childhood, can really leave their mark on our adult lives. But here’s the thing: you don’t have to carry that weight forever. I would be honoured to work with you to process some of your most challenging childhood moments and give you a fresh start in your adult life. I would be honoured to work with you to process some of your most challenging childhood moments and give you a fresh start in your adult life. Trauma can impact us in many ways, leading to fears, challenges in relationships, negative self-image, suicidal ideation, and difficulty with controlling emotions.
Stacey Thurman
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waterloo, ON N2L (Online Only)
Being human is hard. Between stress, responsibilities, and relationships, it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Maybe you have also experienced trauma, which confounds the complexities of life even more. If you feel stuck, unmotivated, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, wanting to give up, you are not alone. I have felt this way, and I have experienced trauma and loss, and that is why I am here to help you. If you are ready to strive with resiliency, as opposed to suffering with feelings of fear, guilt, shame, etc., you have found the right place!
Being human is hard. Between stress, responsibilities, and relationships, it can feel overwhelming and exhausting. Maybe you have also experienced trauma, which confounds the complexities of life even more. If you feel stuck, unmotivated, anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, wanting to give up, you are not alone. I have felt this way, and I have experienced trauma and loss, and that is why I am here to help you. If you are ready to strive with resiliency, as opposed to suffering with feelings of fear, guilt, shame, etc., you have found the right place!
Ghazala Fauzia
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, MA
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J (Online Only)
As a therapist, Ghazala strongly believes that each of us has the potential to live our best lives. We can do this when we learn how to take control of our situation by keeping ourselves calm and collected in stressful moments, when we are able to identify and challenge distorted thought patterns, and when we become ready to change behaviours that perpetuate negative cycles.
As a therapist, Ghazala strongly believes that each of us has the potential to live our best lives. We can do this when we learn how to take control of our situation by keeping ourselves calm and collected in stressful moments, when we are able to identify and challenge distorted thought patterns, and when we become ready to change behaviours that perpetuate negative cycles.
Angela Weber-Thompson
Registered Social Worker, BSc, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Waterloo, ON N2J
Waitlist for new clients
****** Waitlist is currently 3-6 months ****** Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over ten years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
****** Waitlist is currently 3-6 months ****** Walking beside people through their therapy journey is a great privilege and I can't imagine myself doing anything else. I have been a therapist for over ten years and get told over and over again by my clients how easy it was for them to let their guard down, to build trust and comfort, and to begin to transform their hopes for therapy into meaningful growth and change. I exude warmth and genuineness and I know that great therapy cannot happen without a strong relationship between client and therapist.
At Trillium Counselling our Therapy services are tailored to help individuals, couples, and families identify and reach their therapeutic goals. We specialize in a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, life changes, couples therapy and more. Using evidence-based approaches, we help our clients learn new perspectives, deepen understanding, build connections, and find the motivation to embrace change. We offer personalized and inclusive counselling services in-person at our Waterloo office and online throughout Ontario. Our goal is to help you find a therapist that's the right fit for you.
At Trillium Counselling our Therapy services are tailored to help individuals, couples, and families identify and reach their therapeutic goals. We specialize in a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, life changes, couples therapy and more. Using evidence-based approaches, we help our clients learn new perspectives, deepen understanding, build connections, and find the motivation to embrace change. We offer personalized and inclusive counselling services in-person at our Waterloo office and online throughout Ontario. Our goal is to help you find a therapist that's the right fit for you.
Life is full of challenges. We don't always have a choice what challenges we face. But we can choose how we view or overcome these challenges. I believe that we each have our own reserve of resilience waiting to be tapped into. Most of the time we have the strength to face these challenges. Sometimes we reach out to our friends and family for support and that is all we need. At other times, these challenges can overwhelm us and our system of support. We feel alone and helpless. When you are ready for change, let me support you in embracing your challenges and turn them into opportunities to learn something new about yourself.
Life is full of challenges. We don't always have a choice what challenges we face. But we can choose how we view or overcome these challenges. I believe that we each have our own reserve of resilience waiting to be tapped into. Most of the time we have the strength to face these challenges. Sometimes we reach out to our friends and family for support and that is all we need. At other times, these challenges can overwhelm us and our system of support. We feel alone and helpless. When you are ready for change, let me support you in embracing your challenges and turn them into opportunities to learn something new about yourself.
Accepting New Clients in person and virtually. If your relationships are a struggle – I am the person for you. Any kind of relationship—the one with your partner, the one with your child, the one with your parent, coworker, or boss, and most importantly, the one with yourself! Instead of bringing you joy, your relationships leave you feeling dissatisfied, disconnected, and empty. You struggle to figure out how to remove the hostility and despair you feel. Your thoughts and feelings turn to negativity, and your self-esteem doesn’t hold you up.
Accepting New Clients in person and virtually. If your relationships are a struggle – I am the person for you. Any kind of relationship—the one with your partner, the one with your child, the one with your parent, coworker, or boss, and most importantly, the one with yourself! Instead of bringing you joy, your relationships leave you feeling dissatisfied, disconnected, and empty. You struggle to figure out how to remove the hostility and despair you feel. Your thoughts and feelings turn to negativity, and your self-esteem doesn’t hold you up.
Life is difficult. Complex circumstances hit us all, often resulting in a diminished ability for us to live life to its fullest. Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others. By Peaceful Waters therapists combine our professional training and our Christian faith to bring healing and restoration to spiritual, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational hurts. We offer a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic environment, nourishing hope and healing, in which the whole person is valued, affirmed and empowered, not just to survive but to thrive.
Life is difficult. Complex circumstances hit us all, often resulting in a diminished ability for us to live life to its fullest. Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others. By Peaceful Waters therapists combine our professional training and our Christian faith to bring healing and restoration to spiritual, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational hurts. We offer a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic environment, nourishing hope and healing, in which the whole person is valued, affirmed and empowered, not just to survive but to thrive.
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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.