Gottman Method Therapists in 60659
Growing up, I did not know much about mental health and therapy until I was in my own crisis. I was greatly impacted by mental health stigma that has had such a big impact of my Latinx community, and my own experience. I understand stigma is something that many different communities may face, and I hope to help break down that stigma so people can openly receive the help they need. After reaching out for help myself, I was able to start living up to a better version of myself. Now I hope to provide similar hope to others.
Growing up, I did not know much about mental health and therapy until I was in my own crisis. I was greatly impacted by mental health stigma that has had such a big impact of my Latinx community, and my own experience. I understand stigma is something that many different communities may face, and I hope to help break down that stigma so people can openly receive the help they need. After reaching out for help myself, I was able to start living up to a better version of myself. Now I hope to provide similar hope to others.
Kathleen specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including childhood adversity, abuse, and loss. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and a deep understanding of how trauma affects mental and emotional health. She utilizes evidence-based modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, and mindfulness practices to help her clients heal and regain control over their lives. She is pursuing Gottman training for couples. In her practice, Kathleen emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment.
Kathleen specializes in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, including childhood adversity, abuse, and loss. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in empathy and a deep understanding of how trauma affects mental and emotional health. She utilizes evidence-based modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Somatic Experiencing, and mindfulness practices to help her clients heal and regain control over their lives. She is pursuing Gottman training for couples. In her practice, Kathleen emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and supportive environment.
Raquel Flores-Maki Active Therapies, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60659
I specialize in working with families, children, marriages/partnerships and adolescents. I am Gottman trained for couples counseling. I am also EMDR trained. I employ a team approach that enhances existing supports and provides tools to assist with barriers. Throughout my twenty-seven years of professional experience, I've had the great fortune to learn from the families, adolescents and adults who've placed their well being in my care. I believe in a mind body connection and holistic approach. Mind and body connections are vital to becoming a healthier individual both mentally and physically.
I specialize in working with families, children, marriages/partnerships and adolescents. I am Gottman trained for couples counseling. I am also EMDR trained. I employ a team approach that enhances existing supports and provides tools to assist with barriers. Throughout my twenty-seven years of professional experience, I've had the great fortune to learn from the families, adolescents and adults who've placed their well being in my care. I believe in a mind body connection and holistic approach. Mind and body connections are vital to becoming a healthier individual both mentally and physically.
Relationships can be difficult. Whether it is familial, romantic or platonic, each of us is the sum of all the experiences, communities, and cultures we have been involved in and around our entire lives. We often struggle to understand how to effectively communicate, as well as making and keeping connections.
Relationships can be difficult. Whether it is familial, romantic or platonic, each of us is the sum of all the experiences, communities, and cultures we have been involved in and around our entire lives. We often struggle to understand how to effectively communicate, as well as making and keeping connections.
I enjoy working with people who have come to "stuck places" in their lives. We all have times when we are not able to overcome life circumstances on our own. I work with my clients to unlock those inner resources to help them break through overwhelming circumstances and challenges. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by emotional issues or are just looking to move your life to a different place, therapy can provide a place of exploration and safety to reach your goals.
I enjoy working with people who have come to "stuck places" in their lives. We all have times when we are not able to overcome life circumstances on our own. I work with my clients to unlock those inner resources to help them break through overwhelming circumstances and challenges. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by emotional issues or are just looking to move your life to a different place, therapy can provide a place of exploration and safety to reach your goals.
Melissa A. Novak
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CST
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60659
Waitlist for new clients
The therapeutic relationship is a safe place to explore, examine, and assess where you are today versus where you want to be in future. Together, we will identify the challenges that keep you from living a more satisfying life and develop concrete plans and skills to address these obstacles. My approach is always collaborative, in which you are the expert of your own experience and strengths. I work with couples and adults with a variety of issues such as sexual dysfunction, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, and PTSD.
The therapeutic relationship is a safe place to explore, examine, and assess where you are today versus where you want to be in future. Together, we will identify the challenges that keep you from living a more satisfying life and develop concrete plans and skills to address these obstacles. My approach is always collaborative, in which you are the expert of your own experience and strengths. I work with couples and adults with a variety of issues such as sexual dysfunction, anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, and PTSD.
Stories have always been important to me. I find myself inspired, enthralled, and humbled by the stories of people and their relationships with each other. I believe in the importance of honoring each story I hear and working with clients to help their life be as they imagine it to be. I find value in working with my clients to understand the impact of their important relationships to their lives. I love being a therapist and I feel humbled and fortunate every day to be in this profession. My approach to working with clients is to get to know their narrative and help them identify the obstacles that are constraining them.
Stories have always been important to me. I find myself inspired, enthralled, and humbled by the stories of people and their relationships with each other. I believe in the importance of honoring each story I hear and working with clients to help their life be as they imagine it to be. I find value in working with my clients to understand the impact of their important relationships to their lives. I love being a therapist and I feel humbled and fortunate every day to be in this profession. My approach to working with clients is to get to know their narrative and help them identify the obstacles that are constraining them.
I honor the courage it takes for you to have made it to this point in your journey. I work to facilitate a space of curiosity that leads to deeper insight, awareness, and self-compassion to help bring meaningful change where it is needed. I believe that resilience, the capacity to recover from adversity, is a key ability for mental and emotional health. Building this capacity is a healing practice. I use resiliency skills in the “here and now” during our sessions to build healthy habits for sustainable wellness. I also value collaboration, and often invite feedback to ensure your voice and purpose is at the center of the work,
I honor the courage it takes for you to have made it to this point in your journey. I work to facilitate a space of curiosity that leads to deeper insight, awareness, and self-compassion to help bring meaningful change where it is needed. I believe that resilience, the capacity to recover from adversity, is a key ability for mental and emotional health. Building this capacity is a healing practice. I use resiliency skills in the “here and now” during our sessions to build healthy habits for sustainable wellness. I also value collaboration, and often invite feedback to ensure your voice and purpose is at the center of the work,
Megan Szudarski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60659
With over 8 years of experience as a therapist, I have supported and worked with diverse populations of children, adolescents, adults, and couples through a variety of life challenges. My clinical interests include working with adults and couples to maneuver life challenges around identity and narrative work, role exploration, attachment, and understanding complexities around family dynamics as an adult. I’m interested in exploring the ways intersectionalities and intergenerational trauma show up within mental health. I’ve enjoyed working with and supporting women’s health and exploring the many societal pressures women often face.
With over 8 years of experience as a therapist, I have supported and worked with diverse populations of children, adolescents, adults, and couples through a variety of life challenges. My clinical interests include working with adults and couples to maneuver life challenges around identity and narrative work, role exploration, attachment, and understanding complexities around family dynamics as an adult. I’m interested in exploring the ways intersectionalities and intergenerational trauma show up within mental health. I’ve enjoyed working with and supporting women’s health and exploring the many societal pressures women often face.
David Michiels
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60659 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I seek to empower clients to access their own curiosity and courage to effectively engage in their own personal growth. It helps to be open to change and to take responsibility. Since this process can come with discomfort, I strive to maintain an open and nonjudgmental space to help clients explore, problem-solve, and process their concerns. I use skills like mindfulness and trauma therapy (EMDR, parts work, polyvagal). Clients can expect to explore intrapersonal processes, set healthy boundaries, advocate for themselves in their relationships, and learn emotional regulation in order to commit to valued actions.
I seek to empower clients to access their own curiosity and courage to effectively engage in their own personal growth. It helps to be open to change and to take responsibility. Since this process can come with discomfort, I strive to maintain an open and nonjudgmental space to help clients explore, problem-solve, and process their concerns. I use skills like mindfulness and trauma therapy (EMDR, parts work, polyvagal). Clients can expect to explore intrapersonal processes, set healthy boundaries, advocate for themselves in their relationships, and learn emotional regulation in order to commit to valued actions.
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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.