Gottman Method Therapists in West Sacramento, CA

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Micaela Marie Van Dine
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
For couples, I prefer the Gottman Method as well as DBT.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
For couples, I prefer the Gottman Method as well as DBT.
I am a forensic psychotherapist that works with families involved in custody disputes with a focus on the best interests for children. My focus with all clients is to find solutions to complex issues. My approach is direct and goal oriented. For psychotherapy, I treat individuals, families, and children. I also hold closed support groups for Recovery from Psychological Abuse (specifically narcissistic abuse). I work extensively with individuals going through divorce. I enjoy working with children and teens in treating depression/ anxiety, Trauma, Introversion/social anxiety, peer issues, and parental conflict/divorce.
(916) 507-1817 View (916) 507-1817
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Erica Skytte
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691  (Online Only)
I'm Erica, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and I'm here to support you on your path to healing and personal growth. I understand that reaching out for help can be one of the most challenging things you'll ever do. It requires a willingness to be vulnerable and confront your emotions, and it's not something anyone should face alone. I am passionate about understanding each individuals unique challenges and experiences and use that as the core of my practice. That's why I'm dedicated to providing you with a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can process your thoughts and feelings.
I'm Erica, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, and I'm here to support you on your path to healing and personal growth. I understand that reaching out for help can be one of the most challenging things you'll ever do. It requires a willingness to be vulnerable and confront your emotions, and it's not something anyone should face alone. I am passionate about understanding each individuals unique challenges and experiences and use that as the core of my practice. That's why I'm dedicated to providing you with a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can process your thoughts and feelings.
(279) 759-0207 x821 View (279) 759-0207 x821
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Hubbis D Fabian
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Are you feeling misunderstood, unheard, and unvalidated? Do you toss and turn at night, overwhelmed by many thoughts running through your mind? I can help! I enjoy supporting individuals, couples, and families of all ages and ethnicities. I firmly believe that we all possess unique strengths that we might tap into to support our healing and growth. We will focus our therapeutic relationship on supporting you to develop the desire you seek. I provide an unbiased, non-judgmental, and safe environment to explore your perceived challenges. I strive to empower your mental and holistic health to uncover the light that shines within you.
Are you feeling misunderstood, unheard, and unvalidated? Do you toss and turn at night, overwhelmed by many thoughts running through your mind? I can help! I enjoy supporting individuals, couples, and families of all ages and ethnicities. I firmly believe that we all possess unique strengths that we might tap into to support our healing and growth. We will focus our therapeutic relationship on supporting you to develop the desire you seek. I provide an unbiased, non-judgmental, and safe environment to explore your perceived challenges. I strive to empower your mental and holistic health to uncover the light that shines within you.
(916) 542-6222 View (916) 542-6222
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Geoffry Luce
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
I have expertise in marriage counseling and individual therapy, in which I specialize. Couples counseling is considered short-term, generally between 10 and 25 sessions. I focus on advancing communication skills, intimacy, trust, parenting skills, values clarification, resolving conflict, and building a marital vision. I also specialize in family-of-origin issues (relationship issues, generational problems, rejection complex, identity/ self-esteem concerns, and physical and sexual abuse).
I have expertise in marriage counseling and individual therapy, in which I specialize. Couples counseling is considered short-term, generally between 10 and 25 sessions. I focus on advancing communication skills, intimacy, trust, parenting skills, values clarification, resolving conflict, and building a marital vision. I also specialize in family-of-origin issues (relationship issues, generational problems, rejection complex, identity/ self-esteem concerns, and physical and sexual abuse).
(279) 529-6204 View (279) 529-6204
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Rachel Land-Bills
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Are you feeling stressed, frustrated or unhappy? Have you experienced overwhelming situations and feel like you've lost part of yourself? The discomfort of uncertainty can become almost unbearable, leaving you unable to figure out what comes next. You’re seeking support to help you feel okay again. I get it. But we all have the inner capacity to process trauma, heal from loss, and discover our truth. Therapy is a safe space for you to feel seen, heard & understood. You deserve to feel grounded and empowered. Insight and understanding of your mind-body-spirit connections are key components toward acceptance and change.
Are you feeling stressed, frustrated or unhappy? Have you experienced overwhelming situations and feel like you've lost part of yourself? The discomfort of uncertainty can become almost unbearable, leaving you unable to figure out what comes next. You’re seeking support to help you feel okay again. I get it. But we all have the inner capacity to process trauma, heal from loss, and discover our truth. Therapy is a safe space for you to feel seen, heard & understood. You deserve to feel grounded and empowered. Insight and understanding of your mind-body-spirit connections are key components toward acceptance and change.
(916) 269-5420 View (916) 269-5420
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Diana Saxton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691
I believe that everyone has the potential to heal and grow, and my role as a therapist is to help facilitate that process. It can be difficult to begin to open up and work on pain that has harmed us for so long. My place is to walk along side you during your time of need and in your time of comfort. I create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their innermost thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
I believe that everyone has the potential to heal and grow, and my role as a therapist is to help facilitate that process. It can be difficult to begin to open up and work on pain that has harmed us for so long. My place is to walk along side you during your time of need and in your time of comfort. I create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for my clients to explore their innermost thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
(279) 529-5651 View (279) 529-5651
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Horizon Counseling Center Group Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT, MFT, Trainee
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Offices in Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento and West Sacramento. Check out our website for address locations. Our group of therapists are available to see adults, teens, children, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. They also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them. We have therapists trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Brain Spotting, Sand-tray and EMDR.
Offices in Folsom, Roseville, Sacramento and West Sacramento. Check out our website for address locations. Our group of therapists are available to see adults, teens, children, couples, and families experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, hoarding, co-parenting, panic attacks, school issues, relationship issues, family communication, conflict management, parent/teen conflict, and anger management. They also have experience working with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault survivors and the family who support them. We have therapists trained in Gottman Level 1 and 2, Brain Spotting, Sand-tray and EMDR.
(916) 347-4472 View (916) 347-4472
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Molly Ann Stanley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691  (Online Only)
A solid therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes in therapy. I am glad that you are seeking more information to see if we might be a good fit to work together in meeting your goals. I will keep it brief as some clients prefer to know very little about me. Others seek more information...so if there are any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.​I was born into a large midwestern family. After high school, I headed to the east coast where I attended the United States Naval Academy.
A solid therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes in therapy. I am glad that you are seeking more information to see if we might be a good fit to work together in meeting your goals. I will keep it brief as some clients prefer to know very little about me. Others seek more information...so if there are any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.​I was born into a large midwestern family. After high school, I headed to the east coast where I attended the United States Naval Academy.
(916) 999-7144 View (916) 999-7144
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Deborah E Cohen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT, MPH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605  (Online Only)
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
If you feel unfulfilled in your relationships and find loss and change difficult, and if you want to get to the source of the patterns and blocks keeping you stuck in worry, anxiety, emotional eating, lost sleep, and a lack of purpose, then I can help. I especially enjoy working with couples and individuals longing for a connection to their "soul's wisdom" so they can feel more balance, joy, and fulfillment. I am an integrative, holistic mind-body-spirit psychotherapist. I offer techniques that will help you tune into your deepest self, the part of you that has your best wisdom and answers for what you are seeking in your life.
(916) 251-9983 View (916) 251-9983
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Allison Jean Pichardo
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
I am passionate about helping individuals achieve their best selves and find fulfillment in life. Sometimes, we are held back by past hurts, low self esteem, anxiety, loss, or other life challenges. If you want to find ways to overcome life challenges, feel more confident, and have better relationships, I am here to help! I also love working with couples. Relationships, especially those with our spouse or partner are the most important thing in life. Often couples find themselves struggling to communicate and feel disconnected from one another. I would love to help you and your partner feel more connected!
I am passionate about helping individuals achieve their best selves and find fulfillment in life. Sometimes, we are held back by past hurts, low self esteem, anxiety, loss, or other life challenges. If you want to find ways to overcome life challenges, feel more confident, and have better relationships, I am here to help! I also love working with couples. Relationships, especially those with our spouse or partner are the most important thing in life. Often couples find themselves struggling to communicate and feel disconnected from one another. I would love to help you and your partner feel more connected!
(408) 705-2569 View (408) 705-2569
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Vicki Matthews
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hello, my name is Vicki Matthews and, I am an M.A. LPCC dual licensed in CA and NM. I focus on guiding my child, teen, and adult clients to be their own agents of change, catering to their needs, and meeting my clients where they are at in life. I focus on realistic and attainable goals working together with my clients to achieve therapeutic wellness, towards improving their daily functioning. My goal is to be a part of the curative process for all my clients.
Hello, my name is Vicki Matthews and, I am an M.A. LPCC dual licensed in CA and NM. I focus on guiding my child, teen, and adult clients to be their own agents of change, catering to their needs, and meeting my clients where they are at in life. I focus on realistic and attainable goals working together with my clients to achieve therapeutic wellness, towards improving their daily functioning. My goal is to be a part of the curative process for all my clients.
(510) 621-6299 View (510) 621-6299
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Holly Webb
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691
If you are looking for relief from life’s difficulties, you’re in the right place. You don’t have to face life’s personal struggles and stressful situations alone. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties or other sensitive life transitions, therapy may be an effective solution. A compassionate therapist can offer you support and help you find your way through current life challenges. You’ve already begun a step towards relief and change simply by considering counseling. My goal is to be an understanding and trustworthy partner in the process of creating positive life changes.
If you are looking for relief from life’s difficulties, you’re in the right place. You don’t have to face life’s personal struggles and stressful situations alone. If you are suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship difficulties or other sensitive life transitions, therapy may be an effective solution. A compassionate therapist can offer you support and help you find your way through current life challenges. You’ve already begun a step towards relief and change simply by considering counseling. My goal is to be an understanding and trustworthy partner in the process of creating positive life changes.
(916) 512-8433 View (916) 512-8433
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Rebecca Hahn-Hooten
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to find out if I am the therapist to help YOU! In a telehealth private setting, with a nonjudgmental and hopeful approach to therapy, we can comfortably explore the sources of your stress, change destructive behaviors, and the root of negative thought patterns for personal relief, relationship interactions, and overall life improvement. I am experienced in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to help those, like you, who are struggling to attain a more acceptable, satisfying, and productive life.
Hello, and thank you for taking the time to find out if I am the therapist to help YOU! In a telehealth private setting, with a nonjudgmental and hopeful approach to therapy, we can comfortably explore the sources of your stress, change destructive behaviors, and the root of negative thought patterns for personal relief, relationship interactions, and overall life improvement. I am experienced in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to help those, like you, who are struggling to attain a more acceptable, satisfying, and productive life.
(530) 489-4867 View (530) 489-4867
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Dr. Marjha Hunt
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95691
My passion is in helping you to grow in loving yourself and loving others. I specialize in strengthening relationships. Have you been feeling unheard or underappreciated? Has there been some type of betrayal or broken trust? Is your relationship feeling extra stress during this pandemic? Are you unsure if your relationship will last? Do you and your partner(s) want to strengthen your foundation before taking the next step?
My passion is in helping you to grow in loving yourself and loving others. I specialize in strengthening relationships. Have you been feeling unheard or underappreciated? Has there been some type of betrayal or broken trust? Is your relationship feeling extra stress during this pandemic? Are you unsure if your relationship will last? Do you and your partner(s) want to strengthen your foundation before taking the next step?
(916) 252-1703 View (916) 252-1703
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Alyssa Balli
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Hello there! I'm Alyssa Balli, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Southern California and providing telehealth therapy services statewide. I I'm passionate about working with individuals, adolescents and young adults and couples seeking to deepen their bonds, relationships and connections with others as well as themselves. I appreciate the opportunity to walk alongside others in their journey toward growth! I have a deep passion for working with trauma survivors and people looking to increase connection in relationships.
Hello there! I'm Alyssa Balli, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Southern California and providing telehealth therapy services statewide. I I'm passionate about working with individuals, adolescents and young adults and couples seeking to deepen their bonds, relationships and connections with others as well as themselves. I appreciate the opportunity to walk alongside others in their journey toward growth! I have a deep passion for working with trauma survivors and people looking to increase connection in relationships.
(408) 351-4113 View (408) 351-4113
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Mariana Nogueira
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals, age 18 and up, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, acculturation, adaptation, anger, fear, grief and loss. I also work with couples who desire better communication, improved sexual life and those considering divorce. I have a Psychodynamic approach to treatment, and I see patients virtually or in person.
I work with individuals, age 18 and up, addressing issues of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, acculturation, adaptation, anger, fear, grief and loss. I also work with couples who desire better communication, improved sexual life and those considering divorce. I have a Psychodynamic approach to treatment, and I see patients virtually or in person.
(530) 771-6482 View (530) 771-6482
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Hailey Palos -First Responders - Perinatal -Trauma
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
West Sacramento, CA 95605
You deserve to feel hopeful, encouraged, unburdened, and balanced in all areas of your life as a first responder (leo, fire, ems, dispatch, nurse, doctor, etc), first responder spouse, helping professional, postpartum parent, trauma survivor (including birth trauma), within pregnancy or as an individual living with a chronic illness. Whether you’ve been to therapy before or this is brand new, I know this can be uncomfortable or a point of hope when connecting with the right therapist where long-lasting change becomes possible.
You deserve to feel hopeful, encouraged, unburdened, and balanced in all areas of your life as a first responder (leo, fire, ems, dispatch, nurse, doctor, etc), first responder spouse, helping professional, postpartum parent, trauma survivor (including birth trauma), within pregnancy or as an individual living with a chronic illness. Whether you’ve been to therapy before or this is brand new, I know this can be uncomfortable or a point of hope when connecting with the right therapist where long-lasting change becomes possible.
(916) 299-6287 View (916) 299-6287

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Nicholas K. Bennett
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Sacramento, CA 94203  (Online Only)
In couples therapy, I embrace the Gottman method and incorporate an attachment-based, emotionally focused approach.
I am licensed in both CA & WV. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, specific phobias, and trauma in clients pre-teen through late adulthood. I have served on integrative teams for parents and children in CPS cases as well as on collaborative teams providing treatment for clients residing in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with service members and Veterans, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender clients seeking gender reassignment surgeries.
In couples therapy, I embrace the Gottman method and incorporate an attachment-based, emotionally focused approach.
I am licensed in both CA & WV. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, specific phobias, and trauma in clients pre-teen through late adulthood. I have served on integrative teams for parents and children in CPS cases as well as on collaborative teams providing treatment for clients residing in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Additionally, I have extensive experience working with service members and Veterans, survivors of sexual assault, and individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community, including transgender clients seeking gender reassignment surgeries.
(805) 203-6673 View (805) 203-6673
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Cristeta Rillera
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 95818
Seeking relief from stress, anxiety, and trauma/PTSD? Are your symptoms negatively impacting your daily life? If you feel hopeless and not sure how you can heal, now may be a good time to connect with a skilled therapist. Stress, anxiety, and trauma can feel overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you toward tranquility. Let’s work together to rewrite your story and pave the way to a brighter future. Your healing journey begins now. Continue reading to learn how booking a session today is the best decision you’ll make for your overall health.
Seeking relief from stress, anxiety, and trauma/PTSD? Are your symptoms negatively impacting your daily life? If you feel hopeless and not sure how you can heal, now may be a good time to connect with a skilled therapist. Stress, anxiety, and trauma can feel overwhelming, but I’m here to guide you toward tranquility. Let’s work together to rewrite your story and pave the way to a brighter future. Your healing journey begins now. Continue reading to learn how booking a session today is the best decision you’ll make for your overall health.
(530) 285-5921 View (530) 285-5921
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Sara Ruebelt, Ph.D, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Sacramento, CA 94203
My life’s work is to improve & understand human relationships, and to help others live a life of meaning and authenticity. I strive to build bridges of understanding between multiple realities and reframing perspectives. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I specialize in trauma, transitions, cross-cultural adjustment, personal or professional relationship difficulties, parenting, grief, and marital issues.
My life’s work is to improve & understand human relationships, and to help others live a life of meaning and authenticity. I strive to build bridges of understanding between multiple realities and reframing perspectives. I work with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I specialize in trauma, transitions, cross-cultural adjustment, personal or professional relationship difficulties, parenting, grief, and marital issues.
(530) 554-1442 View (530) 554-1442

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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.