Gottman Method Therapists in Louisville, CO
Michelle DeCola
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Therapy is a great place to create more peace inside of yourself. Being able to build deeper connections, resolve conflict patterns, and develop more meaning in your life helps you feel more connected in relationships. This is an essential aspect of our emotional well being. Over the past 29 years, I've helped clients develop relational mindfulness through exploring thoughts, feelings, past traumas, and early attachment patterns. My work is attachment-informed, IFS informed, and I'm trained in the Gottman Method. Together, we'll explore any depression and anxiety issues, and strengthen self- awareness and self -acceptance.
Therapy is a great place to create more peace inside of yourself. Being able to build deeper connections, resolve conflict patterns, and develop more meaning in your life helps you feel more connected in relationships. This is an essential aspect of our emotional well being. Over the past 29 years, I've helped clients develop relational mindfulness through exploring thoughts, feelings, past traumas, and early attachment patterns. My work is attachment-informed, IFS informed, and I'm trained in the Gottman Method. Together, we'll explore any depression and anxiety issues, and strengthen self- awareness and self -acceptance.
Childhood Trauma Narcissistic Abuse | Christie Morgan
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
I use an attachment and trauma-informed lens and use IFS, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT, Gottman Method, and mind-body approaches.
Is your trauma making it difficult for you to feel stable in your life and relationships? Do you and your partner trigger each other's wounds and feel that it isn't safe to talk about difficult topics as they come up? Perhaps you know communication is difficult in your relationship but you still haven't uncovered the root issues. Trauma shatters us at the core of our being. It can feel so painful to watch the pain that someone inflicted on us destroy the things that matter most to us in life. Your pain doesn't have to rob you of joy and connection. It takes courage to heal, and I am here to support you through this healing process.
I use an attachment and trauma-informed lens and use IFS, Emotion Focused Therapy, DBT, Gottman Method, and mind-body approaches.
Is your trauma making it difficult for you to feel stable in your life and relationships? Do you and your partner trigger each other's wounds and feel that it isn't safe to talk about difficult topics as they come up? Perhaps you know communication is difficult in your relationship but you still haven't uncovered the root issues. Trauma shatters us at the core of our being. It can feel so painful to watch the pain that someone inflicted on us destroy the things that matter most to us in life. Your pain doesn't have to rob you of joy and connection. It takes courage to heal, and I am here to support you through this healing process.
Mary Ellen Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80028
My approach integrates DBT, CBT, Gottman Method, Attachment Theory, body-based therapies, humor, and creativity to support clients in understanding unhelpful patterns; setting healthy boundaries and communicate needs to the people they love. My hope is to help clients create agency and purpose in their lives through providing the space necessary for individuals and couples to address a wide range of challenges that arise within significant relationships and impact our overall well-being.
My approach integrates DBT, CBT, Gottman Method, Attachment Theory, body-based therapies, humor, and creativity to support clients in understanding unhelpful patterns; setting healthy boundaries and communicate needs to the people they love. My hope is to help clients create agency and purpose in their lives through providing the space necessary for individuals and couples to address a wide range of challenges that arise within significant relationships and impact our overall well-being.
I’m a TBRI practitioner, completed Level 2 of Gottman Method, and utilize CBT, TF-CBT, and attachment theory.
Do you tend to hold your feelings in? Sweep things under the rug and pretend everything is okay? Do you help others but not yourself? Does the idea of sitting down and talking about feelings to a stranger sound terrible or terrifying? I want to help you confront the difficulties in your life head on. It’s my job as your therapist to listen to you, your needs, your wants, and your values and create a safe space that will allow you to be fully vulnerable. I’ll help you find and learn about the strengths you already have to help you gain higher self-esteem, comfort in your own skin and in your relationships, and overall more joy.
I’m a TBRI practitioner, completed Level 2 of Gottman Method, and utilize CBT, TF-CBT, and attachment theory.
Do you tend to hold your feelings in? Sweep things under the rug and pretend everything is okay? Do you help others but not yourself? Does the idea of sitting down and talking about feelings to a stranger sound terrible or terrifying? I want to help you confront the difficulties in your life head on. It’s my job as your therapist to listen to you, your needs, your wants, and your values and create a safe space that will allow you to be fully vulnerable. I’ll help you find and learn about the strengths you already have to help you gain higher self-esteem, comfort in your own skin and in your relationships, and overall more joy.
You should be SO proud of yourself for taking steps towards change in your life! You may be here because you're exhausted from doing it all on your own. Maybe you feel life transitions and changes are causing overwhelming symptoms of depression and anxiety? Are you seeking a professional to help you with integrating radical healing and medicines, like ketamine assisted therapy, in a safe manner? You need a space for you to honor and process the experiences that have made you into the person you are today. Let me help you navigate the changes to come and the behaviors that no longer serve your genuine self.
You should be SO proud of yourself for taking steps towards change in your life! You may be here because you're exhausted from doing it all on your own. Maybe you feel life transitions and changes are causing overwhelming symptoms of depression and anxiety? Are you seeking a professional to help you with integrating radical healing and medicines, like ketamine assisted therapy, in a safe manner? You need a space for you to honor and process the experiences that have made you into the person you are today. Let me help you navigate the changes to come and the behaviors that no longer serve your genuine self.
Erika De La Castro
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFTC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
Do you find it challenging to express your emotions or build deeper connections? Are you seeking greater fulfillment in life? I help clients take back control of their lives. Contact me to schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if we may be a good fit. Currently no waitlist!
Do you find it challenging to express your emotions or build deeper connections? Are you seeking greater fulfillment in life? I help clients take back control of their lives. Contact me to schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if we may be a good fit. Currently no waitlist!
Do you find yourself struggling despite working hard to build the life you want? Excel in some areas of your life while you feel lost in others? Feeling stuck or uncertain about which direction to move in? I’m glad you’re here! It can be difficult to talk about our struggles, but often a relief too, because we realize we’re not alone and there is help available to us. I believe therapy can be a productive, yet healing process. If you're tired of repeating the same patterns, feeling lost or uncertain about an aspect of your life, or struggling in your relationships, I'm here to help you uncover your full potential.
Do you find yourself struggling despite working hard to build the life you want? Excel in some areas of your life while you feel lost in others? Feeling stuck or uncertain about which direction to move in? I’m glad you’re here! It can be difficult to talk about our struggles, but often a relief too, because we realize we’re not alone and there is help available to us. I believe therapy can be a productive, yet healing process. If you're tired of repeating the same patterns, feeling lost or uncertain about an aspect of your life, or struggling in your relationships, I'm here to help you uncover your full potential.
Sometimes the first step is the hardest and finding a therapist you connect with can be a vulnerable experience. I hope to use compassion, authenticity, and a little sass to help you navigate that experience. My goal is to help you find new ways to relate to the world and to enable you to embrace your experiences more fully and bravely. I bring in skills from therapies, such as ACT and DBT, to help you find your strengths and develop your resources. And I recognize that the most growth occurs in an authentic relationship which balances compassion with challenge and emphasizes social justice and intersectionality.
Sometimes the first step is the hardest and finding a therapist you connect with can be a vulnerable experience. I hope to use compassion, authenticity, and a little sass to help you navigate that experience. My goal is to help you find new ways to relate to the world and to enable you to embrace your experiences more fully and bravely. I bring in skills from therapies, such as ACT and DBT, to help you find your strengths and develop your resources. And I recognize that the most growth occurs in an authentic relationship which balances compassion with challenge and emphasizes social justice and intersectionality.
Alex Fuller Psychotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
I am a individual adult counselor and PACT trained couple/marriage therapist. Psychotherapy is a journey of self-exploration, self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach centers around a belief in the healing and transformative power of mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. With guidance and support, these tools lead to freedom, joy, the manifestation of your natural talents and gifts, and your true voice. I offer a supportive, compassionate style, and a strong, steady, presence for our work together; I also skillfully and precisely challenge the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
I am a individual adult counselor and PACT trained couple/marriage therapist. Psychotherapy is a journey of self-exploration, self-discovery and self-awareness. My approach centers around a belief in the healing and transformative power of mindfulness, and mind-body awareness. With guidance and support, these tools lead to freedom, joy, the manifestation of your natural talents and gifts, and your true voice. I offer a supportive, compassionate style, and a strong, steady, presence for our work together; I also skillfully and precisely challenge the emotional, cognitive, and behavioral patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Cheryl M Paberzs
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If your relationship feels stuck, I will help you identify & change harmful patterns before you feel hopeless. We'll build on your strengths and history. Afraid of replicating your parents' marriage? We'll explore your fears, improve communication, & work toward more effective solutions. Plan to move in together? Get married? Change jobs? Have a baby? I can help you prepare now for the typical (& your unique) stressors that come with those changes instead of feeling blindsided by them & trying to pick up the broken pieces later. Communication, intimacy, & sexual satisfaction can all be strengthened with some intention & time.
If your relationship feels stuck, I will help you identify & change harmful patterns before you feel hopeless. We'll build on your strengths and history. Afraid of replicating your parents' marriage? We'll explore your fears, improve communication, & work toward more effective solutions. Plan to move in together? Get married? Change jobs? Have a baby? I can help you prepare now for the typical (& your unique) stressors that come with those changes instead of feeling blindsided by them & trying to pick up the broken pieces later. Communication, intimacy, & sexual satisfaction can all be strengthened with some intention & time.
I provide effective, supportive counseling services for adults, individually and in couples, assisting clients with a range of life issues, including: relationships; communication; grief and loss; trauma; life adjustments and transitions; depression; anxiety; substance abuse and addictions; and stress and anger management.
My goals are to support clients in
developing self-awareness; building interpersonal skills; resolving past trauma; promoting effective decision-making and problem-solving; deepening emotional and psychological wellbeing; achieving personal balance and improving overall quality-of-life.
I welcome your inquiries about my work and the opportunity to discuss how I can be of service.
I provide effective, supportive counseling services for adults, individually and in couples, assisting clients with a range of life issues, including: relationships; communication; grief and loss; trauma; life adjustments and transitions; depression; anxiety; substance abuse and addictions; and stress and anger management.
My goals are to support clients in
developing self-awareness; building interpersonal skills; resolving past trauma; promoting effective decision-making and problem-solving; deepening emotional and psychological wellbeing; achieving personal balance and improving overall quality-of-life.
I welcome your inquiries about my work and the opportunity to discuss how I can be of service.
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Melissa Raddatz
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027 (Online Only)
Many of the client's that I work with have the same fight over and over again; maybe it's the dishes, maybe it's his friends, maybe you feel like she's not listening to you, maybe you both drink too much. Without professional help it's so easy to get stuck in a rut. At Kenosis Counseling, I believe in the potential of relationships. By resolving our issues through both vulnerability and committed action a relationship can become a place of peace and joy. I want you to have a relationship that others wished they had. I will help you become each others best friends, strongest allies, and emotional sanctuaries.
Many of the client's that I work with have the same fight over and over again; maybe it's the dishes, maybe it's his friends, maybe you feel like she's not listening to you, maybe you both drink too much. Without professional help it's so easy to get stuck in a rut. At Kenosis Counseling, I believe in the potential of relationships. By resolving our issues through both vulnerability and committed action a relationship can become a place of peace and joy. I want you to have a relationship that others wished they had. I will help you become each others best friends, strongest allies, and emotional sanctuaries.
There is nothing I enjoy more than helping people improve their lives and relationships; feel less stressed and more content. I take a down-to-earth approach that focuses on your particular needs, desires and goals. Then we come up with a plan for how to enable you to meet your goals. This involves finding out what is blocking you from having the kind of life you want, and taking the steps to overcome those obstacles. Once you understand the source of your difficulties, and have an ally to help you make the necessary changes, anything is possible.
There is nothing I enjoy more than helping people improve their lives and relationships; feel less stressed and more content. I take a down-to-earth approach that focuses on your particular needs, desires and goals. Then we come up with a plan for how to enable you to meet your goals. This involves finding out what is blocking you from having the kind of life you want, and taking the steps to overcome those obstacles. Once you understand the source of your difficulties, and have an ally to help you make the necessary changes, anything is possible.
Monica Myers Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MPH, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80027
We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable -by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy- utterly transforms and frees us. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. I use an integrative, trauma informed, and strength based approach combining empathy, mindfulness, and radical acceptance as well as a plethora of therapeutic tools (ie--imagery, parts work, role play, body/somatic awareness). I have a passionate social justice orientation and am experienced in a wide breadth of issues.
We all contain the inner wisdom to heal ourselves and move towards being an authentic, positive and loving person. The courage to be vulnerable -by moving toward our pain and confusion as well as our joy- utterly transforms and frees us. I am honored to enter into the sacred space of therapy together with my clients. I use an integrative, trauma informed, and strength based approach combining empathy, mindfulness, and radical acceptance as well as a plethora of therapeutic tools (ie--imagery, parts work, role play, body/somatic awareness). I have a passionate social justice orientation and am experienced in a wide breadth of issues.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
I help clients regain vision for their lives through a holistic approach considering their physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and relational well-being. My approach has been described by clients and co-therapists as compassionate as well as practical. I believe that when people are able to live out of their strengths, they will experience a greater sense of purpose in life and in their relationships. My specialities are sexual issues and relational dynamics, life and career coaching, and trauma/grief. I have helped those suffering from sexual addictions, poor body image, anxiety, depression, anger, and attachment issues.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have found psychotherapy to be a powerful means to create lasting and meaningful change in lives. I consider myself to be an interactive, collaborative, and relational therapist and specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples. I am accepting new clients using telemedicine at this time. I am now in two offices, seeing Clients in Oregon and Colorado.
With over 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I have found psychotherapy to be a powerful means to create lasting and meaningful change in lives. I consider myself to be an interactive, collaborative, and relational therapist and specialize in the treatment of individuals and couples. I am accepting new clients using telemedicine at this time. I am now in two offices, seeing Clients in Oregon and Colorado.
Hope and Healing Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Louisville, CO 80027
Hi, I'm Gina Gardner-Wood, LCSW. I am the practice owner of Hope and Healing Therapy. Many of us experience feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness, as well as triggers surrounding a traumatic event or history of trauma. You don't have to suffer alone! As a trained trauma therapist, I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is an extensively researched, extremely effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing events.
Hi, I'm Gina Gardner-Wood, LCSW. I am the practice owner of Hope and Healing Therapy. Many of us experience feelings of anxiety, depression and hopelessness, as well as triggers surrounding a traumatic event or history of trauma. You don't have to suffer alone! As a trained trauma therapist, I utilize Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is an extensively researched, extremely effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and other distressing events.
As a specialist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for over 19 years, I offer compassionate, research-backed solutions for creating a full and fulfilling life. I work collaboratively with people to become aware of and overcome painful and disruptive internal experiences (e.g. self-critical thoughts, anxiety, shame) and to discover new behavioral patterns that increase positive moods, a sense of mastery and help build a meaningful life. I help people face fears that often hold us back, move from self-criticism to self-compassion and connect more deeply in valued relationships.
As a specialist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for over 19 years, I offer compassionate, research-backed solutions for creating a full and fulfilling life. I work collaboratively with people to become aware of and overcome painful and disruptive internal experiences (e.g. self-critical thoughts, anxiety, shame) and to discover new behavioral patterns that increase positive moods, a sense of mastery and help build a meaningful life. I help people face fears that often hold us back, move from self-criticism to self-compassion and connect more deeply in valued relationships.
As a seasoned and experienced Counselor, I take a holistic (comprehensive) approach in psychotherapy focusing on all parts of a person which includes the emotional, social, biological, environmental, spiritual/philosophical (meaning and purpose), and psychological components that make us whole. And if you are in need of psychiatric medications, I work with a Psychiatrist in the area and you will have access to this service.
As a seasoned and experienced Counselor, I take a holistic (comprehensive) approach in psychotherapy focusing on all parts of a person which includes the emotional, social, biological, environmental, spiritual/philosophical (meaning and purpose), and psychological components that make us whole. And if you are in need of psychiatric medications, I work with a Psychiatrist in the area and you will have access to this service.
Talia R. Watrous
Marriage and Family Therapist Candidate, MA, MFTC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Louisville, CO 80028 (Online Only)
I help folks who have gone through stressful or traumatic events. Sometimes people can't stop crying or can't cry at all. I see individuals and couples who feel lost, alone, sad, not good enough, but are starting to think maybe they don't have to go this alone. I watch my clients get unstuck out of old patterns that aren't working for them anymore. And then they start to figure out life and/or relationship that they want. They start to create new habits that they chose for themselves. Fundamentally, I believe that everyone can grow and that it's never too late.
I help folks who have gone through stressful or traumatic events. Sometimes people can't stop crying or can't cry at all. I see individuals and couples who feel lost, alone, sad, not good enough, but are starting to think maybe they don't have to go this alone. I watch my clients get unstuck out of old patterns that aren't working for them anymore. And then they start to figure out life and/or relationship that they want. They start to create new habits that they chose for themselves. Fundamentally, I believe that everyone can grow and that it's never too late.
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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.