Gottman Method Therapists in Crestview, FL

It is our most challenging seasons that usher in the deepest healing. When life gets hard it is easy to feel stuck and challenging to feel hopeful. I am here to guide you along your journey of healing. I provide holistic therapy to couples and individuals. My therapy practice is both heart and research guided. All good therapy starts with trust and safety. From there we can determine the best way for you to achieve your goals both as an individual and couple.

Are you ready to rediscover the joy and strength in your relationships? I'm Denise Hudson, a compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) dedicated to guiding individuals and couples toward healing and growth. With specialized training in the Gottman Method for couples therapy, I am committed to helping committed partners navigate challenges and rediscover the deep connection they once shared.

In my practice I seek to provide a relaxed, supportive environment that encourages self-exploration and personal growth. I believe an important aspect of happiness in life is strong, healthy relationships - with others as well as yourself. I guide adult individuals and couples toward this goal by helping them gain self-awareness, emotional self-regulation, and improved communication and relationship skills.

Do you find yourself being unable to fully realize your goals or potential becasuse of fears, depression or anxiety? Does your past keep you from being able to live a happy, well-adjusted life? Are you unhappy with your marriage or another significant relationship? Are you concerned about the behavior of a teenaged child? If so, you or your loved ones may benefit tremendously from psychotherapy with a caring, exerienced, knowlegable psychotherapist. I believe I have the necessary compassion, skills, and experience to help. I offer excellent listening skills and emperically-based solutions from a primarily cognitive-behavioral treatment approach.

My ideal client struggles with insecurities, fears, has low self- esteem, and difficulties to identify his or her strengths. He or she has fears, and anxieties, and create the worst possible case scenarios in his or her inner dialogue for situations that he or she finds threatening or challenging. Also my ideal client needs to identify strategies to better manage their time. My ideal client struggles with anxieties in his or her relationship, which could lead to codependency and anxious attachment patterns.

Let me help you. Marriage has numerous dynamics with ever changing variables. When you add life into the equation, things can become overwhelming and seem out of control. In some intimate relationships you may experience deep pain however it is also a place where you can experience the most beautiful healing. Navigating these dynamics is where I can help as I have a serious passion for building stronger marriages and relationships. Together, we can dive into your circumstances and develop an effective plan that compliments you and your marriage.

Life has a way of making us feel stuck sometimes. Things don't go as planned. Relationships, Loss, Disappointment, Anxiety, Fear, Patterns and Habits keep us from moving forward. Small steps can make a big impact. We can work together to facilitate your path forward. Take the first step and book your appointment on the website today.

Who We Are: We are an intimately diverse and rich group, which consists of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with training in Marriage and Family Therapy, as well as EMDR, two Licensed Clinical Social Workers, a Mater's Level Therapist, Case Manager, and Psychiatrist. As an LMHC, I use EMDR to help clients move from frozen in time to a more adaptive self following traumatic experiences. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy to persons who are at emotional, behavioral, psychiatric, and substance abuse related risks. I am a Qualified supervisor to MFT and MHC Interns.

When life seems confusing or just too much, it's good to have someone to talk to for comfort, relief, or to process the hard questions. If you struggle with anxiety or depression I invite you to come sit for awhile, unburden, and learn how to approach tough emotions using interventions that are going to best assist your needs.