Gottman Method Therapists in Largo, FL
I am a trained Gottman Method counselor ( Gottman Method is an internationally respected couples counseling method) and I am a certified secondary teacher.
Wouldn't it be nice to get back the spark in your relationship? Imagine waking up and feeling safe, secure, and loved. Do you feel like roommates and that you're walking on eggshells? You want the laughter and connection back, right? I specialize in helping people transform their relationships. Email me for a free consultation so you can get back on track. Transformation is still possible. Let's rise above the pain together.
I am a trained Gottman Method counselor ( Gottman Method is an internationally respected couples counseling method) and I am a certified secondary teacher.
Wouldn't it be nice to get back the spark in your relationship? Imagine waking up and feeling safe, secure, and loved. Do you feel like roommates and that you're walking on eggshells? You want the laughter and connection back, right? I specialize in helping people transform their relationships. Email me for a free consultation so you can get back on track. Transformation is still possible. Let's rise above the pain together.
Rachelle Spraker
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33771
I have completed Level One Training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!!* Are you not feeling yourself lately? Is the weight of depression or anxiety getting you down? Or maybe even both simultaneously? Well, have no fear, I am here to be your listening ear! My name is Rachelle Spraker and I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, and I specialize in treating depression and anxiety at the deepest level.
I have completed Level One Training in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
*ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!!* Are you not feeling yourself lately? Is the weight of depression or anxiety getting you down? Or maybe even both simultaneously? Well, have no fear, I am here to be your listening ear! My name is Rachelle Spraker and I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, and I specialize in treating depression and anxiety at the deepest level.
Hi there! Looking for a therapist can be an overwhelming process, searching for a good fit, wondering if this will all work out, and looking for the "sign" that you've found the right one. I love my job as a therapist, because it's a unique space for us to partner together and invest your time in identifying the things that may or may not be working for you anymore. My hope is that together, we can find more balance, build better relationships, and grow personal confidence to move forward with lasting change.
Hi there! Looking for a therapist can be an overwhelming process, searching for a good fit, wondering if this will all work out, and looking for the "sign" that you've found the right one. I love my job as a therapist, because it's a unique space for us to partner together and invest your time in identifying the things that may or may not be working for you anymore. My hope is that together, we can find more balance, build better relationships, and grow personal confidence to move forward with lasting change.
Kim specializes in working with clients struggling with anxiety and trauma who are looking for help to heal. Kim sees clients ages 8 to 99. Many of Kim’s clients seek therapy to help them overcome anxiety and trauma, process through their personal journeys, increase self-worth, and meet their goals of a strong and positive future. She also partners with parents to develop strong skills to support their children/teens in their own therapy. By creating a safe and affirming atmosphere in each session, Kim provides clients with a space to be vulnerable and learn more about themselves.
Kim specializes in working with clients struggling with anxiety and trauma who are looking for help to heal. Kim sees clients ages 8 to 99. Many of Kim’s clients seek therapy to help them overcome anxiety and trauma, process through their personal journeys, increase self-worth, and meet their goals of a strong and positive future. She also partners with parents to develop strong skills to support their children/teens in their own therapy. By creating a safe and affirming atmosphere in each session, Kim provides clients with a space to be vulnerable and learn more about themselves.
Integrated Counseling and Mediation Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, Hx
Verified Verified
Largo, FL 33773
The best investment one can make is in themselves. I strive to provide a safe place to facilitate optimal growth in all areas which will include healing and resolution of past traumas.
The best investment one can make is in themselves. I strive to provide a safe place to facilitate optimal growth in all areas which will include healing and resolution of past traumas.
"Empowered living by positive change." Dr. Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in health psychology and behavioral medicine centered on wellness, wholeness, mind-body-spirit integration, and lifestyle balance guided by core values and beliefs. Therapy begins with accepting the reality of “What Is,” then healing/growing (recovery) from the past based on acknowledging and making peace with “What Happened,” and then focusing on the future (discovery) grounded in “What’s Possible” and more importantly “What Matters.” This takes courage… our job is to support you through your healing journey: You don’t have to do it alone.
"Empowered living by positive change." Dr. Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in health psychology and behavioral medicine centered on wellness, wholeness, mind-body-spirit integration, and lifestyle balance guided by core values and beliefs. Therapy begins with accepting the reality of “What Is,” then healing/growing (recovery) from the past based on acknowledging and making peace with “What Happened,” and then focusing on the future (discovery) grounded in “What’s Possible” and more importantly “What Matters.” This takes courage… our job is to support you through your healing journey: You don’t have to do it alone.
Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years experience in private practice in Pinellas County. She is a Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, Qualified Clinical Social Worker, and in the Academy of Clinical Social Workers. Angela has a warm and engaging style and utilizes evidence based practices which integrate the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client/patient values. Angela works with adolescents and adults (ages 12 and up) and after the first appointment can offer follow-up appointments outside of normal business hours and on Saturdays.
Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 35 years experience in private practice in Pinellas County. She is a Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, Qualified Clinical Social Worker, and in the Academy of Clinical Social Workers. Angela has a warm and engaging style and utilizes evidence based practices which integrate the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client/patient values. Angela works with adolescents and adults (ages 12 and up) and after the first appointment can offer follow-up appointments outside of normal business hours and on Saturdays.
When asked, "How are you?" Clients often respond, "I feel lost/empty," "I don't know who I am. What's wrong with me?" I hear confusion as they ask for help, but these feelings can change. When overwhelmed, it shows intelligence and courage to seek help. I provide a safe, confidential, and comfortable environment where you can speak and heal without fear. Learn how to resolve conflicts in a positive, and productive way. The change process is most likely to succeed if we identify and stay connected with your strengths and values. Let me partner with you to assist you in reaching your potential.
When asked, "How are you?" Clients often respond, "I feel lost/empty," "I don't know who I am. What's wrong with me?" I hear confusion as they ask for help, but these feelings can change. When overwhelmed, it shows intelligence and courage to seek help. I provide a safe, confidential, and comfortable environment where you can speak and heal without fear. Learn how to resolve conflicts in a positive, and productive way. The change process is most likely to succeed if we identify and stay connected with your strengths and values. Let me partner with you to assist you in reaching your potential.
Haiam Aboelella: Harmony Haven Therapy Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
Largo, FL 33771 (Online Only)
Therapy is an intense process and a big commitment. Whether it is for alleviating daily life stressors and anxieties, or overcoming personal hardships, I believe in your worth and will support your journey through self-discovery of inner self. I will help you explore your full potential, and life purpose. I am skilled in working with clients experiencing mental health struggles of varying degrees. I utilize my life experiences, professional experiences, evidence-based practices, clinical skills, and expertise when addressing broad-ranging and unique situations. My therapy approaches will be tailored to meet your individual needs.
Therapy is an intense process and a big commitment. Whether it is for alleviating daily life stressors and anxieties, or overcoming personal hardships, I believe in your worth and will support your journey through self-discovery of inner self. I will help you explore your full potential, and life purpose. I am skilled in working with clients experiencing mental health struggles of varying degrees. I utilize my life experiences, professional experiences, evidence-based practices, clinical skills, and expertise when addressing broad-ranging and unique situations. My therapy approaches will be tailored to meet your individual needs.
Dolores T Puterbaugh
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, BCC
Verified Verified
Largo, FL 33777
Perhaps you want to make changes, but feel stuck or overwhelmed. You may feel burned out, stressed, restless and anxious. Short term, strength-based counseling will help you rediscover your strengths, tap into your natural resiliency, and build the healing and growth you want in your life and relationships. I bring 25+ years of experience with individuals, couples and families, and focus on collaboratively building creative solutions with clients. Call or email today.
Perhaps you want to make changes, but feel stuck or overwhelmed. You may feel burned out, stressed, restless and anxious. Short term, strength-based counseling will help you rediscover your strengths, tap into your natural resiliency, and build the healing and growth you want in your life and relationships. I bring 25+ years of experience with individuals, couples and families, and focus on collaboratively building creative solutions with clients. Call or email today.
Heather Bering
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Largo, FL 33771 (Online Only)
Each client is unique and will have unique needs. I provide individualized therapy to help clients challenge negative beliefs and perceptions and be able to recognize, accept, process, and work through issues as well as learn coping skills to manage reactions and emotions. While we can’t change or forget difficult situations of the past, we can work together to get to the root cause of issues and will talk, collaborate, and brainstorm to help you be empowered, gain back control, and move forward in a healthy, positive manner. Therapy will be always be full of support, caring, and be completely safe and non-judgmental.
Each client is unique and will have unique needs. I provide individualized therapy to help clients challenge negative beliefs and perceptions and be able to recognize, accept, process, and work through issues as well as learn coping skills to manage reactions and emotions. While we can’t change or forget difficult situations of the past, we can work together to get to the root cause of issues and will talk, collaborate, and brainstorm to help you be empowered, gain back control, and move forward in a healthy, positive manner. Therapy will be always be full of support, caring, and be completely safe and non-judgmental.
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I am Aida Flores Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have over 15 years of clinical experience working with different ages and ethnic groups addressing issues from anxiety, depression, interpersonal, self-esteem issues, stress at work and at home, and other sensitive issues people are currently dealing with at the present time. I enjoy working with clients who have a sense of insecurity, feelings of inadequate self-esteem, thoughts of ongoing self-doubts and lack of decision-making.
I am Aida Flores Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have over 15 years of clinical experience working with different ages and ethnic groups addressing issues from anxiety, depression, interpersonal, self-esteem issues, stress at work and at home, and other sensitive issues people are currently dealing with at the present time. I enjoy working with clients who have a sense of insecurity, feelings of inadequate self-esteem, thoughts of ongoing self-doubts and lack of decision-making.
David DeNavarra
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33770
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! My name is David DeNavarra. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 16 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood stabilization, relationship issues, spiritual/existential difficulties, parenting problems, behavioral issues, anger issues, career challenges, personality disorders, codependency, severe and persistent mental illnesses, life changes, addictions, and trauma histories. I have extensive experience working with individuals as well as families/youth and customize treatment and approach to meet your unique and specific needs.
Hello! My name is David DeNavarra. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 16 years of experience. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mood stabilization, relationship issues, spiritual/existential difficulties, parenting problems, behavioral issues, anger issues, career challenges, personality disorders, codependency, severe and persistent mental illnesses, life changes, addictions, and trauma histories. I have extensive experience working with individuals as well as families/youth and customize treatment and approach to meet your unique and specific needs.
Hi there! I'm Madison, a mental health therapist specializing in guiding children, teens, and adults through challenges that may be getting in the way of achieving the life or relationship they desire. In my practice, I tailor the therapeutic experience to each individual, ensuring a comfortable journey of growth and insight while gently chellenging when helpful. I am here to help you walk through a journey of transformation and change, or just support you through a listening ear.
Hi there! I'm Madison, a mental health therapist specializing in guiding children, teens, and adults through challenges that may be getting in the way of achieving the life or relationship they desire. In my practice, I tailor the therapeutic experience to each individual, ensuring a comfortable journey of growth and insight while gently chellenging when helpful. I am here to help you walk through a journey of transformation and change, or just support you through a listening ear.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” Maya Angelou. I recognize that every individual's experience is unique, and I empathize deeply with the profound pain and struggle you are facing. Whether you've lost someone who meant the world to you or are coping with other traumatic experiences, it can feel like your world has been turned upside down. You might feel broken, worthless, angry, detached, or believe a different reality is impossible, but I believe in your capacity to heal and reach your fullest potential.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you” Maya Angelou. I recognize that every individual's experience is unique, and I empathize deeply with the profound pain and struggle you are facing. Whether you've lost someone who meant the world to you or are coping with other traumatic experiences, it can feel like your world has been turned upside down. You might feel broken, worthless, angry, detached, or believe a different reality is impossible, but I believe in your capacity to heal and reach your fullest potential.
Do you spend a lot of time comparing yourself to everyone else and feeling that you just can’t keep up? Does that feeling build up and leave you filled with anxiety, stress, and feeling like you are failing? I understand that, and help to stop comparing yourself and focus on the here and now; to be able to see that while you may not be where you want to be, you can see the path in front of you to get you there. Let’s stop that pattern of self doubt, and find how to be the best version of who you are today.
Do you spend a lot of time comparing yourself to everyone else and feeling that you just can’t keep up? Does that feeling build up and leave you filled with anxiety, stress, and feeling like you are failing? I understand that, and help to stop comparing yourself and focus on the here and now; to be able to see that while you may not be where you want to be, you can see the path in front of you to get you there. Let’s stop that pattern of self doubt, and find how to be the best version of who you are today.
Brian L Brolsma
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern, RMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33777
Cynthia Housenga-Brolsma
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, ALMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33777
Aaron Norton
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, MCAP, CFMHE
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33771
Not accepting new clients
I believe that all people can learn to identify and change thoughts and behaviors in ways that better help them live their ideal lives. I aspire to be a resource you can use to accomplish that goal, using approaches that create a balance between acceptance and change. You'll likely experience me as warm, positive, respectful, informed, practical, and often solution-focused. I work with a wide range of relationship, mental health, and career-related concerns, and I'm eager to help you navigate your path to personal growth.
I believe that all people can learn to identify and change thoughts and behaviors in ways that better help them live their ideal lives. I aspire to be a resource you can use to accomplish that goal, using approaches that create a balance between acceptance and change. You'll likely experience me as warm, positive, respectful, informed, practical, and often solution-focused. I work with a wide range of relationship, mental health, and career-related concerns, and I'm eager to help you navigate your path to personal growth.
Jetlexis Carlos
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Largo, FL 33770 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I am best reached by email. As a relational therapist, I want to provide a safe space to explore the different aspects of yourself and the relationships around you. Relationships are complex, the ones we have with others, but especially the relationship with ourselves. We may find ourselves stuck in problematic thoughts and patterns, which can be challenging to change alone. Maybe you feel unmotivated, uninspired, unsure of your future, frustrated with your relationships, or uncertain about how to address your concerns constructively without the discussion turning into a fight.
I am best reached by email. As a relational therapist, I want to provide a safe space to explore the different aspects of yourself and the relationships around you. Relationships are complex, the ones we have with others, but especially the relationship with ourselves. We may find ourselves stuck in problematic thoughts and patterns, which can be challenging to change alone. Maybe you feel unmotivated, uninspired, unsure of your future, frustrated with your relationships, or uncertain about how to address your concerns constructively without the discussion turning into a fight.
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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.