Gottman Method Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

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Ashlei Lien Private Practice
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025  (Online Only)
For intimate re/ships we use a blend of Gottman Method and attachment theory.
Welcome! My name is Ashlei and my job is to gain your trust and collaborate with you and validate in your experience in this super tough world we are living in. I offer individual therapy, couples and intimate relationships therapy, family therapy, and coaching. I am a bi-racial clinician and my goal is to provide culturally competent therapy and create the safest space for you to share your story with me.
For intimate re/ships we use a blend of Gottman Method and attachment theory.
Welcome! My name is Ashlei and my job is to gain your trust and collaborate with you and validate in your experience in this super tough world we are living in. I offer individual therapy, couples and intimate relationships therapy, family therapy, and coaching. I am a bi-racial clinician and my goal is to provide culturally competent therapy and create the safest space for you to share your story with me.
(213) 645-2671 View (213) 645-2671
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Lori J Grapes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, utilizing The Gottman Method, EFT, Attachment-theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Mindfulness practice.
I have been in practice for over 30 years, helping clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Life often challenges our ability to maintain equilibrium. Whether it's in work or love, choices are often linked to experiences or emotions that have not yet come to light. As we reflect on experiences, anxiety is lowered or becomes easier to bear. This leads to a greater ability to meet life goals--when we tolerate anxiety well enough to sort out true needs from a desire to escape a bad feeling, we tend to move toward those goals.
I specialize in individual and couples therapy, utilizing The Gottman Method, EFT, Attachment-theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Mindfulness practice.
I have been in practice for over 30 years, helping clients to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships. Life often challenges our ability to maintain equilibrium. Whether it's in work or love, choices are often linked to experiences or emotions that have not yet come to light. As we reflect on experiences, anxiety is lowered or becomes easier to bear. This leads to a greater ability to meet life goals--when we tolerate anxiety well enough to sort out true needs from a desire to escape a bad feeling, we tend to move toward those goals.
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Jose Luna
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025  (Online Only)
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
I am trained in CBT, EMDR, Gottman method, & Attachment Based Therapy.
My therapeutic approach mainly focuses on helping my clients identify their strengths to help alleviate anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am a firm believer that our childhood experiences contribute to our beliefs, behavioral patterns, and selecting a romantic partner. Therapy is a process! To allow ourselves to be intimate and vulnerable with someone about our experiences and trauma can be daunting. As a therapist, it is my goal to help validate, create a safe environment and help understand aspects of lived experiences.
(310) 879-5673 View (310) 879-5673
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Tracy Sondern
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Even though you know you love your partner, you’ve started to wonder if you still like them. I’m trained in the Gottman Method and want to help you find your way back to each other. Sometimes the pressures of everyday life can push you into opposite corners making your partner seem like your opponent. I want to help you improve your communication, empathy, emotional and intimate connection. My goal is for you to feel like you are on the same team again, working towards the same goals and liking each other in the process.
Even though you know you love your partner, you’ve started to wonder if you still like them. I’m trained in the Gottman Method and want to help you find your way back to each other. Sometimes the pressures of everyday life can push you into opposite corners making your partner seem like your opponent. I want to help you improve your communication, empathy, emotional and intimate connection. My goal is for you to feel like you are on the same team again, working towards the same goals and liking each other in the process.
(818) 338-5021 View (818) 338-5021
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Justin Mink
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Couples' Specialities: Gottman Method Therapist, ASSect Sex Therapist.
I am a West-Los Angeles LCSW, offering both in-person and tele-therapy sessions, working with both individuals and couples. My style as a therapist is warm and challenging, direct and engaging. I know that no two clients are the same, and treat each client with a specific approach tailored to their wants and needs. The primary topics I work with are addiction, depression/anxiety, physical pain and couple's issues (I am a LEVEL 3 Gottman Method therapist). If you're ready to take that leap and give therapy a try, or return to therapy, give me a call or shoot me an email. You can learn more about me on my webstie.
Couples' Specialities: Gottman Method Therapist, ASSect Sex Therapist.
I am a West-Los Angeles LCSW, offering both in-person and tele-therapy sessions, working with both individuals and couples. My style as a therapist is warm and challenging, direct and engaging. I know that no two clients are the same, and treat each client with a specific approach tailored to their wants and needs. The primary topics I work with are addiction, depression/anxiety, physical pain and couple's issues (I am a LEVEL 3 Gottman Method therapist). If you're ready to take that leap and give therapy a try, or return to therapy, give me a call or shoot me an email. You can learn more about me on my webstie.
(310) 984-7249 View (310) 984-7249
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Couples Therapy; Infidelity; Gaslighting; IFS
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CPD
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90035  (Online Only)
My approach integrates proven methods like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-Based Therapy, Gottman Method, & Infidelity Full Disclosure process, tailored to empower you to move BEYOND temporary relief towards transformative change.
BRINK OF BREAKUP OR DIVORCE; INFIDELITY; PARTNER BETRAYAL; DECEPTION, LIES, SECRECY; GASLIGHTING; CODEPENDENCY; TRAUMA BONDING ATTACHMENT: Struggling with the aftermath of infidelity, betrayal, relational safety violations, gaslighting or narcissistic abuse? Feeling trapped in toxic bonding, attachment issues, or navigating turbulent waters of a hi-conflict relationship? Whether you’re an individual grappling with inner turmoil or part of a couple ambivalent about staying together, I’m here to help you find clarity, healing, and a path forward.
My approach integrates proven methods like Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-Based Therapy, Gottman Method, & Infidelity Full Disclosure process, tailored to empower you to move BEYOND temporary relief towards transformative change.
BRINK OF BREAKUP OR DIVORCE; INFIDELITY; PARTNER BETRAYAL; DECEPTION, LIES, SECRECY; GASLIGHTING; CODEPENDENCY; TRAUMA BONDING ATTACHMENT: Struggling with the aftermath of infidelity, betrayal, relational safety violations, gaslighting or narcissistic abuse? Feeling trapped in toxic bonding, attachment issues, or navigating turbulent waters of a hi-conflict relationship? Whether you’re an individual grappling with inner turmoil or part of a couple ambivalent about staying together, I’m here to help you find clarity, healing, and a path forward.
(424) 344-5967 View (424) 344-5967
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Leigh Kilgore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LICSW, MBA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90012  (Online Only)
I am also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
My goal is to provide targeted, well-researched treatments that enable patients to successfully graduate from therapy. At the end of our intake visit, I will share the estimated number of treatments to expect given your history and symptoms. We'll periodically check in on your progress to ensure you are improving and benefiting from therapy. I am licensed in all 50 states, which can make accessing therapy more convenient. I have 15 years of professional experience treating adults and often see patients with anxiety, depression, and/or difficulty managing stress and relationships.
I am also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
My goal is to provide targeted, well-researched treatments that enable patients to successfully graduate from therapy. At the end of our intake visit, I will share the estimated number of treatments to expect given your history and symptoms. We'll periodically check in on your progress to ensure you are improving and benefiting from therapy. I am licensed in all 50 states, which can make accessing therapy more convenient. I have 15 years of professional experience treating adults and often see patients with anxiety, depression, and/or difficulty managing stress and relationships.
(206) 944-5866 View (206) 944-5866
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Savannah Jaouhari
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I work to empower individuals and couples to experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and others using a trauma-informed approach and the Gottman Method.
If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.
I work to empower individuals and couples to experience healthy, fulfilling relationships with themselves and others using a trauma-informed approach and the Gottman Method.
If you are feeling lost, alone, or out of touch with your usual self, I know you have not made the decision to reach out for help lightly. Seeking therapy is an effort to do just about anything to finally feel better. Maybe you are feeling weighed down by life's stressors, like it is impossible to be a woman in today's society, struggling to navigate the transition to motherhood, overcome with sadness, and hopeless about how to take care of yourself, your relationship, or your child. If you are searching for holistic support in embodying your role as a mother, or mood management during pregnancy and post-partum, I can help.
(213) 668-7204 View (213) 668-7204
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Channing Greenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I am skilled in evidence-based therapy modalities, including CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, and Internal Family Systems.
I specialize in assisting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and burnout. My diverse clientele includes young individuals exploring their identities to adults skillfully navigating the complexities of work, relationships, and family. My role as a therapist is to help my patients identify and decipher their emotional signals, empower them to be more self-aware and provide coping skills that they can integrate into their daily lives.
I am skilled in evidence-based therapy modalities, including CBT, DBT, Gottman Method, and Internal Family Systems.
I specialize in assisting individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and burnout. My diverse clientele includes young individuals exploring their identities to adults skillfully navigating the complexities of work, relationships, and family. My role as a therapist is to help my patients identify and decipher their emotional signals, empower them to be more self-aware and provide coping skills that they can integrate into their daily lives.
(424) 414-6706 View (424) 414-6706
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Kerri Cole
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90065  (Online Only)
I have extensive training in Restoration Therapy and the Gottman Method, and integrate evidence-based relationship tools with an attachment framework in my therapeutic approach.
Are you struggling or feeling stuck in your relationship? Relationships are tough, and couples therapy can be an effective way to navigate relational challenges and improve relationships for better. I'm passionate about helping relationships recover and thrive. Together we will uncover the underlying issues that contribute to an unhealthy dynamic in your relationship, learn skills to improve communication and navigate conflict, and strengthen your connection.
I have extensive training in Restoration Therapy and the Gottman Method, and integrate evidence-based relationship tools with an attachment framework in my therapeutic approach.
Are you struggling or feeling stuck in your relationship? Relationships are tough, and couples therapy can be an effective way to navigate relational challenges and improve relationships for better. I'm passionate about helping relationships recover and thrive. Together we will uncover the underlying issues that contribute to an unhealthy dynamic in your relationship, learn skills to improve communication and navigate conflict, and strengthen your connection.
(213) 772-5698 View (213) 772-5698
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Alexa Enyart
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
I utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method to resolve interpersonal conflicts, untangle the root of distressing emotions, and develop healthy communication patterns and boundaries.
Do you feel as though your anxiety and depression are unmanageable? How about feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or helplessness like you’ve hit rock bottom and are struggling to find hope for tomorrow? Once we start to unravel the details of our past and trauma we give ourselves the ability to process feelings that we have long suppressed. I aim to collaborate with you and provide tools to decrease the challenging feelings you are currently facing and achieve a more integrated and balanced sense of self, leading to emotional healing and personal growth.
(424) 799-2070 View (424) 799-2070
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Shana Bujake
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Employing mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, and The Gottman Method, I tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals.
Are you struggling with the impact of trauma, navigating challenging relationships, or healing from narcissistic abuse? I'm here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth. Specializing in working with individuals and couples, I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences and emotions.
Employing mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Gestalt therapy, and The Gottman Method, I tailor our sessions to your unique needs and goals.
Are you struggling with the impact of trauma, navigating challenging relationships, or healing from narcissistic abuse? I'm here to support you on your journey toward healing and growth. Specializing in working with individuals and couples, I provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences and emotions.
(213) 725-2390 View (213) 725-2390
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Ben Z. Tolpin, MA, AMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Are you facing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, ADHD, men's issues, work or career difficulties, or other mental health concerns? Do you desire more inner peace, fulfillment, and relief from relationship conflict? I help adult individuals, couples ( Gottman Method trained), and families in therapy to improve their lives. I offer a safe, empathetic, and judgment-free space where we can work together to explore your goals and find solutions that enhance your well-being and mental health.
Are you facing anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, ADHD, men's issues, work or career difficulties, or other mental health concerns? Do you desire more inner peace, fulfillment, and relief from relationship conflict? I help adult individuals, couples ( Gottman Method trained), and families in therapy to improve their lives. I offer a safe, empathetic, and judgment-free space where we can work together to explore your goals and find solutions that enhance your well-being and mental health.
(323) 673-3412 View (323) 673-3412
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iVibe Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Maria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Method.
Have you experienced childhood or adult trauma? Are you adopted or have an adopted child? Are you or a family member having difficulty regulating emotions? Are you experiencing a cycle of conflict with your partner? iVibe Psychotherapy can help you in your journey to wellness.
Maria is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Method.
Have you experienced childhood or adult trauma? Are you adopted or have an adopted child? Are you or a family member having difficulty regulating emotions? Are you experiencing a cycle of conflict with your partner? iVibe Psychotherapy can help you in your journey to wellness.
(310) 928-9352 View (310) 928-9352
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Kacey Truong
Pre-Licensed Professional, ASW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
I aim to work collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals by using CBT, Mindfulness, and the Gottman Method.
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
I aim to work collaboratively with you to develop a treatment plan tailored to your needs and goals by using CBT, Mindfulness, and the Gottman Method.
Do you struggle with anxiety and depression due to your childhood trauma? Are you having problems with your partner or family members due to life transition issues? Are you experiencing increased stress, fears, and doubts around the future? I believe that we all have the capacity to heal our emotional wounds and create meaningful changes. My goal as a therapist is to offer you a safe place in which you can process insights, concerns, and emotions associated with trauma.
(818) 350-5158 View (818) 350-5158
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Michael Latimer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CPCC
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90036
I also specialize in Couples Therapy and am certified in the Gottman Method.
I have been in practice for over 19 years, helping clients to explore and resolve relationship issues, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. My work is client-centered, which attempts to tailor the therapeutic approach to the needs of the client. I incorporate Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness Practice, Narrative Therapy and Attachment Theory, which looks at the ways in which childhood experiences may affect one's relationship to self and others.
I also specialize in Couples Therapy and am certified in the Gottman Method.
I have been in practice for over 19 years, helping clients to explore and resolve relationship issues, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. My work is client-centered, which attempts to tailor the therapeutic approach to the needs of the client. I incorporate Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, Mindfulness Practice, Narrative Therapy and Attachment Theory, which looks at the ways in which childhood experiences may affect one's relationship to self and others.
(424) 294-8893 View (424) 294-8893
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Hanna Stensby
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Los Angeles, CA 90004
I'm Hanna Stensby, Founder of Flourish Mindset, specializing in attachment, Ketamine therapy, EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you frustrated and feeling unheard in your relationship? Have you found yourself unintentionally choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable? Losing patience with your partner and feeling exhausted by repetitive fights? If you are ready to build a strong foundation and seek to deepen your relationship with your partner, couples therapy can help. If you want to boost your confidence, trust your decisions about your relationships and navigate conflict in a healthy way you are in the right place. Through therapy, I can help you heal from trauma, anxiety, or depression using alternative approaches backed by research.
I'm Hanna Stensby, Founder of Flourish Mindset, specializing in attachment, Ketamine therapy, EMDR therapy, trauma recovery, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Are you frustrated and feeling unheard in your relationship? Have you found yourself unintentionally choosing partners who are emotionally unavailable? Losing patience with your partner and feeling exhausted by repetitive fights? If you are ready to build a strong foundation and seek to deepen your relationship with your partner, couples therapy can help. If you want to boost your confidence, trust your decisions about your relationships and navigate conflict in a healthy way you are in the right place. Through therapy, I can help you heal from trauma, anxiety, or depression using alternative approaches backed by research.
(925) 233-6906 View (925) 233-6906
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Self Care Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90026
The treatment models used are: art therapy, attachment based, existential, Gottman Method, person-centered, play therapy, short term (solution focused therapy), various cognitive behavioral therapies and mindfulness therapies.
We meet you where you're at and build on your resilience. We welcome you and invite you to start on your self care. We value diversity and acceptance; we work with all faiths, LBGTQ+, and all backgrounds.
The treatment models used are: art therapy, attachment based, existential, Gottman Method, person-centered, play therapy, short term (solution focused therapy), various cognitive behavioral therapies and mindfulness therapies.
We meet you where you're at and build on your resilience. We welcome you and invite you to start on your self care. We value diversity and acceptance; we work with all faiths, LBGTQ+, and all backgrounds.
(323) 576-4491 x002 View (323) 576-4491 x002
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Maryam Ashraf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90025
I use EFT and Gottman Method to collaborate with you, your partner, or family members to comprehend your communication style and address any disconnection you may feel.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
I use EFT and Gottman Method to collaborate with you, your partner, or family members to comprehend your communication style and address any disconnection you may feel.
Do you find yourself struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, identity, and difficult life transitions? Do you find yourself feeling stuck and can’t seem to focus or move forward? There are many ways to get unstuck, and this is the work I love to do to help you heal, grow and live a more fulfilling life. I use an integrative approach including attachment-based work, DBT, CBT, IFS, and mindfulness, bringing in each as needed. Above all, I strive to hold space and empathy for your life experience.
(424) 484-3335 View (424) 484-3335
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Janelle Malak
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Trained in Gottman Method of couples therapy and informed by IFS, therapy with me is compassionate, affirming, and non-pathologizing.
My clients are individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as a result of the rut they're in, yet they fear change. My clients are introspective and want someone to walk beside them as they navigate a new path in life - whether they are feeling burned out in their career, struggling as new parents, navigating a separation, or recommitting to their relationship.
Trained in Gottman Method of couples therapy and informed by IFS, therapy with me is compassionate, affirming, and non-pathologizing.
My clients are individuals and couples who feel stuck in patterns that no longer serve them. They experience anxiety, depression, and hopelessness as a result of the rut they're in, yet they fear change. My clients are introspective and want someone to walk beside them as they navigate a new path in life - whether they are feeling burned out in their career, struggling as new parents, navigating a separation, or recommitting to their relationship.
(213) 715-4257 View (213) 715-4257
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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.