Gottman Method Therapists in Lake View, Chicago, IL
Margaret Annunziata
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657
Hello! I am a couples and individual therapist with a passion for working with those affected by depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, life transitions, societal concerns, interpersonal relationships, and grief. I believe setting goals is a collaborative process that you and I will work on together in therapy. I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional and Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional. I utilize the Gottman Method and EFT in couples therapy to enhance verbal communication, intimacy, boundaries, respect, and help understand their partner in the relationship.
Hello! I am a couples and individual therapist with a passion for working with those affected by depression, anxiety, panic, trauma, life transitions, societal concerns, interpersonal relationships, and grief. I believe setting goals is a collaborative process that you and I will work on together in therapy. I am a Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional and Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional. I utilize the Gottman Method and EFT in couples therapy to enhance verbal communication, intimacy, boundaries, respect, and help understand their partner in the relationship.
Michelle Spiewak
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60613
I also have specific training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and the Gottman method.
Welcome! I am honored to walk alongside you and help you navigate throughout this experience. I am passionate about working with students. This phase of life comes with a unique set of challenges such as adjusting to life transitions, working through school and career stressors, managing relationship and family challenges, and exploring one’s developing identity. I aim to help you navigate stress management, prevent burnout, and set a healthy work/life balance. I also specialize in working with clients with body image issues and eating concerns, and have extensively researched ADHD and concentration difficulties in young adults.
I also have specific training in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and the Gottman method.
Welcome! I am honored to walk alongside you and help you navigate throughout this experience. I am passionate about working with students. This phase of life comes with a unique set of challenges such as adjusting to life transitions, working through school and career stressors, managing relationship and family challenges, and exploring one’s developing identity. I aim to help you navigate stress management, prevent burnout, and set a healthy work/life balance. I also specialize in working with clients with body image issues and eating concerns, and have extensively researched ADHD and concentration difficulties in young adults.
I use an eclectic approach, integrating elements of psychodynamic and attachment theories, CBT, ACT, the Gottman method, and mindfulness approaches.
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, familial stressors, and life transitions. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, though my specialty is working with adults going through life changes. These life changes often include but are not limited to career shifts, relationship changes, motherhood and and other life adjustments. I enjoy working on self-awareness, managing anxiety and depression, creating goals and making change, communication and relationships, boundary setting, and self-care. My hope is that clients gain self-awareness and feel empowered to make change.
I use an eclectic approach, integrating elements of psychodynamic and attachment theories, CBT, ACT, the Gottman method, and mindfulness approaches.
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, familial stressors, and life transitions. I enjoy working with adults of all ages, though my specialty is working with adults going through life changes. These life changes often include but are not limited to career shifts, relationship changes, motherhood and and other life adjustments. I enjoy working on self-awareness, managing anxiety and depression, creating goals and making change, communication and relationships, boundary setting, and self-care. My hope is that clients gain self-awareness and feel empowered to make change.
I have experience working with individuals, couples and familiesI am trained various modalities including MI, CBT, CBTp, DBT, SFT and level 1 certification for Gottman Method.
I am a firm believer that therapy is a collaborative process. I know through my own personal and professional experience that wanting and choosing to seek out therapy is a big step in your journey and I believe it is my job to meet you where you are in that journey to help meet your needs whatever they may be. For me, trust and the therapeutic relationship is the number one factor in helping to make the changes you’re hoping to make. I try to do this by bringing my whole self to each session which can include humor, empathy, challenging questions and supportive feedback.
I have experience working with individuals, couples and familiesI am trained various modalities including MI, CBT, CBTp, DBT, SFT and level 1 certification for Gottman Method.
I am a firm believer that therapy is a collaborative process. I know through my own personal and professional experience that wanting and choosing to seek out therapy is a big step in your journey and I believe it is my job to meet you where you are in that journey to help meet your needs whatever they may be. For me, trust and the therapeutic relationship is the number one factor in helping to make the changes you’re hoping to make. I try to do this by bringing my whole self to each session which can include humor, empathy, challenging questions and supportive feedback.
I completed L1-L3 Trainings in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Every person deserves to be valued for who they are and where they are in life. Life challenges can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves. There can be great value in reclaiming our entire selves, with all we have been through and currently face, while stepping into the unknown. Being truly witnessed can help us reconcile our realities, regain hope, and remember our gifts. I wish to honor your life by offering a warm, accepting haven for you to exist, unpack, discover, heal, and co-create your life in light of who you are and the unique opportunities and challenges you experience. You deserve to feel at home with yourself.
I completed L1-L3 Trainings in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Every person deserves to be valued for who they are and where they are in life. Life challenges can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves. There can be great value in reclaiming our entire selves, with all we have been through and currently face, while stepping into the unknown. Being truly witnessed can help us reconcile our realities, regain hope, and remember our gifts. I wish to honor your life by offering a warm, accepting haven for you to exist, unpack, discover, heal, and co-create your life in light of who you are and the unique opportunities and challenges you experience. You deserve to feel at home with yourself.
I practice using a holistic lens, goal oriented mindset, social justice framework, transparency, feminist lens, spirituality (for those interested), multicultural, solution focused, CBT, Gottman method, harm reduction, and values work.
Clients that enjoy working with me are multicultural clients who are seeking a safe, non-judgmental environment. I provide a safe and respectful space for clients to express themselves, to cry, to laugh and to be their authentic self. My passion is to help people of color embrace their identity, break generational barriers, and live healthier lives. Areas of interest: seeking therapy for the first time (welcome!), multicultural/first generation experiences, trauma, navigating dating experiences, ADHD, depression, men of color, trauma work, boundary work, making difficult decisions, working on confidence, body image/body neutrality.
I practice using a holistic lens, goal oriented mindset, social justice framework, transparency, feminist lens, spirituality (for those interested), multicultural, solution focused, CBT, Gottman method, harm reduction, and values work.
Clients that enjoy working with me are multicultural clients who are seeking a safe, non-judgmental environment. I provide a safe and respectful space for clients to express themselves, to cry, to laugh and to be their authentic self. My passion is to help people of color embrace their identity, break generational barriers, and live healthier lives. Areas of interest: seeking therapy for the first time (welcome!), multicultural/first generation experiences, trauma, navigating dating experiences, ADHD, depression, men of color, trauma work, boundary work, making difficult decisions, working on confidence, body image/body neutrality.
Michele Beth Williams
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, MA
Verified Verified
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with training in the Gottman method of Couples Therapy.
Do you want a happier, healthier life? With over 30 years of experience as a therapist, I provide individual and couples therapy in a supportive and caring atmosphere. Using a variety of methods, I meet my clients where they are and teach self-soothing, communication skills, stress management, and how to build a good support system.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with training in the Gottman method of Couples Therapy.
Do you want a happier, healthier life? With over 30 years of experience as a therapist, I provide individual and couples therapy in a supportive and caring atmosphere. Using a variety of methods, I meet my clients where they are and teach self-soothing, communication skills, stress management, and how to build a good support system.
Joanna Bakowska
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
While working with couples, I mostly use the Gottman Method and help couples move from gridlock to dialogue, uncover the roots of their perpetual issues, and improve their communication.
I work with adults and couples who are experiencing relationship insecurity and emotional instability, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, or trauma-related symptoms. My approach is based on the needs and strengths of each client. Collaboratively, we will identify your repetitive thoughts and behaviors and find their roots. I provide genuine compassion and insight to facilitate clients’ healing and uncover their subconscious parts (blind spots) that often cause maladaptive behaviors. Clients will establish healthy behaviors and relationships and will regulate their emotions at ease.
While working with couples, I mostly use the Gottman Method and help couples move from gridlock to dialogue, uncover the roots of their perpetual issues, and improve their communication.
I work with adults and couples who are experiencing relationship insecurity and emotional instability, depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions, or trauma-related symptoms. My approach is based on the needs and strengths of each client. Collaboratively, we will identify your repetitive thoughts and behaviors and find their roots. I provide genuine compassion and insight to facilitate clients’ healing and uncover their subconscious parts (blind spots) that often cause maladaptive behaviors. Clients will establish healthy behaviors and relationships and will regulate their emotions at ease.
I'm Level I certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a member of Kink and Poly Aware Chicago Therapist (KPACT).
I'm passionate about helping folks struggling to give themselves grace and kindness, which is crucial to moving in the direction of the life we want, whatever that may look like for each individual. I work from a sex-positive, stance to help individuals and those in relationships facing the barriers and challenges in a monogamy-centric world. I’m here to partner with my clients to emphasize strengths and foster holistic wellness whether that client(s) is facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, shame, fear, and or one of the many other challenges that come with being human in today's world.
I'm Level I certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and a member of Kink and Poly Aware Chicago Therapist (KPACT).
I'm passionate about helping folks struggling to give themselves grace and kindness, which is crucial to moving in the direction of the life we want, whatever that may look like for each individual. I work from a sex-positive, stance to help individuals and those in relationships facing the barriers and challenges in a monogamy-centric world. I’m here to partner with my clients to emphasize strengths and foster holistic wellness whether that client(s) is facing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, shame, fear, and or one of the many other challenges that come with being human in today's world.
Rebecca Lu Jin
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
With my training in the Gottman Method, you and your partner can have all the tools to become more confident in handling life challenges and become more intimate.
Let’s face it: life can be tough. Have you tried everything to feel calm and content, yet nothing sticks? It can be scary to get help from a counselor -- you want to be sure that they are attuned to your struggles and understand your complicated situations. I specialize in helping individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational issues. I also provide a safe space for cross-cultural adjustment, identity formation, and self-esteem enhancement. Only research-based approaches are offered so you can feel better, faster.
With my training in the Gottman Method, you and your partner can have all the tools to become more confident in handling life challenges and become more intimate.
Let’s face it: life can be tough. Have you tried everything to feel calm and content, yet nothing sticks? It can be scary to get help from a counselor -- you want to be sure that they are attuned to your struggles and understand your complicated situations. I specialize in helping individuals and couples with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relational issues. I also provide a safe space for cross-cultural adjustment, identity formation, and self-esteem enhancement. Only research-based approaches are offered so you can feel better, faster.
Natalie A. Stanish
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657
I utilize prominent Couple/Family Therapy approaches including Emotionally-Focused Couple's Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a M.S in Child Development & Family Studies, specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Purdue University. I specialize in working with couples, parents and co-parents, families, teens and Adults. My systemic approach goes beyond the individual and addresses problems within the context of people's relationships and environment. I believe relationships form a key part of health & well-being and strive to help people work through/resolve their emotional injuries to achieve happiness & harmony internally (within one's self) and externally (in relationships).
I utilize prominent Couple/Family Therapy approaches including Emotionally-Focused Couple's Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a M.S in Child Development & Family Studies, specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Purdue University. I specialize in working with couples, parents and co-parents, families, teens and Adults. My systemic approach goes beyond the individual and addresses problems within the context of people's relationships and environment. I believe relationships form a key part of health & well-being and strive to help people work through/resolve their emotional injuries to achieve happiness & harmony internally (within one's self) and externally (in relationships).
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Andriana Koltko
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CCTP, CSTIP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
I believe that everyone is unique - so I take an integrative approach to counseling including DBT, CBT, Psychodynamic, Relational, Existential, and Gottman Method.
Life is not always easy - whether psychological or environmental, obstacles often come before us. I am passionate about assisting clients feel empowered to move past these obstacles to have the type of lives that they envision for themselves. I believe this is something we are all deserving of in our lives. Let’s work together by looking at what goals you have and creating a plan on how to achieve them. I will assist you by providing a safe, affirming, inclusive, warm, and open environment where you feel comfortable saying whatever is on their mind. We will work as a team to get you where you want to be.
I believe that everyone is unique - so I take an integrative approach to counseling including DBT, CBT, Psychodynamic, Relational, Existential, and Gottman Method.
Life is not always easy - whether psychological or environmental, obstacles often come before us. I am passionate about assisting clients feel empowered to move past these obstacles to have the type of lives that they envision for themselves. I believe this is something we are all deserving of in our lives. Let’s work together by looking at what goals you have and creating a plan on how to achieve them. I will assist you by providing a safe, affirming, inclusive, warm, and open environment where you feel comfortable saying whatever is on their mind. We will work as a team to get you where you want to be.
I am also Level 1 Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I work with individuals, couples & families who are looking to create meaningful change in their lives. I am passionate about helping clients work on issues related to life transitions, trust and communication, intimacy, anxiety, depression, negative self-talk, stress management, identity and self-acceptance, premarital counseling, and the perinatal/postpartum period. My training is geared specifically towards relational wellness—and this applies to relationships of all kinds. I combine this focus with empathy, clarity, and the belief that we all have the power to rewrite our stories, which helps us rewrite our lived experiences.
I am also Level 1 Trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I work with individuals, couples & families who are looking to create meaningful change in their lives. I am passionate about helping clients work on issues related to life transitions, trust and communication, intimacy, anxiety, depression, negative self-talk, stress management, identity and self-acceptance, premarital counseling, and the perinatal/postpartum period. My training is geared specifically towards relational wellness—and this applies to relationships of all kinds. I combine this focus with empathy, clarity, and the belief that we all have the power to rewrite our stories, which helps us rewrite our lived experiences.
Are you a parent experiencing identity issues? Do you feel weighed down by societal and familial expectations and affected by emotional labor imbalances, big life changes, or burnout? I believe that a warm and collaborative therapy space is the essential for self-reflection and for finding courage to make changes, while feeling supported and seen. I integrate a psychodynamic lens with a solution-focused process to achieve your goals. I am a certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and practice this as well as Emotionally Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Are you a parent experiencing identity issues? Do you feel weighed down by societal and familial expectations and affected by emotional labor imbalances, big life changes, or burnout? I believe that a warm and collaborative therapy space is the essential for self-reflection and for finding courage to make changes, while feeling supported and seen. I integrate a psychodynamic lens with a solution-focused process to achieve your goals. I am a certified in Gottman Method Couples Therapy and practice this as well as Emotionally Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Izabella Bebenek
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657
My toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman method, and solution-focused techniques.
Hi! I’m Izabella Bebenek (she/her). As a therapist, I specialize in exploring complexities within families, romantic relationships, friendships, or work relationships. I deeply believe the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. During my time in this field, I have witnessed that every human being strives for social interaction, whether with a friend, partner, or family. I also noticed that dysfunctional patterns in any of these relationships might cause enormous pain in clients. I believe working with relationship conflicts might help clients change their life qualities.
My toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the Gottman method, and solution-focused techniques.
Hi! I’m Izabella Bebenek (she/her). As a therapist, I specialize in exploring complexities within families, romantic relationships, friendships, or work relationships. I deeply believe the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. During my time in this field, I have witnessed that every human being strives for social interaction, whether with a friend, partner, or family. I also noticed that dysfunctional patterns in any of these relationships might cause enormous pain in clients. I believe working with relationship conflicts might help clients change their life qualities.
Samantha Danilewitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, Samantha tailors her approach to suit the unique needs of each individual or couple she works with.
Samantha is a compassionate and sex-positive therapist dedicated to nurturing holistic well-being. With a deep-seated belief in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, Samantha approaches therapy with both couples and individuals with a comprehensive perspective. She understands that true completeness encompasses various aspects of an individual's life to foster healing and growth.
Trained in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, Samantha tailors her approach to suit the unique needs of each individual or couple she works with.
Samantha is a compassionate and sex-positive therapist dedicated to nurturing holistic well-being. With a deep-seated belief in the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit, Samantha approaches therapy with both couples and individuals with a comprehensive perspective. She understands that true completeness encompasses various aspects of an individual's life to foster healing and growth.
Kyra Ehrlich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
I utilize evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ERP, RO-DBT and Gottman Method.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by persistent worries, intrusive thoughts, or feelings of sadness? Do you find yourself struggling with relationship issues or paralyzed by anxiety? You're not alone, and seeking help is the first step towards healing.I am dedicated to supporting individuals and couples through their journeys with OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, and relationship stress. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to meet your unique needs.
I utilize evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ERP, RO-DBT and Gottman Method.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by persistent worries, intrusive thoughts, or feelings of sadness? Do you find yourself struggling with relationship issues or paralyzed by anxiety? You're not alone, and seeking help is the first step towards healing.I am dedicated to supporting individuals and couples through their journeys with OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, and relationship stress. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to meet your unique needs.
Stacey Seibold
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657 (Online Only)
EFT, SE, IFS, Gottman Method, CBT, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction that will help you achieve the quality of life you want.
I pride myself on meeting my clients where they are to walk alongside them as they heal & create their best life. We all at times go through periods when processing, whether towards change or healing, becomes necessary. I hope to make that process a bit more comfortable, so that you are not alone, and also to help you move through your journey with integrity and intention. Many of my clients report feeling it to be easier to approach difficult topics due to us having a friendly relationship as a foundation. I believe that foundation is in part created due to our efforts in seeing and validating their own internal strengths.
EFT, SE, IFS, Gottman Method, CBT, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction that will help you achieve the quality of life you want.
I pride myself on meeting my clients where they are to walk alongside them as they heal & create their best life. We all at times go through periods when processing, whether towards change or healing, becomes necessary. I hope to make that process a bit more comfortable, so that you are not alone, and also to help you move through your journey with integrity and intention. Many of my clients report feeling it to be easier to approach difficult topics due to us having a friendly relationship as a foundation. I believe that foundation is in part created due to our efforts in seeing and validating their own internal strengths.
Matthew Marder, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Lake View, Chicago, IL 60657
I also have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
I also have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work.
I am ready, willing, and able to provide a safe space to anyone in need of emotional support. You may have gone through a loss, or simply are experiencing difficulty in whatever life has thrown at you recently. No matter your situation, I am available to listen, and help you succeed and improve you, your relationship, or your family life.
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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.