Gottman Method Therapists in Grayslake, IL
The Couple's Place of Lake County
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CPRP
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
I have completed training in Gottman method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, both empirically validated treatment approaches.
With over 20 years in the field, I believe that effective therapy begins with clearly defining the problem being addressed and the desired outcome. I am particularly focused on helping you develop stronger relationships through effective communication, personal insight and compassion. Whether you are trying to set healthy boundaries, express yourself, or build stronger bonds. Using empathy and humor, I am well suited to help clients who are struggling with relationship problems, depression, sexual compulsion, family conflicts and anxiety.
I have completed training in Gottman method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, both empirically validated treatment approaches.
With over 20 years in the field, I believe that effective therapy begins with clearly defining the problem being addressed and the desired outcome. I am particularly focused on helping you develop stronger relationships through effective communication, personal insight and compassion. Whether you are trying to set healthy boundaries, express yourself, or build stronger bonds. Using empathy and humor, I am well suited to help clients who are struggling with relationship problems, depression, sexual compulsion, family conflicts and anxiety.
My primary goal is to help clients find the hope and courage to change and heal. I believe that all life circumstances, relationships, and experiences can lead to change and greater self-acceptance. Ultimately therapy helps clients cope with loss and use difficult life transitions to promote growth. In working with individuals, couples, families, and children, I have helped them cultivate resources and develop strengths from very challenging diagnoses and life circumstances. I have helped clients suffering from relationship conflicts, health crises, depression, trauma and loss issues, compulsive behaviors, and anxiety disorders.
My primary goal is to help clients find the hope and courage to change and heal. I believe that all life circumstances, relationships, and experiences can lead to change and greater self-acceptance. Ultimately therapy helps clients cope with loss and use difficult life transitions to promote growth. In working with individuals, couples, families, and children, I have helped them cultivate resources and develop strengths from very challenging diagnoses and life circumstances. I have helped clients suffering from relationship conflicts, health crises, depression, trauma and loss issues, compulsive behaviors, and anxiety disorders.
Life is wonderful. Life can also be difficult, for everyone. Stress induced anxiety and depression are among the most widespread causes of unhappiness. Finding the balance between taking care of ourselves and taking care of others, seeking joy and helping others find it, can be challenging. All of us human beings have gone through some level of difficult experiences in our lives, but I fully believe that, as the saying goes, it is not what cards we are dealt, but how we play them that determines the direction of our lives.
Life is wonderful. Life can also be difficult, for everyone. Stress induced anxiety and depression are among the most widespread causes of unhappiness. Finding the balance between taking care of ourselves and taking care of others, seeking joy and helping others find it, can be challenging. All of us human beings have gone through some level of difficult experiences in our lives, but I fully believe that, as the saying goes, it is not what cards we are dealt, but how we play them that determines the direction of our lives.
Lisa Dvorak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MBA, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
Do you long to have more fulfilling relationships? Is pain from your past or worry about the future stealing your joy to live in the present? I am here for you during difficult seasons and hold a safe space for healing and growth.
Do you long to have more fulfilling relationships? Is pain from your past or worry about the future stealing your joy to live in the present? I am here for you during difficult seasons and hold a safe space for healing and growth.
Deb Norton
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
Grayslake, IL 60030
Are you stuck, depressed, anxious, manic or drinking too much? Are you struggling with your marriage or relationship? I get it. As a Cognitive Behaviorist, I will help you look at things differently, challenge your thoughts and help you find a new perspective. I will be the support system that you need. I'm Clinically Licensed and Board Certified. And I have a plethora of experience (personally & professionally). For you, that translates into much better therapy outcomes! And, quite frankly, you deserve that! So give me a call. And check out my 5-star reviews at >www.healthgrades.com< Because choosing a therapist is a big deal!
Are you stuck, depressed, anxious, manic or drinking too much? Are you struggling with your marriage or relationship? I get it. As a Cognitive Behaviorist, I will help you look at things differently, challenge your thoughts and help you find a new perspective. I will be the support system that you need. I'm Clinically Licensed and Board Certified. And I have a plethora of experience (personally & professionally). For you, that translates into much better therapy outcomes! And, quite frankly, you deserve that! So give me a call. And check out my 5-star reviews at >www.healthgrades.com< Because choosing a therapist is a big deal!
Discover a renewed sense of hope and well-being with White Stone Counseling Resources! Since 1997, we've been Chicago's trusted Christian Counseling practice. Dive into personalized sessions tailored for individuals, couples, and families—encompassing adults, teens, and children. At White Stone, we believe in a true partnership. Your journey is unique, and our dedicated counselors are here to walk beside you, profoundly understanding your story and crafting a transformative roadmap for a brighter, more fulfilling tomorrow.
Discover a renewed sense of hope and well-being with White Stone Counseling Resources! Since 1997, we've been Chicago's trusted Christian Counseling practice. Dive into personalized sessions tailored for individuals, couples, and families—encompassing adults, teens, and children. At White Stone, we believe in a true partnership. Your journey is unique, and our dedicated counselors are here to walk beside you, profoundly understanding your story and crafting a transformative roadmap for a brighter, more fulfilling tomorrow.
At the heart of this work, we do is the belief that each person deserves respect and has within the capacity for healing and joy. Whatever the struggle, addressing it must start with each person being seen, heard, understood. We may not always be able to choose the circumstances we face such as illness, the end of a relationship, or trauma. Instead, we can choose what we are going to do about our challenges
At the heart of this work, we do is the belief that each person deserves respect and has within the capacity for healing and joy. Whatever the struggle, addressing it must start with each person being seen, heard, understood. We may not always be able to choose the circumstances we face such as illness, the end of a relationship, or trauma. Instead, we can choose what we are going to do about our challenges
Harry Speer
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030 (Online Only)
Congratulations! You are choosing a hopeful step towards better wellbeing. Are you having difficulty with feelings, behaviors, relationships or a situation? We can sort that out, and develop improved ways to respond to difficulties, ways that work for you and help you move forward with less distress, more confidence and more effectiveness. Trust based on safety will be the foundation of our relationship and work together. Adjustments and change can be challenging, and any of us must first be ready and willing to be able to grow in response to life’s difficulties. Therapy can be described as a get ready, get set, grow process.
Congratulations! You are choosing a hopeful step towards better wellbeing. Are you having difficulty with feelings, behaviors, relationships or a situation? We can sort that out, and develop improved ways to respond to difficulties, ways that work for you and help you move forward with less distress, more confidence and more effectiveness. Trust based on safety will be the foundation of our relationship and work together. Adjustments and change can be challenging, and any of us must first be ready and willing to be able to grow in response to life’s difficulties. Therapy can be described as a get ready, get set, grow process.
I hope to help you on your journey of growth and self-discovery. I enjoy working with clients to reflect on their experiences and find new ways to express themselves, communicate, and cope with life’s challenges. I aim to create a safe, empathic space where we can collaborate on building skills and processing emotions. I have experience working with ADHD, anger control, anxiety, communication difficulties, depression, low self-esteem, marital conflict, mood disorders, and trauma. I have previously worked in an outpatient setting and in a medical center providing crisis intervention and evaluation.
I hope to help you on your journey of growth and self-discovery. I enjoy working with clients to reflect on their experiences and find new ways to express themselves, communicate, and cope with life’s challenges. I aim to create a safe, empathic space where we can collaborate on building skills and processing emotions. I have experience working with ADHD, anger control, anxiety, communication difficulties, depression, low self-esteem, marital conflict, mood disorders, and trauma. I have previously worked in an outpatient setting and in a medical center providing crisis intervention and evaluation.
I am bilingual and happy to offer sessions in English or Spanish. I would be honored to hear your story and help you navigate through the challenges that are affecting you. I take care to build a safe and welcoming environment that can facilitate change in your life. I am committed to providing empathy and genuine positive regard for you and working collaboratively toward goals to help you thrive. I work to meet you where you are and tailor interventions to meet your needs and preferences. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling.
I am bilingual and happy to offer sessions in English or Spanish. I would be honored to hear your story and help you navigate through the challenges that are affecting you. I take care to build a safe and welcoming environment that can facilitate change in your life. I am committed to providing empathy and genuine positive regard for you and working collaboratively toward goals to help you thrive. I work to meet you where you are and tailor interventions to meet your needs and preferences. I offer individual, family, and couples counseling.
Trauma Specialists @ Oak Point Counseling
Counselor, LCPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
You deserve to be at the center of your own therapy. To have the goals and time spent reflecting what you need. Whether it’s less stress and more joy. Less fear and more confidence. Or maybe less self-loathing and more love in your life. Therapy at Oak Point Counseling is customized to you.
You deserve to be at the center of your own therapy. To have the goals and time spent reflecting what you need. Whether it’s less stress and more joy. Less fear and more confidence. Or maybe less self-loathing and more love in your life. Therapy at Oak Point Counseling is customized to you.
Grief Specialists @ Oak Point Counseling
Counselor, LCPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
No one person grieves the same. And no loss is the same. And yet, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to move through it. What we do know is that loss puts us is a whole new world without our loved ones, a new world that can be difficult to make sense of.
No one person grieves the same. And no loss is the same. And yet, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to move through it. What we do know is that loss puts us is a whole new world without our loved ones, a new world that can be difficult to make sense of.
Jennifer Goss
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CCTP, CGP, CFRC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Grayslake, IL 60030 (Online Only)
I'm here for you in a crisis or a tough life transition. Is your child or adolescent struggling at home, with friends or at school? Is your child held back by anxiety, phobias, ADHD, impulse control, bullying, friendship issues, divorce, suicidal thoughts, a traumatic event or memories, PTSD, or challenges with their relationships at home? Are you struggling with adjusting to college life? Or do you find you and your partner are in need of support? If so, I can help!
I'm here for you in a crisis or a tough life transition. Is your child or adolescent struggling at home, with friends or at school? Is your child held back by anxiety, phobias, ADHD, impulse control, bullying, friendship issues, divorce, suicidal thoughts, a traumatic event or memories, PTSD, or challenges with their relationships at home? Are you struggling with adjusting to college life? Or do you find you and your partner are in need of support? If so, I can help!
Illness & Health Specialists @Oak Point Counseling
Counselor, LCPC, LCSW
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
We are more than our health. But we know that illness and disability impacts nearly every part of our lives. Whether it is a personal illness, chronic pain or you are a caregiver, you know that its impact can be felt in our relationships, work, finances, and our ability to enjoy our lives.
We are more than our health. But we know that illness and disability impacts nearly every part of our lives. Whether it is a personal illness, chronic pain or you are a caregiver, you know that its impact can be felt in our relationships, work, finances, and our ability to enjoy our lives.
Wayne Riendeau
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Grayslake, IL 60030
I have a passion for couples seeking to improve their relationship with their spouse or significant other and who yearn for deeper levels of emotional, relational and physical intimacy. I also come alongside parents and their children to develop better ways of communicating by giving them tools as to how to relate to each other in ways that create a calmer, more peaceful home, where defiant attitudes give way to mutual cooperation and higher levels of trust and respect between all family members.
I have a passion for couples seeking to improve their relationship with their spouse or significant other and who yearn for deeper levels of emotional, relational and physical intimacy. I also come alongside parents and their children to develop better ways of communicating by giving them tools as to how to relate to each other in ways that create a calmer, more peaceful home, where defiant attitudes give way to mutual cooperation and higher levels of trust and respect between all family members.
More Therapists Nearby
Matthew Marder, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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.
Peonita Harris
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT, CSAT, CPTT, DWCF
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
I incorporate the Patrick Carnes 30-Task Model, Family Systems, EFT, Gottman Method, CBT, Structural and Strategic perspectives.
The Couple and Family Clinic is creating connections that heal. We specialize in relational conflict and trauma, partner betrayal trauma, sexual compulsion, cultural trauma and grief and loss. Pain and adjustment is a part of life. I am here to walk with you through the process so that you will arrive at your goal feeling healthy and whole. The client's experience from beginning to the end of treatment are all very important to me and the healing process. We all desire healthy, happy and loving relationships, and this takes courage and will pull us out of our comfort zone. Sometimes loving ourselves is the best place to start.
I incorporate the Patrick Carnes 30-Task Model, Family Systems, EFT, Gottman Method, CBT, Structural and Strategic perspectives.
The Couple and Family Clinic is creating connections that heal. We specialize in relational conflict and trauma, partner betrayal trauma, sexual compulsion, cultural trauma and grief and loss. Pain and adjustment is a part of life. I am here to walk with you through the process so that you will arrive at your goal feeling healthy and whole. The client's experience from beginning to the end of treatment are all very important to me and the healing process. We all desire healthy, happy and loving relationships, and this takes courage and will pull us out of our comfort zone. Sometimes loving ourselves is the best place to start.
Hello, I am Dori Bowling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 15 years of clinical practice and supervision of other clinicians. I often work with clients that suffer from mood, anxiety, and mild substance abuse issues. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy, and with couples, I use the Gottman Method. I am a client-centered therapist, so my main goal is to meet you where you are and support you through the change process. No one knows you better than you do, but sometimes you just need a little help figuring it all out.
Hello, I am Dori Bowling, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 15 years of clinical practice and supervision of other clinicians. I often work with clients that suffer from mood, anxiety, and mild substance abuse issues. I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy, and with couples, I use the Gottman Method. I am a client-centered therapist, so my main goal is to meet you where you are and support you through the change process. No one knows you better than you do, but sometimes you just need a little help figuring it all out.
Currently Not Accepting New Clients - Elena Scott
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CADC
Verified Verified
Mundelein, IL 60060
Life doesn't always go as planned, and asking for help isn't always easy. My goal is to create a supportive environment for you to explore life's challenges. Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse are all manageable, and you don't have to deal with them alone. I work with individuals, couples and families and approach diagnosis and treatment from a collaborative place. In session, I am interactive as I work alongside to you reach your goals. LGBTQ+ ally. I am a CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) and a CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional). I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Life doesn't always go as planned, and asking for help isn't always easy. My goal is to create a supportive environment for you to explore life's challenges. Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse are all manageable, and you don't have to deal with them alone. I work with individuals, couples and families and approach diagnosis and treatment from a collaborative place. In session, I am interactive as I work alongside to you reach your goals. LGBTQ+ ally. I am a CADC (Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor) and a CCTP (Certified Clinical Trauma Professional). I have completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
I help children, teens, parents, couples and families to solve and cope with the challenges that life presents to all of us. I'll listen to you with empathy and caring, and offer my education and long years of experience to help you along your path to change.
I help children, teens, parents, couples and families to solve and cope with the challenges that life presents to all of us. I'll listen to you with empathy and caring, and offer my education and long years of experience to help you along your path to change.
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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.