Gottman Method Therapists in Ellicott City, MD
Chetana Bhat
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
I am trained in Imago Therapy, Gottman Method, Executive Coaching, and Well-being Coaching.
Life can be stressful. Most people are stressed and overwhelmed for various reasons including personal, professional, and societal issues. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well-being. Many couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well-being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.
I am trained in Imago Therapy, Gottman Method, Executive Coaching, and Well-being Coaching.
Life can be stressful. Most people are stressed and overwhelmed for various reasons including personal, professional, and societal issues. Leaders of organizations are working hard to manage changes along with caring for employee well-being. Many couples are experiencing increased strain on their relationships. If you are looking to improve your leadership skills and executive presence, want to maintain healthy work-life balance, or want to improve your well-being and relationships, give me a call. If you want to join a peer group of professionals or a stress management group, give me a call to find out more.
Our staff has specialties in Pediatric Psychology, School Psychology, the Gottman Method for couples' counseling, and families in high conflict situations.
Santoro Psychological Services has been providing psychological services to the community since 2008. We have a dedicated staff with a number of different specializations. Our staff provides a variety of therapeutic and forensic services including individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults; parent training; Gottman-trained couples' counseling; court-ordered psychological evaluations; custody evaluations; psychological and educational testing for school-aged students; and expert-witness testimony.
Our staff has specialties in Pediatric Psychology, School Psychology, the Gottman Method for couples' counseling, and families in high conflict situations.
Santoro Psychological Services has been providing psychological services to the community since 2008. We have a dedicated staff with a number of different specializations. Our staff provides a variety of therapeutic and forensic services including individual therapy to children, adolescents, and adults; parent training; Gottman-trained couples' counseling; court-ordered psychological evaluations; custody evaluations; psychological and educational testing for school-aged students; and expert-witness testimony.
Sidney Tan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
My clinical approach includes aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Starting with a new therapist can be a daunting experience for those who have never done it before and even for those who have. Finding the right therapist that you connect with and can build a great relationship with is key to not only making a change, but also to feeling heard and accepted. I do my best to ensure clients feel comfortable to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe environment without judgment. Taking these first steps can be hard and I seek to make this process easier and less daunting for you. (Not currently accepting insurance for couple's therapy)
My clinical approach includes aspects of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Starting with a new therapist can be a daunting experience for those who have never done it before and even for those who have. Finding the right therapist that you connect with and can build a great relationship with is key to not only making a change, but also to feeling heard and accepted. I do my best to ensure clients feel comfortable to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe environment without judgment. Taking these first steps can be hard and I seek to make this process easier and less daunting for you. (Not currently accepting insurance for couple's therapy)
Accepting new clients! Please email me to schedule your initial appointment! I work with people experiencing a broad range of human problems, such as anxiety, depression, mood instability, conflict within their relationships, and many other issues that tend to be a natural, yet unfortunate party of the human experience. I don’t have a magic potion to cure your problems and make you immune to all life difficulties. Unfortunately, I can’t take the teeth out of life, but I can help you learn how to master your own mind and become your own therapist so you are equipped to face difficulties in life.
Accepting new clients! Please email me to schedule your initial appointment! I work with people experiencing a broad range of human problems, such as anxiety, depression, mood instability, conflict within their relationships, and many other issues that tend to be a natural, yet unfortunate party of the human experience. I don’t have a magic potion to cure your problems and make you immune to all life difficulties. Unfortunately, I can’t take the teeth out of life, but I can help you learn how to master your own mind and become your own therapist so you are equipped to face difficulties in life.
I am the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Orchid Center for ADHD and Executive Functioning and have over a decade of experience in private practice. Prior experience has taken me through a variety of settings including EAP, community mental health, inpatient hospitals, universities, and public schools. I am skilled and diagnosis, assessment and treatment of ADHD, mood & anxiety disorders. I will work collaboratively with you to identify goals and objectives, and we will use evidence-based methods to achieve them. With proper diagnosis and intervention, ADHD is treatable! Kids and adults with ADHD can reach their full potential.
I am the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of Orchid Center for ADHD and Executive Functioning and have over a decade of experience in private practice. Prior experience has taken me through a variety of settings including EAP, community mental health, inpatient hospitals, universities, and public schools. I am skilled and diagnosis, assessment and treatment of ADHD, mood & anxiety disorders. I will work collaboratively with you to identify goals and objectives, and we will use evidence-based methods to achieve them. With proper diagnosis and intervention, ADHD is treatable! Kids and adults with ADHD can reach their full potential.
Terrie W Tyrie
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Now accepting new clients for in-person or virtual appointments. Are you feeling alone with problems you don't feel anyone can understand? I have experience in helping clients with life transitions such as, new parents, graduating teens, divorce or planning retirement. In working with individuals, couples and families, I have help my clients find support and healing.
Now accepting new clients for in-person or virtual appointments. Are you feeling alone with problems you don't feel anyone can understand? I have experience in helping clients with life transitions such as, new parents, graduating teens, divorce or planning retirement. In working with individuals, couples and families, I have help my clients find support and healing.
Jack Pinder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Waitlist for new clients
Jack is a trans male, queer, white therapist who practices from a relational and liberatory framework. He is committed to cultivating a therapeutic space in which clients are simultaneously affirmed as experts of their own experience, and challenged to make fresh meanings of the past and imagine new paths for the future.
Jack is a trans male, queer, white therapist who practices from a relational and liberatory framework. He is committed to cultivating a therapeutic space in which clients are simultaneously affirmed as experts of their own experience, and challenged to make fresh meanings of the past and imagine new paths for the future.
Kathryn Marie Westlein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
If you are looking to understand your struggles in relationships or in dealing with anxiety and depression, I provide a means of healing from urgent pain and distress associated with the daily struggles of life and relationships. As human beings we are in need of consistent support and therapy can provide a safe, trusting environment for sharing our concerns and fears and facilitate growth in relationships and other areas of our lives. It allows us to feel empowered and more independent. Psychotherapy can enrich our understanding of ourselves and can enhance the quality of our lives.
If you are looking to understand your struggles in relationships or in dealing with anxiety and depression, I provide a means of healing from urgent pain and distress associated with the daily struggles of life and relationships. As human beings we are in need of consistent support and therapy can provide a safe, trusting environment for sharing our concerns and fears and facilitate growth in relationships and other areas of our lives. It allows us to feel empowered and more independent. Psychotherapy can enrich our understanding of ourselves and can enhance the quality of our lives.
Summer Bryant
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Online Only)
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
Are you desperately trying to reconnect with your partner after experiencing infidelity in your relationship? Maybe you have underlying childhood trauma that has impacted your close relationships, especially how you relate to your partner? Or maybe your life has been fractured by addiction and you're struggling to find emotional equilibrium. Even though you’re committed to saving your relationship or, perhaps, have quit using substances, you may still feel like you haven’t addressed the core issues that keep you stuck. If only you knew how to truly connect with yourself, you could move your life in a more positive direction.
Deitra Fant
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LCPC-S
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
I am a highly experienced and dedicated Board-Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Throughout my career, I've held various roles in employment, housing, ACT services, homeless services, case management, and leadership, showcasing my diverse skill set and commitment to helping others.
I am a highly experienced and dedicated Board-Certified Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Throughout my career, I've held various roles in employment, housing, ACT services, homeless services, case management, and leadership, showcasing my diverse skill set and commitment to helping others.
Clarissa B Thomas
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Clarissa’s therapeutic approach varies based on the needs and goals of her clients I am master certified for Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma intervention and a Gottman clinically trained couples’ therapist. Other treatment approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Clarissa is dedicated to bringing compassionate, patient-centered care that empowers, supports, and brings hope and healing to her clients.
Clarissa’s therapeutic approach varies based on the needs and goals of her clients I am master certified for Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma intervention and a Gottman clinically trained couples’ therapist. Other treatment approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Clarissa is dedicated to bringing compassionate, patient-centered care that empowers, supports, and brings hope and healing to her clients.
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Lauren Douville
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Accepting new clients! Struggling in your relationship or feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? If you're feeling stuck, uncertain, or defeated, know that change is possible. As a dedicated therapist, I'm here to support and guide you through these challenging times with compassionate and effective strategies. For couples, I offer a path to rediscover understanding and unity. Together, we'll navigate through issues like communication breakdowns, infidelity, and lingering resentment, paving the way for renewed connection and love. My approach is grounded in mutual respect and empathy, helping each partner feel seen and valued.
Accepting new clients! Struggling in your relationship or feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? If you're feeling stuck, uncertain, or defeated, know that change is possible. As a dedicated therapist, I'm here to support and guide you through these challenging times with compassionate and effective strategies. For couples, I offer a path to rediscover understanding and unity. Together, we'll navigate through issues like communication breakdowns, infidelity, and lingering resentment, paving the way for renewed connection and love. My approach is grounded in mutual respect and empathy, helping each partner feel seen and valued.
Feeling like your life is unmanageable? Is anxiety, relationship issues and or addictions stopping you from enjoying a fully realized and rewarding lifestyle? Stay calm and come see me. I endeavor to help clients take back their life. Whether it's devising strategies to help you cope effectively with anxiety, restoring and enhancing skills needed to improve interpersonal relationships, and or reducing harm caused by chemical and non chemical addictions. I will work with you, to help you, regain sanity.
Feeling like your life is unmanageable? Is anxiety, relationship issues and or addictions stopping you from enjoying a fully realized and rewarding lifestyle? Stay calm and come see me. I endeavor to help clients take back their life. Whether it's devising strategies to help you cope effectively with anxiety, restoring and enhancing skills needed to improve interpersonal relationships, and or reducing harm caused by chemical and non chemical addictions. I will work with you, to help you, regain sanity.
Relationships are hard work! I am here to help you and your partner(s) through common struggles such as infidelity recovery, desire discrepancies and other bedroom issues, communication barriers, co-parenting challenges, emotional intimacy, re-connection, financial concerns, discernment/separation and much more. I also help individuals with sexual dysfunction, distressing compulsions and/or attraction, and pornography addiction. My goal as your counselor is to help you and your partner(s) get to your desired level of connection, intimacy, and communication.
Relationships are hard work! I am here to help you and your partner(s) through common struggles such as infidelity recovery, desire discrepancies and other bedroom issues, communication barriers, co-parenting challenges, emotional intimacy, re-connection, financial concerns, discernment/separation and much more. I also help individuals with sexual dysfunction, distressing compulsions and/or attraction, and pornography addiction. My goal as your counselor is to help you and your partner(s) get to your desired level of connection, intimacy, and communication.
Carol A McKissick
Counselor, MBA, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Allow me to offer support as you strive to be happier in life's journeys. Together, we can untie your emotional knots by discovering new ideas and solutions. Couples and couples-to-be can learn new ways of communicating. Having a trusted, non-judgmental professional in whom to confide can make a big difference. We all have "baggage". Spend some time with me in a safe space and let's sort through the knots.
Allow me to offer support as you strive to be happier in life's journeys. Together, we can untie your emotional knots by discovering new ideas and solutions. Couples and couples-to-be can learn new ways of communicating. Having a trusted, non-judgmental professional in whom to confide can make a big difference. We all have "baggage". Spend some time with me in a safe space and let's sort through the knots.
Sarah A Murphy
Counselor, LPC, NCC, ACP-EFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21042 (Online Only)
Are you feeling lost after a chronic illness diagnosis? Reeling after a trauma? You're not alone. Many people struggle with the emotional weight of serious illness and other traumatic experiences, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Do you yearn to see life differently and face challenges with newfound strength? Therapy can be a transformative tool. Together, we will explore ways to build resilience, manage stress, and find hope, even in the toughest times. Every situation holds the potential for growth. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your inner strength to create a fulfilling life.
Are you feeling lost after a chronic illness diagnosis? Reeling after a trauma? You're not alone. Many people struggle with the emotional weight of serious illness and other traumatic experiences, but you don’t have to navigate this journey by yourself. Do you yearn to see life differently and face challenges with newfound strength? Therapy can be a transformative tool. Together, we will explore ways to build resilience, manage stress, and find hope, even in the toughest times. Every situation holds the potential for growth. Let's embark on this journey together and unlock your inner strength to create a fulfilling life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Ellicott City Behavioral Health (ECBH). I specialize in pediatric and health psychology and work with children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents. I see clients with mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. I also work with clients experiencing stress related to medical conditions such as cancer, blood disorders, pain, sleep, injury or rehabilitation, heart conditions, GI, diabetes, fertility challenges, and other various health problems.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of Ellicott City Behavioral Health (ECBH). I specialize in pediatric and health psychology and work with children, adolescents, young adults, and their parents. I see clients with mood concerns such as anxiety, depression, and adjustment issues. I also work with clients experiencing stress related to medical conditions such as cancer, blood disorders, pain, sleep, injury or rehabilitation, heart conditions, GI, diabetes, fertility challenges, and other various health problems.
Natasha (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in both Maryland and Texas. She has a passion for working with adults navigating perinatal/postpartum (including grief and infertility), anxiety, trauma, and adjusting to all of life’s stressors and transitions. She’s had experience working with individual adults and couples on a myriad of concerns throughout her career.
Natasha (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) in both Maryland and Texas. She has a passion for working with adults navigating perinatal/postpartum (including grief and infertility), anxiety, trauma, and adjusting to all of life’s stressors and transitions. She’s had experience working with individual adults and couples on a myriad of concerns throughout her career.
Carrie C Mead
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043 (Online Only)
Therapy can be your safe place to process your feelings and heal from past traumas. I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing and restoration. Therapy will help you break old, dysfunctional, patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you. If you are a people-pleaser, feel burnt out or overwhelmed, or lack good boundaries, I can help. If you are part of a dysfunctional family or are considering divorce, I can help. Empaths, highly sensitive people, therapists, and first responders, I am here for you, too. If you are more likely to take of others than yourself, I can help. Let's break that cycle together.
Therapy can be your safe place to process your feelings and heal from past traumas. I offer you a judgment-free zone for healing and restoration. Therapy will help you break old, dysfunctional, patterns of behavior that are no longer serving you. If you are a people-pleaser, feel burnt out or overwhelmed, or lack good boundaries, I can help. If you are part of a dysfunctional family or are considering divorce, I can help. Empaths, highly sensitive people, therapists, and first responders, I am here for you, too. If you are more likely to take of others than yourself, I can help. Let's break that cycle together.
Dr. Colin J. Rhoades
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Ellicott City, MD 21043 (Online Only)
I work with individuals and couples who are all suffering in their own way. I believe that compassion and acceptance are necessary components of effective therapy. We all have the potential for positive change, but there are times when we have lost our perspective and feel overwhelmed. I offer an environment where you can be heard and affirmed. I believe we can find the answers by working together.
I work with individuals and couples who are all suffering in their own way. I believe that compassion and acceptance are necessary components of effective therapy. We all have the potential for positive change, but there are times when we have lost our perspective and feel overwhelmed. I offer an environment where you can be heard and affirmed. I believe we can find the answers by working together.
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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.