Gottman Method Therapists in Exton, PA

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Maria Christina Salomone Gabelberger
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
I’m also certified in meditation, hypnotherapy, and the Gottman method for couples, a research-backed approach that helps couples navigate and overcome relationship challenges.
Are you ready to break free from the burdens that hold you back? Have the things you once loved lost their spark? Navigating life’s challenges can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re seeking clarity, healing, or personal growth, my psychotherapy services offer a supportive path forward. In a warm, welcoming environment, we’ll explore your unique story and the challenges you face. Together, we’ll develop tailored strategies to help you regain control, rediscover joy, and cultivate healthier relationships. Are you looking for a therapist who fully affirms your identity and tailors care to your unique needs?
I’m also certified in meditation, hypnotherapy, and the Gottman method for couples, a research-backed approach that helps couples navigate and overcome relationship challenges.
Are you ready to break free from the burdens that hold you back? Have the things you once loved lost their spark? Navigating life’s challenges can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. If you’re seeking clarity, healing, or personal growth, my psychotherapy services offer a supportive path forward. In a warm, welcoming environment, we’ll explore your unique story and the challenges you face. Together, we’ll develop tailored strategies to help you regain control, rediscover joy, and cultivate healthier relationships. Are you looking for a therapist who fully affirms your identity and tailors care to your unique needs?
(610) 915-8793 View (610) 915-8793
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Mark Wieland
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341  (Online Only)
All appointments are via Telehealth for individual adults - Are you struggling to cope or anxious about changes in your life? Are you having trouble sleeping? Would you like greater satisfaction from your career? Do you want to improve your relationships? Is something missing in your life and you just can't figure it out? Perhaps you feel the need to understand yourself or your behavior. As a licensed professional counselor, my goal is for you to not only feel better but to gain an awareness that you have the inner strength to overcome obstacles and feel more in control. Secure Online Sessions Provided.
All appointments are via Telehealth for individual adults - Are you struggling to cope or anxious about changes in your life? Are you having trouble sleeping? Would you like greater satisfaction from your career? Do you want to improve your relationships? Is something missing in your life and you just can't figure it out? Perhaps you feel the need to understand yourself or your behavior. As a licensed professional counselor, my goal is for you to not only feel better but to gain an awareness that you have the inner strength to overcome obstacles and feel more in control. Secure Online Sessions Provided.
(484) 346-0297 View (484) 346-0297
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Kristine Hilferty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
Exton, PA 19341
Openings for Individuals only at this time. Sometimes life gets heavy. You can end up feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, and alone. When you feel anxious or depressed, you want relief. I can understand and support you. I want you to know it can get better! Working together can be the start of living the life you want. My goal is to get to know you (or you and your partner), provide compassion, and a safe space where we can work together to reach your goals. Reaching out is the beginning of your path to well-being.
Openings for Individuals only at this time. Sometimes life gets heavy. You can end up feeling unmotivated, overwhelmed, and alone. When you feel anxious or depressed, you want relief. I can understand and support you. I want you to know it can get better! Working together can be the start of living the life you want. My goal is to get to know you (or you and your partner), provide compassion, and a safe space where we can work together to reach your goals. Reaching out is the beginning of your path to well-being.
(484) 696-2299 View (484) 696-2299
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Heather Wyatte
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
Is life feeling overwhelming at the moment? Are you at odds with a family member and struggling to maintain the relationship? Are you dealing with new situations or issues that seem too hard to manage? Individuals, couples, and families go through so many different life stages and it can be really hard to adjust to changes. When relationships are on shaky ground, people can feel misunderstood and hurt. Without support from loved ones, life feels so much harder. When relationships are stronger and more connected, stressors and changes are much more manageable. Often, people need additional help to heal themselves and each other.
Is life feeling overwhelming at the moment? Are you at odds with a family member and struggling to maintain the relationship? Are you dealing with new situations or issues that seem too hard to manage? Individuals, couples, and families go through so many different life stages and it can be really hard to adjust to changes. When relationships are on shaky ground, people can feel misunderstood and hurt. Without support from loved ones, life feels so much harder. When relationships are stronger and more connected, stressors and changes are much more manageable. Often, people need additional help to heal themselves and each other.
(484) 623-5834 View (484) 623-5834
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Schell Therapy Inc
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
Hello, I’m Rachel Schell, a licensed professional counselor. I have been practicing as a therapist for over 15 years. My expertise is working with people who have anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, and personality disorders. Typically we will discuss your presenting issues, what is the reason to start therapy now, or pick it back up. Then we will create a plan in order to help you feel that you can live a healthier life, not dedicated by mental health struggles.
Hello, I’m Rachel Schell, a licensed professional counselor. I have been practicing as a therapist for over 15 years. My expertise is working with people who have anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, OCD, and personality disorders. Typically we will discuss your presenting issues, what is the reason to start therapy now, or pick it back up. Then we will create a plan in order to help you feel that you can live a healthier life, not dedicated by mental health struggles.
(223) 215-5940 View (223) 215-5940
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Shelby Riley, LMFT and Associates
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Are your intimate relationships not what you hoped they would be? Are you worried about your children's behavior or social skills? There are times in everyone's life when help from a professional can make all the difference. Therapy starts with an effort to get to know you and your concerns. We then work together to create clear goals and form a plan that fits for you.
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Are your intimate relationships not what you hoped they would be? Are you worried about your children's behavior or social skills? There are times in everyone's life when help from a professional can make all the difference. Therapy starts with an effort to get to know you and your concerns. We then work together to create clear goals and form a plan that fits for you.
(484) 257-9600 View (484) 257-9600
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Ben King
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with couples and individuals. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients so that you can feel comfortable opening up about your life, and also feel supported in taking steps towards your own unique goals. With couples, I help work through breakdowns in communication to actually be able to hear each other and connect, improve their sex life, as well as heal from infidelity. I also help individuals cope with anxiety and stress to feel at peace & secure again.
Welcome! I'm a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist who specializes in working with couples and individuals. I believe in creating a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients so that you can feel comfortable opening up about your life, and also feel supported in taking steps towards your own unique goals. With couples, I help work through breakdowns in communication to actually be able to hear each other and connect, improve their sex life, as well as heal from infidelity. I also help individuals cope with anxiety and stress to feel at peace & secure again.
(484) 271-0801 View (484) 271-0801
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Laurie Mawhinney-Houston
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the challenges of daily life? Do you struggle with self-esteem needs, self-worth or relationship issues? Have you recently lost someone you love? You’re not alone, and help is available. I provide personalized, client centered therapy tailored to your unique needs. I am a compassionate, dedicated therapist that specializes in:
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, or the challenges of daily life? Do you struggle with self-esteem needs, self-worth or relationship issues? Have you recently lost someone you love? You’re not alone, and help is available. I provide personalized, client centered therapy tailored to your unique needs. I am a compassionate, dedicated therapist that specializes in:
(484) 897-6129 View (484) 897-6129
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Max Shmidheiser
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP, MBE, CBIST
Verified Verified
Exton, PA 19341  (Online Only)
If you are struggling with a protracted rehabilitation, whether from orthopedic issues, brain injury, stroke, movement problems, etc., or the effects of a chronic illness, we can assist you in processing the changes you have experienced, and facilitating your path to your goals of emotional well-being. If you are dealing with stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, etc.; cognitive issues, ADHD, insomnia, or learning problems; or sport, work or school performance struggles, we can empower you with effective evidence-based strategies and authentic heart-felt emotional support.
If you are struggling with a protracted rehabilitation, whether from orthopedic issues, brain injury, stroke, movement problems, etc., or the effects of a chronic illness, we can assist you in processing the changes you have experienced, and facilitating your path to your goals of emotional well-being. If you are dealing with stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, etc.; cognitive issues, ADHD, insomnia, or learning problems; or sport, work or school performance struggles, we can empower you with effective evidence-based strategies and authentic heart-felt emotional support.
(610) 632-1354 View (610) 632-1354
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Megan Crofford-Hotz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Exton, PA 19341
I help people who want to better understand themselves, including their personal identities, goals, and values; we are all wonderfully unique, but are often are held back by shame, guilt, and what or who we’ve been taught we “should” be. I support individuals by overcoming blocking beliefs that limit us, so that they can better understand and accept themselves. This affirmation of self can increase self-esteem, help us understand others, and by extension, improve relationships.
I help people who want to better understand themselves, including their personal identities, goals, and values; we are all wonderfully unique, but are often are held back by shame, guilt, and what or who we’ve been taught we “should” be. I support individuals by overcoming blocking beliefs that limit us, so that they can better understand and accept themselves. This affirmation of self can increase self-esteem, help us understand others, and by extension, improve relationships.
(610) 822-9865 View (610) 822-9865

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Jacqueline Mills
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Paoli, PA 19301  (Online Only)
My therapeutic approach is informed by the following treatment methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy and The Gottman Method.
As a licensed professional counselor, I take great pride in helping people address life’s challenges. With 15 years of experience in the field, I have assisted individuals with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress & relationship issues. Above all, I strive to create a safe and warm atmosphere to support individuals with their personal goals.
My therapeutic approach is informed by the following treatment methods: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy and The Gottman Method.
As a licensed professional counselor, I take great pride in helping people address life’s challenges. With 15 years of experience in the field, I have assisted individuals with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress & relationship issues. Above all, I strive to create a safe and warm atmosphere to support individuals with their personal goals.
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Kellie Jackson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester Springs, PA 19425
I specialize in evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy.
Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task especially when you are overwhelmed, trying to manage a challenging relationship, or adjusting to life's twists and turns. I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, depression, support with parenting, and perinatal mood disorders. I support clients experiencing life transitions such as grief, caring for aging parents, retirement, divorce, career changes, empty nest, and emotional trauma. I strive to provide a warm, collaborative space for my clients, while offering a direct approach to therapy.
I specialize in evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and the Gottman Method of Relationship Therapy.
Finding the right therapist can feel like a daunting task especially when you are overwhelmed, trying to manage a challenging relationship, or adjusting to life's twists and turns. I specialize in couples therapy, anxiety, depression, support with parenting, and perinatal mood disorders. I support clients experiencing life transitions such as grief, caring for aging parents, retirement, divorce, career changes, empty nest, and emotional trauma. I strive to provide a warm, collaborative space for my clients, while offering a direct approach to therapy.
(484) 296-0812 View (484) 296-0812
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Michele Tassoni Shane
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
Human connection is important to me, and I believe that strengthening our support system often begins with our families, those we are born with and those we choose. ​ I work with adolescents and adults, and through a person-centered approach, I strive to help empower clients to tap into their full potential. I specialize in couples counseling and am trained in the Gottman method, which focuses on a couple's deep friendship as the basis for a lasting relationship.
Human connection is important to me, and I believe that strengthening our support system often begins with our families, those we are born with and those we choose. ​ I work with adolescents and adults, and through a person-centered approach, I strive to help empower clients to tap into their full potential. I specialize in couples counseling and am trained in the Gottman method, which focuses on a couple's deep friendship as the basis for a lasting relationship.
(484) 563-8745 View (484) 563-8745
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Jessica Marcacci
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Chester, PA 19382  (Online Only)
Sometimes life is challenging: situationally, emotionally, spiritually. Sometimes you can pinpoint the issue; while other times it may be hard to identify, and even more difficult to understand your thoughts, feelings, & everything that comes with them. I believe as a clinician, it is so important to encourage people to feel their feelings with self-compassion. My approach to therapy is empowering, understanding, and direct. I love to encourage and challenge my clients, while meeting them where they are and allowing them to lead me where they want to go. •••
Sometimes life is challenging: situationally, emotionally, spiritually. Sometimes you can pinpoint the issue; while other times it may be hard to identify, and even more difficult to understand your thoughts, feelings, & everything that comes with them. I believe as a clinician, it is so important to encourage people to feel their feelings with self-compassion. My approach to therapy is empowering, understanding, and direct. I love to encourage and challenge my clients, while meeting them where they are and allowing them to lead me where they want to go. •••
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Peter-William Myers
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC , CNIT
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
Are you feeling stuck in life, battling depression and anxiety, or experiencing relationship issues? I will walk alongside you in whatever journey you are on to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be, from learning new coping skills, improving communication skills, or improving your relationships.
Are you feeling stuck in life, battling depression and anxiety, or experiencing relationship issues? I will walk alongside you in whatever journey you are on to help you reach your goals, whatever they may be, from learning new coping skills, improving communication skills, or improving your relationships.
(484) 207-6304 View (484) 207-6304
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Main Line Counseling Specialists
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Paoli, PA 19301
Are you or someone you care deeply about struggling? Our team of counseling specialists provides elite therapeutic services to adults, adolescents and young adults in the Greater Philadelphia area. This has been a trying year for all. Relationships and teens have taken the hardest hit. Our team of licensed professionals have helped countless clients restructure, rebuild and recommit to the dreams that they once had. We believe that the mental health of you and your loved ones is what is most important in order to restore balance to work, life, school, family, and the individual.
Are you or someone you care deeply about struggling? Our team of counseling specialists provides elite therapeutic services to adults, adolescents and young adults in the Greater Philadelphia area. This has been a trying year for all. Relationships and teens have taken the hardest hit. Our team of licensed professionals have helped countless clients restructure, rebuild and recommit to the dreams that they once had. We believe that the mental health of you and your loved ones is what is most important in order to restore balance to work, life, school, family, and the individual.
(484) 895-1550 View (484) 895-1550
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Lisa McCartney
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19380
I have a relational style of connecting to my clients, seeking to build a safe and trusted relationship. I am trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and Biblical counseling for those interested in integrating Christian faith into their therapy experience.
I have a relational style of connecting to my clients, seeking to build a safe and trusted relationship. I am trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, and Biblical counseling for those interested in integrating Christian faith into their therapy experience.
(484) 228-7459 View (484) 228-7459
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Sarah Hoskens
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester Springs, PA 19425  (Online Only)
The two populations I work the most with are moms trying to find the balance in their lives, and the LGBTQ+ population. I am a single mom of a young child with disabilities, and love working with other moms and talking through the challenges that moms face. As a member of and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, I understand the unique struggles that members of the community face regarding coming out, family complications, self-acceptance, and other issues. I help my clients to navigate these issues, and to live their best life possible.
The two populations I work the most with are moms trying to find the balance in their lives, and the LGBTQ+ population. I am a single mom of a young child with disabilities, and love working with other moms and talking through the challenges that moms face. As a member of and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, I understand the unique struggles that members of the community face regarding coming out, family complications, self-acceptance, and other issues. I help my clients to navigate these issues, and to live their best life possible.
(267) 619-8964 View (267) 619-8964
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Sarah Tolvaisa
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
West Chester, PA 19382
I am passionate about helping people heal, grow, and thrive, by working through trauma, improving communication, and identifying and achieving goals. I understand that seeking therapy can be daunting, but there is hope. Whether you are experiencing relationship issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss, larger existential exploration or questions of identity, you don't have to work through it alone. In addition to therapy, I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LPC and LCSW.
I am passionate about helping people heal, grow, and thrive, by working through trauma, improving communication, and identifying and achieving goals. I understand that seeking therapy can be daunting, but there is hope. Whether you are experiencing relationship issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief/loss, larger existential exploration or questions of identity, you don't have to work through it alone. In addition to therapy, I also provide clinical supervision to those seeking their LPC and LCSW.
(610) 595-4318 View (610) 595-4318
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Regina Marie Floria
MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chester Springs, PA 19425
Over the 18 years in the behavioral health field, I've attributed my growth and experience to all of the clients I've seen. One of the most difficult aspects of therapy is having to be vulnerable. In order to be vulnerable a client must feel seen, heard, respected and safe. I've worked in multiple settings such as school, corporate healthcare, home, clinic and private practice. I've worked with families, individually, with children, teen and adults with addiction, behavioral health needs and disabilities. Mostly utilizing a strengths based and family systems perspective/model.
Over the 18 years in the behavioral health field, I've attributed my growth and experience to all of the clients I've seen. One of the most difficult aspects of therapy is having to be vulnerable. In order to be vulnerable a client must feel seen, heard, respected and safe. I've worked in multiple settings such as school, corporate healthcare, home, clinic and private practice. I've worked with families, individually, with children, teen and adults with addiction, behavioral health needs and disabilities. Mostly utilizing a strengths based and family systems perspective/model.
(484) 603-6306 View (484) 603-6306
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.