Gottman Method

I am Level I trained in the Gottman Method, and I also help run a couples workshop The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.

This approach is based on Dr. John Gottman’s 40 years of research investigating and defining behaviors and communication skills found in healthy, long-lasting relationships. I work with couples to identify these communication patterns that are blocking them from forming a deeper connection and instead work to learn new ways of interacting that are statistically proven to improve relationships and promote healing and connection.

Gottman Method provides research-based interventions tailored to unique needs of each couple. It focuses on building trust and intimacy while reducing conflict. Structured exercises help partners to deepen their understanding of each other's needs, creating a more resilient and satisfying relationships. Gottman Method includes building rituals of connection, enhancing fondness and admiration, and fostering shared goals while addressing destructive behaviors like criticism and contempt.

I am being trained in the Gottman Method to assist couples in developing friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning. I help couples transform negative ways they communicate with positive interactions to help heal past resentments. The Gottman Method includes, "interventions designed to increase closeness and intimacy are used to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection, and create changes which enhances the couples shared goals."

I am trained in Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I use this to help couples move past vicious cycles of poor communication and toxic patterns toward trust and intimacy.

I am levels 1-3 trained in the Gottman Method and was supervised by a certified Gottman supervisor for over a year.

I completed level 1 training.

asha is also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2), and can teach you the communication skills known to be associated with happier relationships as a supplement to the our deeper work with EFT. Using the most effective methods, we will develop an understanding of the pattern in which you’re caught, learn how to relate in a way that will deepen your understanding of one another, and restructure your interaction with each other for true connection.

At the heart of every relationship is a longing for deep connection and understanding—but achieving this means working together with your partner to overcome numerous challenges. The Gottman Method, developed by Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman, is grounded in years of research and has proven to be effective in enhancing the bonds between couples. Specific exercises can lead to improved communication, strengthened bonds, and overall increased relationship satisfaction.

I am a Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapist (CGT). I am the first Black psychotherapist in the world to become a CGT. The Gottman Method for couples counseling is a research based couples counseling modality that can help couples and other "non traditional" relationships repair, reconnect and revitalize. It is a leading edge treatment that can be used to work through just about any problem including communication issues, infidelity, trauma and substance abuse.

Completed Level 1 and 2 in Gottman Method Couple Therapy

I will teach you and your partner skills and tools based in science so you can feel confidant in conflict and clear your communication.

The Gottman Method is a couples therapy approach that provides practical tools and techniques to help couples improve their relationships. The method is based on research and focuses on Creating shared meaning Couples can create shared meaning through rituals, roles, goals, and symbols. Nurturing fondness and admiration.

This method focuses on enhancing relationship skills and fostering emotional intimacy through effective communication strategies. It is grounded in years of observational research on what makes relationships successful or unhealthy. The Gottman Method includes techniques for managing conflict, building trust, and deepening friendship between partners. Overall, the Gottman Method equips couples with practical tools to improve their relationship and build a lasting, loving bond.

Gottman Method Couples Therapy uses 50 years of research on communication in relationships to help clients hear/understand each other, move past conflicts and misunderstandings, and develop greater intimacy, trust, and commitment. This method works to help you learn the most effective, concrete tools that you can have for the rest of your life so that your relationship gets better and better over time.

The Gottman Method is a popular and evidence-based approach to couples counseling developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It is grounded in extensive research on couples' interactions and aims to help couples improve their relationships, resolve conflicts, and build lasting connections.

I also have advanced training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, a method backed by 50 years of research, to help couples strengthen their friendship, foster a positive perspective, and constructively manage conflict. The Gottman Method improves intimacy and reduces conflict by teaching couples how to enhance their communication, express appreciation, and navigate disagreements effectively. You will learn concrete tools that you can rely on to help you manage conflict constructively.