The Gottman Method is designed to support couples across all economic, racial, sexual orientation, and cultural sectors.
The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to: Disarm conflicting verbal communication, Increase intimacy, respect, and affection, Remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy in conflicting situations, and Create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding …
Build Love Maps
“How well do you know your partner…
Share Fondness and Admiration
“The antidote for contempt…
Turn Towards Instead of Away
“The building blocks of a relationship…
The Positive Perspective
“The presence of a positive approach …
Manage Conflict
“…because relationship conflict is natural & has functional, positive aspects.
Make Life Dreams Come True
“Create an atmosphere that encourages ...
Create Shared Meaning
“Understand important visions, narratives, myths, & metaphors about your relationship…
Trust
“The state that occurs when a person knows ...
Commitment
“This means believing (and acting on the belief) that your relationship with this person is completely your lifelong journey, for better or for worse (meaning that if it gets worse you will both work to improve it).
**Excerpt from The Gottman Institute website
For Professionals interested in learning more about how the Gottman Method can empower your work with Couples, we invite you to attend one of our Level 1 Clinical Training workshops in the KC-metro area.