Couples Counseling

Using the Gottman Method

Rebuild communication, strengthen connection, and heal after infidelity or betrayal.

If you and your partner are feeling stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward after a breach of trust, you’re not alone. I offer couples counseling grounded in the evidence-based Gottman Method, designed to help you improve communication, reduce conflict, and create a healthier, more secure relationship.

Whether you’re dealing with long-term struggles or a recent crisis, therapy can give you practical tools and a clear path forward.

What I help with

Communication breakdowns

Frequent arguments, criticism, defensiveness, or withdrawing

Feeling like roommates instead of partners

Emotional or physical infidelity

Betrayal trauma, secrecy, or ruptured trust

Couples wanting to rebuild closeness and emotional safety

Premarital or early-relationship support

The Gottman Method is one of the most researched approaches to couples therapy. It focuses on strengthening the foundation of your relationship by helping you:

Build emotional connection and friendship

Reduce negative communication patterns

Learn effective repair strategies

Manage conflict in healthy ways

Develop shared meaning, rituals, and purpose

You’ll get concrete, easy-to-use tools and exercises you can start practicing right away!

Why the Gottman Method Works

Healing After Infidelity & Betrayal Trauma

Infidelity can shake the entire foundation of a relationship — emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Betrayal trauma is real, and both partners often need support, guidance, and structure to move forward.

My approach includes:

  • Understanding the full impact of the betrayal

  • Stabilization and emotional grounding

  • Trauma-informed support for the hurt partner

  • Accountability and transparency work with the participating partner

  • Rebuilding trust through evidence-based steps

  • A structured path toward repair, recovery, or clarity

Healing is possible — with time, safety, and the right framework.

What to Expect in the First Sessions

  1. Assessment & Goals:

    We explore what’s happening, what you need, and what your shared goals are.

  2. Communication Tools:

    You’ll learn Gottman-based strategies like soft start-up, repair attempts, and conflict de-escalation.

  3. Relationship Roadmap:

    We create a clear treatment plan for strengthening connection or working through infidelity recovery.

Can one partner come alone?

Yes. Sometimes individual support is helpful before or alongside couples sessions.

Do you work with blended or co-parenting families?

Absolutely — parenting dynamics often overlap with relationship stress.

How long does healing from infidelity take?

It varies by couple, but many begin feeling more stable within weeks, with deeper trust rebuilding happening over months.

Free 15-Minute Consultation

If you’re ready to begin, I offer a free phone or video consultation so we can talk through your needs and see if we’re a good fit.

You don’t have to navigate this alone — help is available, and healing is possible.