Gottman Method

Courageous Couples Counseling (He/Him)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

Gottman Therapy is a research-based approach developed by Drs. John and Julie Schwartz Gottman. It focuses on improving relationships through seven key components: building love maps, sharing admiration, turning towards each other, maintaining a positive perspective, managing conflict, supporting life dreams, and creating shared meaning. The method also addresses negative patterns like criticism and contempt, aiming to enhance communication, emotional connection, and relationship satisfaction.

Gabriel Trees (He / Him)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

Masters of Arts, Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy

As a level 3 Gottman Therapist, I specialize in offering a wide range of therapeutic approaches unique to the Gottman Method. With over 40 years of evidence-based research, the Gottman Method provides a path forward to understanding relationship barriers as well as increasing respect, empathy and intimacy. Let’s support you in strengthening your relationships through approachable tools for success.

Couples Clinic of Portland

Licensed Professional Counselor

Ajay Dheer (He/They)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

M.S. Marriage and Family Therapy

I have completed the first two levels of training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy in addition to studying several of Gottman’s books. Gottman Method centers communication, conflict resolution, empathy, and intimacy in relationships. I utilize Gottman Method in conjunction with a social justice oriented approach to provide support for everyone.

Katelyn Bessette (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, CADCIII, CST

I am trained at Level 1 in Gottman techniques.

Michael Morales (he/his)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I have found this method blends a great mixture of scientific research on relationship as well as the therapists lived experience and ability to ply their craft. It gives structure to treatment to those couples that benefit from structure (think topics to talk about in session and homework afterwards) as well as the flexibility to address immediate themes that arise during the week leading up to the therapy session. I typical use this method for about 80% of the couples that I see.

DeLyn Griffin (she/her)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling

Bryanna Goodman

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

We specialize in helping couples of all types, from those who are trying to recover from an affair, those who are frequently fighting to those who are just needing some touch up in feeling connected again. Here is what we offer: we will give you new skills to reconnect as friends we will give you new ways to repair your conflict we will help you re-spark your sex life

Kelle DeBruin (she/her/hers)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT, Supervisor

Out of the many things that can be understood better through the Gottman Method, two things that the Gottman Method allows us to focus on is our connection with our partner and how we approach communication with each other in our day to day life. I've done advanced trainings in the Gottman Method and commonly utilize the Couples Assessment conducted by the Gottman Method to work through areas of strength and challenge with couples.

Kate McNulty

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

I am certified as a Gottman Relationship Therapist by the Gottman Institute of Seattle, where a team has spent over 40 years looking into all the ways happy and healthy couples function together. This method helps couples improve their patterns of communicating based on using their existing strengths and adding new tools and awareness.

Amanda Best (she/her/hers)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

LMFT-A

With extensive experience in the Gottman Approach, I have catered this empirically backed theory to clients of all backgrounds. I tailor Gottman to your unique needs and concerns while utilizing its structured approach. Gottman is specifically great for couples or individuals looking to enhance communication skills, conflict resolution, and emotional connection.

Emma Bridges (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

LCSW

I enjoy supporting couples as a level one trained Gottman clinician.

JESSICA VAN DER MERWE (She/Her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC

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 within the context of the relationship.

Miranda Bayard-Clark, LPC (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

I have completed Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and primarily see couples in my practice. Using Gottman therapy is unique in the fact that couples get a full assessment of their relationship to help guide the treatment of couples therapy. The assessment is done in three sessions. Couples will learn tools for managing conflict and also improve friendship and intimacy.

Wild Wish Counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

Level 1 & Level 2

Leigh Varley (she/her)

Professional Counselor Associate

LPCA

The Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples counseling that helps partners improve emotional connection, handle conflicts more effectively, and strengthen their relationship. It focuses on increasing understanding, showing appreciation, and responding positively to each other. By learning better ways to communicate and resolve disagreements, couples can build a deeper, more resilient bond and create lasting emotional closeness.

Evoke Therapy LLC (they, them)

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

MA, MFT, RYT, RM

The Gottman Method is a practical and evidence-based approach to couples therapy that focuses on enhancing relationship satisfaction and stability. Through assessments and interventions tailored to each couple's unique dynamics, we work together to strengthen your bond and create a more positive and fulfilling relationship. The Gottman Method equips you with practical skills and insights to navigate challenges, deepen intimacy, and build a lasting connection based on trust and understanding.

Carly Henderson (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC, LMHC, NCC

I am a Gottman Seven Principles trained educator, a Gottman Bringing Baby Home trained educator, and have completed the Gottman Level 1 couples training.

PK Foss (She/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

I utilize Gottman Method with couples in order to manage conflict, deepen their friendship and intimacy. One of the most important keys to long-standing contentment in a relationship (even when there’s significant conflict!) is learning how to repair the emotional harm partners have caused for one another. Couples therapy, believe it or not, can be an enjoyable and deeply healing process.

Hans Rasmussen

Licensed Professional Counselor

Professional Counselor Associate

In most of the couples work that I provide, I will be using a baseline of the work that comes from the Gottman Method of Couples Counseling.

Torey Andrus (she/her)

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist

LMFT

Audrianna J. Gurr (she/her)

Licensed Professional Counselor

LPC License and CADCI certificate, CDWF certificate

I am Gottman level one trained clinician. This work can be done individually or in couples work. The content is also applicable to new families with new or additional children in helping the parents communicate in a healthy and effect ways during this time of change and transition in their lives. This can also be applied in grief and loss work.