intensive marriage counseling retreats

intensives are also a great option if one or both of you travel, have difficulty making weekly sessions, or need absolute privacy and anonymity and therefore do not wish to see a therapist in your local area. you may choose one day only but two days is highly recommended especially if you are traveling from out of the area to my location. couples fly in to work with me from various parts of the u.s., canada, and the caribbean. if …

marriage psychologist

world-renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction, john gottman has conducted 40 years of breakthrough research with thousands of couples. co-founder of the gottman institute and co-founder of affective software, inc. with his wife, dr. julie schwartz gottman, john was also the executive director of the relationship research institute. john co-presents with wife julie schwartz gottman the art and science of love workshops five times a year in seattle. julie is a co-founder and president of the …

low cost couples counseling

the family institute at northwestern university is a behavioral health organization that engages in research, education, and clinical services to strengthen and heal children and adolescents, couples, families and individuals. our services are offered both in english and spanish. services are offered in english, serbian, bosnian, and croatian. make the connection is an online resource for veterans, their family members, and friends, who are seeking local support and treatment options for mental health.

the outpatient program consists of weekly therapy …

lgbtq relationship counseling

“gay and lesbian couples, like straight couples, deal with every day ups and downs of close relationships,” dr. gottman observes. “we know that these ups and downs may occur in a social context of isolation from family, workplace prejudice, and other social barriers that are unique to gay and lesbian couples. the research uncovered differences, however, that suggest that workshops tailored to gay and lesbian couples can have a strong impact on relationships.” i’ve studied extensively at the gottman institute …

gottman marriage advice

john gottman, ph.d., cofounder of the gottman institute, conducted one of the most comprehensive ongoing studies of married couples ever. here are the four rules he strongly advises all people follow to avoid conflict in a marriage: “criticizing your partner is different than offering a critique or voicing a complaint! for example, you can say “i really needed your help fixing the sink,” instead of “you never do what you say you will!” the target of contempt is made to …