Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Show Low & the White Mountains
Some couples want to understand the feelings underneath. Others also want practical, proven tools they can use at the kitchen table tonight. Gottman Method Couples Therapy tools give couples in Show Low and throughout Arizona's White Mountains both: a clear picture of what's working, what isn't, and exactly what to do next.
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method grew out of decades of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, who studied thousands of couples to learn what separates relationships that last from those that don't. Therapy focuses on three areas: friendship and fondness, managing conflict, and building shared meaning.
What you'll work on
The Four Horsemen. Recognizing and replacing criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling, the patterns research links most closely to breakups.
Turning toward each other. Noticing and responding to each other's small bids for connection.
Conflict that goes somewhere. Softer ways to start hard conversations, repair when things go wrong, and handling problems that may never fully go away.
Friendship and fondness. Rebuilding appreciation, curiosity and affection.
Shared meaning. Rituals, goals and values that make your life together feel like yours.
My Gottman training
I'm trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy through Level 2, and I'm an Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I often pair Gottman's practical tools with Emotionally Focused Therapy, so couples leave with both new skills and a deeper sense of safety with each other.
Gottman couples therapy in the White Mountains
In-person Gottman sessions meet at my Show Low office, convenient to Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake-Taylor and the surrounding White Mountains communities. Online sessions are available throughout Arizona. For couples who want concentrated time, a Gottman-informed intensive in the pines can cover a lot of ground in one weekend.
Gottman Method questions
Are you a Certified Gottman Therapist? I'm trained through Level 2 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Certification is a further step. My training lets me use Gottman assessments, interventions and tools in couples therapy.
What's the difference between Gottman and EFT? Gottman focuses on concrete skills for friendship and conflict. EFT focuses on the emotional bond and the cycle beneath your fights. I draw on both, depending on what your relationship needs.
Is Gottman therapy good for couples who fight a lot? Yes. Much of the Gottman Method is about conflict: how to start hard conversations gently, calm down when you're flooded, and repair afterward.
Can I find Gottman couples therapy in Pinetop or Snowflake? My office is in Show Low, a short drive from both. Couples anywhere in the White Mountains can also meet with me online.
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