Couples Counseling Services

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 Gottman counseling helps couples gain insight into their relationship, resolve conflict and improve relationship satisfaction utilizing a specialized assessment process and a variety of research-based interventions based on the Sound Relationship House theory. This theory was created by the world-renowned marriage researcher Dr. John Gottman. Our sessions meet through a secure video conference (Simple Practice).

  Affairs are one of the most challenging issues relationships face. They rupture trust and undermine the very foundation on which committed relationships are built.

I rely on a proven, research-based Gottman approach for working with couples impacted by infidelity and related trauma to work through a coaching process that will empower  couples to not only rebuild their relationship, but also create immunity from future betrayals. 

Studies suggest premarital counseling is a useful  tool for cultivating healthy communication and  conflict management skills  as you begin this next chapter in your life. This counseling program spans six weeks. Couples will gain research-based tools to help them improve their relationship quality and satisfaction. I will provide psycho education, demonstrations, and counseling sessions that facilitate practicing and applying proven skills that will assist the marriage.  

This relationship workshop based on the internationally recognized research of Dr. John Gottman as presented in his New York Times bestselling book—The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. This eye-opening workshop is delivered in an intimate environment in beautiful Huntington West Virginia giving you an opportunity to be close to your significant other. This educational workshop has been offered across the US and internationally, and has strengthened the relationships of tens of thousands of couples. It is designed to help couples improve their companionship and learn potent communication and conflict management skills.

The workshop includes lectures, demonstrations, videos and private couples exercises. The activities are fun, insightful and informative. There is no need to be concerned about sharing your relationship qualms in front of others... group sharing is not expected at this workshop.

Beyond the workshop itself, we will be providing light refreshments will for you to enjoy while you participate in the training. There are also several eateries in walking distance where you can grab food before the workshop begins and during the lunch breaks.

• Building a strong foundation of friendship, fondness, admiration
• Skills for managing conflict Skills to address problems (perpetual and solvable
• Enhancing romance and intimacy

Registration Per Couple Includes

•  The book The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work.
• Two Seven Principles workbooks
• Love Maps Card Deck
• Open Ended Questions Card Deck
• Light Refreshments 

Couples that would benefit from this workshop:

• Pre-engaged
• Premarital
• Newlyweds to seniors
• Committed partners

Couples that this workshop would not be well suited for: 

• Severe relationship distress
• Emotional abuse
•  Domestic violence
• Active addictions (alcohol, drug, gambling)
• Serious mental health problems 
• Single people

TBA

The Bringing Baby Home program is a class that was created to help couples prepare for life with a new baby. It increases the joy of parenting and gives new parents the tools they need to be the best parenting team possible. The program provides the opportunity to plan ahead, so that new parents can keep their friendship strong and develop strategies for parenting intentionally. We provide a safe space to talk about what kind of parents we want to be together and about what babies need to get off to a great start. We learn to be mindful to respond to the needs of our partners and our babies, so that each person in the family feels known, loved, and respected.

• Were more satisfied in their relationship and were more likely to stay together
• Were better prepared to bring their baby home
• Were more able to work together in family play and in co-parenting, with greater father involvement and more secure father-infant attachment

• Had stronger language skills
• Smiled and laughed more during family play at 3 and 12 months of age

The workshop is best taken before or during pregnancy (preferably second trimester), but it can be taken anytime after baby is born. Pre-crawling babies are welcome.

At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

• Understand what to expect during the transition to parenthood
• Describe child development in the first year
• Create strategies to co-parent with your partner
• Learn ways to improve communication
• Demonstrate how to strengthen friendship, intimacy and conflict regulation skills
• Recognize the signs of postpartum mood, anxiety, and adjustment disorders and be aware of support or treatment options

Coming soon!