Research-Backed Gottman Couples
Therapy | Portland, Oregon
Rebuild Trust. Strengthen Connection. Grow Together.
Couples counseling provides an in depth look at communication patterns, goals, dreams and desires both as individuals and as a couple, to assist in shaping and creating the connection you want in your relationship.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Near Me
We Know What It’s Like to Feel Disconnected and Unsure If Repair Is Even Possible
If you’re a couple experiencing:
+ Lack of intimacy or connection
+ Painful communication patterns
+ Betrayal or infidelity
+ Infertility struggles
You’re not alone in your struggle.
Rebuilding trust in a relationship after problems or betrayal takes time and intentional care. We’re here to help you rediscover your connection step-by-step with Portland couples therapy.
We offer Gottman method couples therapy in marathon and traditional format.
Evidence-Based Approach to Help Couples Get Unstuck and Create Healthier Patterns
Chelsea’s training is through the Gottman Institute with their science based couples counseling, with over 40 years of research honing in on what makes a relationship work utilizing the Sound Relationship House and a thorough relationship assessment. Chelsea is a Certified Gottman Therapist who is passionate about relationships and guiding couples into intimate connection and personal growth.
Natalie and Sky are also trained in the Gottman Method, and provide assessment and treatment utilizing this approach with their couples, helping them seek connection and better ways to manage conflict. We are also offering premarital counseling services. To help you start off your relationship with a strong foundation and a set of tools to help you navigate communication and conflict in order to build a lifetime of love together.
Couples Therapy | Portland, OR + Tigard OR
Therapy Options to Manage Conflict and Start Communicating Again
Traditional Sessions
Traditional couples therapy sessions, 80-90 minutes in length are available. Typically we suggest you commit to 12 sessions to start.
It is imperative that a couple be ready to make the commitment to do the work in order to create the changes you desire for your relationship. Your therapist will consider unique treatment goals and discuss length of time working together once the intake process is complete.
Pre-Marital Counseling
If you’re looking for premarital therapists in Portland, we’d love to help. We know that going into the unity of a lifelong commitment with another human being can be challenging. We want to help you go into your marriage with your eyes wide open. Insight into each other and ourselves is essential in the relationship journey.
Therapists Sky and Natalie offer this type of couples counseling.
Marathon and Intensive Counseling
These sessions are offered by Chelsea- the founder, for couples who are in acute need regarding recent findings of breech in trust or betrayal, as well as to those interested in a deep dive into their relationship, where there is more time to address chronic concerns around deep hurts that are impacting the connection between partners. Intensive counseling sessions are also valuable for those couples seeking to expedite the intake steps into one intensive day, and therefore be able to start the work of therapy sooner.
Intensives & Marathons
We are often asked which is better? An Intensive, marathon, or traditional sessions. Here’s our breakdown.
Some couples choose to engage in marathon sessions at the beginning of their relationship to help establish a solid foundation for their life together. Many couples describe this kind of intensive work as powerful and life altering, having spent the quality time together focusing solely on the relationship, without outside distractions and the limitations of shorter session time blocks.
This is offered similar to traditional format couples counseling services but longer in session length. For many couples, the damage that has been done to their relationship is extensive and has been lasting. When you ask for this type of counseling, we are expecting you to put in the effort over a long period of time and to not expect immediate results. Change takes time, but is possible, when you put in the effort to practice the skills you learn.
Many couples begin with a one day intensive of 6hrs, to compete the intake and assessment, followed by a second full day or half day to launch into their therapy journey once they have completed the assessment day.
Minimum session length is 3 hours / Maximum session length is 6 hours
Your Answer to “Find Relationship Issues Therapists Portland” and “Couples Therapy Portland Near Me.”
Getting Started with Couples Therapy
Step One:
Fill out the contact form, here.
Step Two:
Our Intake Coordinator will contact you to verify insurance benefits, complete intake documents and gather payment information.
Step Three:
You’ll be matched with a therapist, and schedule your first session- in person or online. You can always request a specific therapist during intake!
Couples Therapy Portland
Answering Your FAQs
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Reviews and meta‐analyses affirm the effectiveness of couple therapy in reducing relationship distress. 70-80% of couples report being better off after therapy, an improvement rate that rivals or exceeds the most effective psychosocial and pharmacological interventions.
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Therapy and counseling are often used interchangeably, however it is good to note that different professionals might provide counseling services that are not registered or licensed within the state of Oregon, so research the credentials of the professionals you are seeking services from.
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Couples come to therapy for many different reasons and depending on what they are seeking support with, our services range from 3 months to 12 months of at least bi-weekly sessions.
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Yes, couples therapy does help and has been proven to be effective in relieving relationship distress and building communication and connection skills.
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There are several evidence based modalities of couples therapy that have been shown to help couples improve their relationship. Gottman method couples therapy is evidence based and backed by study after study of its effectiveness in helping couples to communicate better, fight fair, repair their ruptures and build more meaningful dynamics.
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We do offer individual therapy for relationship issues, however we often invite you to consider bringing your partner into therapy with you if they are willing, as research shows that working with the entire system is more effective than just a part. If your partner is not willing to engage in couples therapy, please see our provider bios for who is offering individual therapy at this time.
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couples therapy sessions range from $220-300 for 80-90min depending on clinician. Marathon/Intensives rates are $250 per hour.
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Couples therapy is offered both virtually and in person by our team of clinicians.
Looking for Individual Therapy?
We offer therapy for individuals with a range of specialties. You can be seen virtually or in person in our Tigard OR office.
Looking for Portland Therapy for Children & Teens?
With Licensed Social Workers on our staff and play-based therapists, we’re here to help.