**NOW OFFERING EVENING AND SATURDAY APPOINTMENTS** Adults-Couples-Group
1845 South Dobson Road 101, Mesa, Arizona 85202, United States
Welcome to East Valley PTSD Counseling
Kathryn Tiffany, MA, MS, LPC
THE GOTTMAN METHOD FOR COUPLES
Maria Utilizes THE GOTTMAN METHOD for Couples
Couples who enter into Gottman Method Couples Therapy begin with an assessment process that then informs the therapeutic framework and intervention.
Assessment
A conjoint session, followed by individual interviews with each partner are conducted. Couples complete questionnaires and then receive detailed feedback on their relationship.
You will have the option to do the online assessment tool the Gottman Relationship Checkup. This online couples assessment tool automatically scores a relationship’s strengths and challenges and provides specific recommendations for intervention.
Therapeutic Framework
The couple and therapist decide on the frequency and duration of the sessions.
Therapeutic Interventions
Interventions are designed to help couples strengthen their relationships in three primary areas: friendship, conflict management, and creation of shared meaning. Couples learn to replace negative conflict patterns with positive interactions and to repair past hurts. Interventions designed to increase closeness and intimacy are used to improve friendship, deepen emotional connection, and create changes which enhances the couples shared goals. Relapse prevention is also addressed.
Retrieved from://https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/
Kris utilizes emdr and GESTALT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES
Gestalt for Individuals and Couples
Some therapy approaches tend to focus on the therapist as an expert on distress and symptoms. The clients have more of a learning role, as the therapist shares their knowledge about what they are experiencing and how to heal.
Within gestalt therapy, the clients have space to safely explore their experiences without fear of judgment. In fact, the clients are encouraged to not simply talk about their emotions or experiences, but to bring them into the room so they can be processed in real-time with the therapist.
The goal of gestalt therapy is for the clients to collaborate with the therapist to increase personal awareness and actively challenge the roadblocks that have been getting in the way of healing and communication.
Retrieved from:https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-gestalt-therapy-4584583