Gottman Referral Network

About

I offer both in-person and online sessions, and I help couples overcome challenges, anxieties, and early life trauma to achieve greater emotional intimacy, improve communication, and happiness. I am a compassionate, smart and caring clinician who provides couples with a safe space to communicate needs or concerns. My goal is to earn your trust, help you feel confident, more spontaneous, and better able to love and be loved by those that are important to you.

I use primarily two approaches Emotional Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, an approach based on 40 years of research with thousands of couples.

Some of the issues couples struggle with are:
Parenting
Financial Infidelity
Intimacy and connection

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
EFT earned the American Psychological Association (APA) gold standard as the most effective evidence based couples therapy approach currently in the field. Studies find that 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery and approximately 90% show significant improvements. Studies also show excellent follow-up results, and some research suggests that progress can continue after therapy.

Goals and Principles of the Gottman Method
The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to reduce negative communication, increase physical and emotional intimacy, remove barriers that create a feeling of gridlock, and build a stronger sense of empathy and understanding within the couple. Effective treatment requires a high level of trust between you and your partner. Because conflict often has multiple causes and layers, therapy is never one-size-fits-all—what works for one couple may not work for another. An effective treatment plan will address the root cause and build stronger communication between you and your partner.

Gottman 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work - Workshop Visit my website @ www.marinaedelman.com

Special populations

Blended Families, Mediation, Co-Parenting