Meet Our Gottman Speakers and Consultants
Our Gottman Trained Professionals offer expertise in a wide range of specialties, from group workshops and education, to engaging speaking experience, to Certification Track consultation, and more.Â
You can hire a Gottman Trained Professional for:
- Consulting in the Certification Track
- Speaking Engagements
- Workshops, Trainings, and Education Opportunities
Search below for a Trainer, Educator, or Consultant who best suits your needs. Feel free to reach out either directly through the Gottman Referral Network or by requesting additional information from The Gottman Institute here.
For those interested in The Gottman Institute’s Certification Track, review the available Consultants below. We highly encourage you to reach out to Consultants you are interested in to learn more about how they offer consultation, their availability, and if you are the best fit for each other in this rigorous program.
Caralee Hammer Frederic, LCSW, CGT, SRT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: ADHD, Sex and Intimacy, Trauma
Location: Colorado, United States
Robert Navarra, PsyD, MFT, MAC
Services: Consultant, Speaker, Specialty Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Addiction and Recovery, Affairs, Trauma
Location: California, United States
Robert developed the Couple Recovery Development Approach.
John Flanagan, AMHSWs, MGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Military and Veterans, Trauma
Location: Queensland, Australia
Don Cole, DMin, LPC, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict, Remarriage
Location: Texas, United States
Donald is the Clinical Director of The Gottman Institute.
Nancy D. Young, PhD
Services: Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Premarital, Sex and Intimacy
Location: California, United States
Nancy has 30+ years of experience with individual, couples, and group therapy.
Mike Fidler, MSW, CSW
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Domestic Violence, Premarital, Trauma
Location: Ontario, Canada
Mike has a full-time clinical practice with three office locations.
Marcia J. Gomez, LCSW
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, LGBTQ, Trauma
Location: California, United States
Marcia has pioneered Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Latin America.
Trish Purnell-Webb, Clin Psychol
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Mood Disorders, Trauma
Location: Queensland, Australia
Trish is the Clinical Director of the Burleigh Heads Psychology Clinic.
Carrie Cole, PhD, LMHC, LPC-S
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Video Reviewer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Remarriage, Trauma
Location: Texas, United States
Carrie is the Director of Research for The Gottman Institute.
Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D.
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer
Specialties: Couples, Domestic Violence, Trauma
Julie Gottman is a highly respected licensed clinical psychologist.
Michael Brown, MSC, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Addiction and Recovery, Domestic Violence, Parenting
Location: United States
Tammy Tucker, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Services: Consultant
Specialties: Affairs, Betrayal, Trauma
Location: California, United States
Patricia Worthey, PhD
Services: Consultant, Video Reviewer
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict Management, Parenting
Location: Washington, United States
Sheila Addison, PhD, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: LGBTQ, Non-Monogamy, Sex and Intimacy
Location: Washington, United States
Christina (Sung Aie) Choi, PhD
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker
Specialties: Domestic Violence, Premarital, Trauma
Location: Republic of Korea
Christina became the first Certified Gottman Therapist in Asia.
Darren Wilk, RCC, MA, CGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict, Trauma
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Darren has presented hundreds of talks as a youth worker and addiction counselor.
Jonathan Shippey, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Military and Veterans, Premarital
Location: Kentucky, United States
Jonathan has been in private practice as a clinician since 1999.
Joni Parthemer, M.Ed.
Services: Specialty Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Doula and Midwifery, Healthcare Education, Life Transitions
Location: Washington, United States
Joni is the Education Director for the Bringing Baby Home Program.
Stacy Hubbard, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Specialty Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Couples, Trauma
Location: Oregon, United States
Stacy does therapy with couples and individuals who have experienced trauma.
Mesha Ellis, PhD
Services: Consultant, Speaker
Specialties: Conflict Management, Families, Sex and Intimacy
Location: California, United States
Dr. Mesha Ellis is a Licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist.
Julie Sharon-Wagschal, MA
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict, Life Transitions
Location: The Netherlands
Julie is a teacher of Gottman Method Couples Therapy in Europe.
Jeffrey White, PhD, LMFT-S
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Premarital, Spirituality
Location: Connecticut, United States
Jeff is a marriage and family therapist with more than 15 years’ experience.
Zach Brittle, LMHC
Services: Speaker, Specialty Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Communication, Comprehensive Intimacy, Conflict
Location: Washington, United States
Kimberly Panganiban, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Conflict, Couples, Life Transitions, Premarital
Location: California, United States
Kimberly manages her own private practice in San Diego.
Elizabeth Neal, Psychologist
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict Management, Parenting
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Lawrence Stoyanowski, RCC, MSc, MFT, CGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Conflict, Couples, Sex and Intimacy
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Lawrence has been practicing therapy since 1991.
Vagdevi Meunier, PsyD
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Multicultural Couples, Sex and Intimacy, Spirituality
Location: Texas, United States
Vagdevi is a professor at The University of Texas.
Sabrina Walters, MA, LMFT, LPC
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Addiction and Recovery, Affairs, Trauma
Location: Oregon, United States
Sabrina is a Gottman Certified Therapist & Trainer​.
Sinead Smyth, LMFT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Addiction and Recovery, Affairs, Couples
Location: California, United States
Sinead is a Certified Gottman Therapist with a background in family law.
Bertha Alicia Alcocer Orozco, PhD, CGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Parenting, PTSD, Sexual Abuse
Location: Mexico
John Crossen, Ph.D.
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Couples, Healthcare Education
Location: Oregon, United States
John is a faculty member at OHSU and Portland State University.
Mike McNulty, PhD
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: ADHD, Affairs, Trauma
Location: Illinois, United States
Mike is a psychotherapist and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience.
Don Allen, PhD
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker
Specialties:
Location: Ohio, United States
Michael Basta, LCSW
Services: Consultant
Specialties: Health Issues, Life Transitions, Premarital
Location: California, United States
Michael is a clinical social worker with 30 years of experience.
Satira Streeter Corbitt, PsyD
Services: Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: African American Couples, LGBTQ, Premarital
Location: D.C., United States
Dr. Satira Streeter Corbitt is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist.
Carolyn Russell, MB BS Qld; FRACGP; Mast. Counselling; CGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Health Issues, Spirituality
Location: Queensland, Australia
Kim Lampson, PhD, CGT
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Conflict Management, Food or Body Image Issues, Life Transitions
Location: Washington, United States
Alysha Roll, LCSW
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Couples, Parenting
Location: Texas, United States
Alysha is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Gottman Therapist, and Gottman Trainer.
William Bumberry, PhD
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Video Reviewer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Conflict, Sex and Intimacy
Location: Missouri, United States
William has worked with couples for 25+ years.
Mary Beth George, MEd, LPC
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer, Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Affairs, Health Issues, Parenting
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Mary Beth is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Professional Counselor.
Lynda Voorhees Davis, LMFT
Services: Consultant, Video Reviewer
Specialties: Addiction and Recovery
Location: South Dakota, United States
John Gottman, Ph.D.
Services: Advanced Gottman Clinical Trainer
Specialties: Conflict, Couples, Research
John Gottman is world renowned for his work on marital stability and divorce prediction.
Debra Ann Brodie, PhD
Services: Consultant, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Conflict, Couples, Ethno-Cultural Values
Location: Michigan, United States
Debra is a clinical psychologist from Detroit, MI.
Laura Heck, LMFT, MA
Services: Speaker, Specialty Trainer, Workshop Presenter
Specialties: Conflict, Couples, Sex and Intimacy
Location: Oregon, United States
Laura is a trainer for The Seven Principles Leader Training program.