… need someone you can feel safe with,” says Dr. Carrington.
“Ask about their approach—EFT, Gottman [and] integrative behavioral couple therapy (IBCT) are all great options. And don’t be afraid to ‘shop around.’ You deserve someone who gets you both and knows how to hold space without judgment.” The Gottman Institute, founded by John Gottman, Ph.D., and Julie Schwartz Gottman, Ph.D., offers a research-based approach to the improvement of marriages and relationships, while IBCT, founded by Andrew Christenson, Ph.D., is a fairly newer approach to relationship therapy.
“Several platforms [offer … ] couples therapists online, such as Psychology Today, other telehealth and start-up telehealth spaces, [and] online practices. The one that I would recommend if [you] are looking for a therapist trained in couples therapy is the Gottman Institute, and search directly on their website to find a therapist,” notes Dr. Spann. “However, I would also recommend that a client have a consultation with the therapist and inquire about the therapist’s training, theoretical orientation and techniques used.”
“Bottom line? The best kind of therapy is the …