Speaker Specialization: Spirituality

Vagdevi has over 30 years of experience as a therapist, consultant, and educator. Vagdevi has been a certified Gottman Couples Therapist and workshop leader since 2006. She offers the “Art and Science of Love” weekend workshop for couples, developed by Dr. John Gottman, in Austin and in other cities in the US. A Master professional trainer for the Gottman Institute, Vagdevi has presented to professional and lay audiences in the US, Canada, and India. Vagdevi incorporates mindfulness, neurobiology, and positive psychology into her presentations on relationships, and has published a book chapter on Positive Couple Relationships from evidence based research around the world and several articles on the Gottman method of couples therapy.

Vagdevi is the founder and Executive Director of The Center for Relationships, a community counseling, training, and outreach center that specializes in promoting flourishing relationships in all spheres based on best practices in relationship science. The Center for Relationships has a research program called Love across Cultures, which looks at committed and intimate relationships in different cultures as well as inter-cultural relationships. The outreach and education programs at the center include couples intensives and retreats, groups, and community forums on healthy relationships, conflict management, trust recovery, and parenting.

*Accepting New Certification Candidates*

Vagdevi Meunier, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and Associate Professor at St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas. She has a private clinical and consulting practice in Austin where she specializes in couples and family therapy, couples workshops, training and supervision, and organizational consultation. A native of India, Vagdevi has extensive experience with multicultural psychology, especially eastern influences on psychological practice, and cross-cultural research on relationships. She has over 25 years of experience as a therapist, consultant, and educator and has been full-time core faculty in the Master of Arts in Counseling program at St. Edwards since 2004 where she teaches primarily marriage and family therapy courses.

Her primary clinical expertise is as a Certified Gottman Therapist and a certified Gottman Trainer Workshop Leader. She offers the Art & Science of Love workshop for couples twice a year in Austin and has joined other workshop leaders to offer this workshop for couples in other cities. She is also an approved professional trainer and consultant with The Gottman Institute and has presented nationally and internationally on the Gottman Method including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 trainings around the US and Canada.

“I have learned much under the guidance of Dr. Vagdevi Meunier who is an exceptional relationship therapist and consultant.”

“I absolutely enjoyed working with Dr. Vagdevi, she is amazing!! “

You can contact Vagdevi directly to learn about her consultation pricing and more through her Gottman Referral Network profile here.

Dr. White is also a Couples Workshop Leader and offers The Art and Science of Love and The Seven Principles Workshop to couples. He has served on faculty in numerous Marriage and Family Therapy training programs and has served as a Site Visitor for COAMFTE. He is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and an LMFT Supervisor in Texas and New York.

Dr. White values being a part of The Gottman Institute because it continues to help him grow and deepen his clinical practice, as well as connecting him to an international network of therapists who implement the Gottman Method in a variety of contexts with a diverse set of couples. He also has the privilege of serving as a consultant to clinicians pursuing certification with The Gottman Institute. Consultation is a collaborative process that seeks to help you become proficient in utilizing Gottman Method interventions.

*Accepting New Certification Candidates*

Jeff is a marriage and family therapist and pastoral counselor with more than 15 years’ experience helping couples create connection and deepen their friendship. Since 2004, the Gottman Method has been a foundational part of his approach with couples. Recently, Jeff has explored ways to integrate the Gottman Method into couples’ spirituality, as well as points of connection between the Gottman Method and emotion-based approaches.

In addition to being a Certified Gottman Therapist, he is also active in presenting the Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 workshops and has delivered these trainings in multiple locations across the US and in Asia. Jeff is also a Couples Workshop Leader and offer The Art and Science of Love and The Seven Principles Workshop workshop to couples. He has served on the faculty in numerous Marriage and Family Therapy training programs. Currently, Jeff is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and an LMFT supervisor in Texas and New York.

Being part of the Gottman Institute continues to help Jeff grow and deepen his clinical practice, as well as keeping him connected to an international network of therapists who implement the Gottman method in a variety of contexts with a diverse set of couples. Jeff also has the privilege of serving as a consultant to clinicians pursuing certification with The Gottman Institute.

Consultation is a collaborative process that seeks to help you become proficient in utilizing Gottman Method interventions. He believes it is vital that you effectively integrate the interventions into your own therapeutic style so that the Gottman Method is always delivered with authenticity. The consultation process utilizes case presentations and videotape review as the most effective ways to provide helpful feedback to support your growth in the Gottman Method.

You can contact Jeffrey directly to learn about his pricing and more through his Gottman Referral Network profile here.

*Not Currently Accepting Speaking Engagements*

In his role as the Clinical Director, Dr. Penner managed clinical aspects of the Institute, including providing consultation to Certified Gottman Therapists and clinicians in training; selecting and training consultants for clinicians pursuing certification; training and supervising video reviewers who certify therapists in the Gottman Method; training and supervising roving therapists at couples workshops; overseeing quality control of new programs and products; and answering clinical questions from clinicians, researchers, the media, and the public.

Dave has practiced for over 35 years as an individual and couples therapist working in private practice, university, mental health and hospital settings.