Our Approach
The Gottman method focuses on communication, physiology, and emotion to help couples look at improving how they manage conflict, build friendship/intimacy and experience shared meaning over time. Using a research based approach to couples counseling Joan Porter MFT is a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist and Gottman Referral Network Approved Member who also uses Emotion Focused Therapy and the Developmental Model. She has experience working as a Rover Therapist at the Art & Science of Love Workshops facilitated by Doctors John and Julie Gottman attended regularly by hundreds of couples. Joan is a warm, engaging, and dynamic counselor whose personable style and passion for the Gottman method consistently offers couples inspiration and hope in the true Gottman spirit: “we can do this”!
Comprehensive Couples Assessments
Live Video Sessions Offered Internationally For Long-Distance Treatment