Stronger together
Gottman Specialists in Santa Clarita, CAlifornia

Gottman Couples Counseling

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Backed by Science

Couples often wait an average of 6 years from the time they identify problems in their relationship until they seek help. (Notarius & Buongiorno, 1992). By that point, years of hurt feelings and resentments have built up, making it difficult to reconnect and rebuild trust. That’s why we offer an intensive Gottman Relationship Assessment. The assessment, based on the research of Dr.s John & Julie Schwartz-Gottman, provides a detailed picture of the current state of your relationship. It's an opportunity to take a step back, identify the areas that are causing the most trouble or challenge allowing therapy to begin where improvements are needed most.

Relationship Check Up

The couples relationship check up is a 4-session process. Much like a doctor will not prescribe medication until they know your full medical history, we need to fully understand the inner workings of your relationship. The assessment allows us to identify your relationship’s specific areas of strength and weakness. During the final assessment session, we present your results and teach you the foundations of happy long-term relationships.  

For some couples the assessment is all that is needed. You can take your results home and work the improvements into your relationship at your own pace. The assessment information and your deeper understanding of your relationship act as your guideposts. For some couplesk, a more structured longer term therapy approach is helpful.  Therapy begins after the assessment process is complete and is delivered by a Gottman Method trained therapist. Gottman Method counseling is backed by over 45+ years of experience. 

Every relationship goes through peaks and valleys, challenging problems or periods of disconnect. Our goal is to help you navigate whatever may come so that your relationship can continue to bloom. At Safe Space we work tirelessly against the myth that only couples with deeply ingrained relationship problems enter counseling.  Continue reading below to learn more about our Premarital Gottman Relationship Check-Up.

Pre-Marital Relationship Check-up

Are you recently engaged or married? Or have you decided to commit to a life journey with a long-time partner? Have you been dating a while and find yourself wanting to go deeper, connect more and be the best version of yourselves as a couple? 

Safe Space offers a 4-session Relationship Check-up that is thorough, backed by science and just what a newly committed or long-time dating couple needs.  No extensive couples therapy is needed.

Using the Gottman Method we will provide you with clearly defined goals, information and techniques that are backed by science and personally tailored to your relationship. In addition, you will receive a personalized relationship strength & areas of weakness report directly from the Gottman Institute.

Engaging in the 4-session Relationship Check-up process is a positive, healthy way to start your life journey together. 

**We do not accept insurance for our services but are happy to provide you a Superbill.**

The Gottman Relationship Check-Up Process

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Phone Screening
Phone screening to ensure you and your partner are in the right space/time for the check-up process.
Gottman Questionnaire
Couple completes the Relationship Check-Up Questionnaires through the Gottman Connect website.

Fee: $189

Couples Assessment Session
Couple meets with therapist for a 80-85 minute structured interview where your full relationship history is explored.

Fee: $275

Individual Partner Session
Each partner attends a 50-minute individual session to learn more about your individual family, dating and social history.

Fee: $175

Gottman Assessment Results
Couple participates in a 90-minute couples session where your Relationship Check-up results are presented by your Gottman Method therapist. Couples goals and treatment recommendations are provided.

Fee: $275

Finalize
Couples can choose to take their Relationship Check-up assessment results and begin to work on their own or decide to begin couples therapist with your Gottman Method therapist.

Ongoing couples counseling session fee is $275

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