Couples’ Therapy & the Gottman Method
Artwork by Alexander Milov We use the Gottman Method, which is science-based, goal-oriented,
and wonderfully effective.
Couples can see a Gottman-trained therapist in Albuquerque, NM’s North Valley, or online. We accept most insurance and offer evening and weekend appointments too!
What we treat:
Communication issues
Building more friendship and connection
Recovering from affairs, cheating, and infidelity
Sexual issues
Feeling shut down to each other
Attachment and avoidance issues
Lack of shared time and interests
Parenting differences
Different life goals
Fighting
Lack of fighting
Spending more time together
Developing more emotional vulnerability and connection (safely)
Issues with money and financial stress
Issues with family and others
Power struggles
Differences in values
Avoiding a breakup
Planning a breakup
And so much more!
Couples therapy
Choose one of three paths:
80-minute sessions (Gottman-recommended)
53-minute sessions (Gottman-informed)
A 6-hour weekend Gottman intensive
Couples counseling centers around you and your individual issues.
If you are interested in moving forward in your relationship in a bigger way, read on!
Or click the button below to submit an appointment request.
1.5-Hour Relationship Accelerator Sessions (Recommended)
The most effective path for couples ready for significant change.
Most couples find that one hour isn't quite enough to dive deep into complex dynamics. Our 80-minute sessions are designed for those who want to move forward faster. We dedicate about half an hour of each session to customized education — teaching you specific Gottman-informed skills to address your unique challenges. The following hour provides ample time to apply those skills to your specific situation with your therapist’s guidance.
Psychological Education fee: $60 per visit (reduced to $30 for those with Medicaid as their primary insurance)
One-Hour Foundational Sessions
Targeted skill-building for consistent maintenance.
If your schedule or budget requires a shorter format, a 53-minute session provides a focused, high-impact experience. This is closer to traditional therapy, with a portion of the session dedicated to education, relationship skill-building, and practice.
Psychological Education fee: $30 per visit (waived for those with Medicaid as their primary insurance).
The Weekend Intensive: A Deep Dive Into Lasting Connection
If you are ready for a transformative shift in your relationship, our Weekend Intensive is designed for couples who want to bypass months of traditional therapy and get straight to the heart of the matter.
In a single weekend, we provide 6 hours of immersive, Gottman Method therapy (split into two 3-hour sessions with a lunch break in between). This format allows us to go incredibly in-depth, creating more momentum in one day than we typically can in several months of Foundational (53-minute) sessions.
What should you expect in your sessions?
In true Gottman therapy, we first get to know you in your relationship.
This includes discussion and paperwork.
It’s VERY thorough, but it’s also fascinating!
Before we begin working on your challenges, we need to know what they are.
We also need to know about your strengths, your coping mechanisms,
your patterns, and your stuck points.
If you decide to proceed,
here’s how our first three sessions will go:
Session 1
Oral History
Both of you attend together for 80 minutes.
We’ll work to gain understanding about your relationship up to this point.
At the end of this session, you’ll go home with paperwork. It will take you a while to get through it, but it will give us a clear and thorough picture of who you both are, and what you need.
Session 2
Separate Sessions
This session should be about 80 minutes, but we may see each of you separately, for 40 minutes. This can be scheduled separately if needed.
In this session, we’ll dive more deeply into your needs as individuals, and what you hope for in your life and relationship. We’ll be referring to the paperwork you already filled out, as well as anything else that is important to you.
Session 3
Going over everything
We all come back together for 80 minutes.
We will discuss your strengths and challenges as a couple, and what will come next.
After this session, we are ready to begin the work. At each session, you’ll bring in what seems most important to you, and we’ll work from there.