Gottman Marathon Couples Sessions

Service Description

Gottman Marathon Couples Therapy is an alternative approach to regular weekly couples therapy. It provides an opportunity for couples to fast track the process and get their relationship back on track sooner by offering an intense support for the de-escalation of conflict and to aid in increasing stability in the relationship. It can be helpful when there has been trauma to the relationship and or/infidelity leaving both individuals feeling stuck or unsafe.It creates an opportunity to work through past hurts or injuries which may still be affecting and triggering present issues. By engaging in a Marathon session couples are able to make movement in stuck issues, work through injuries and utilise evidence based communication strategies to support this process. A Marathon session is especially beneficial for couples who don’t live near a trained Gottman Couple’s Therapist, and or have hectic work schedules and for couples who are feeling ‘gridlocked’ on conflict or in distress. Couples will engage in 2 days of couples counselling that will involve 5-6 hours of therapy, plus a break for lunch and other short breaks each day. Although each couples Marathon Session will be structured according to their individual needs and situation it will aim to address relationship injuries/ de-escalation of conflict, increase friendship in the relationship, awareness negative relationship feelings/views and how to work towards building positive ones, increasing fondness and admiration, appreciation and respect, establishing healthy communication skills/strategies (identifying feelings and needs, listening and understanding each other in these) and working on trust and commitment issues to move towards a more satisfying relationship. Inclusions for Marathon couples counselling; A highly experienced Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (Heidi Louise), a Level 3 Gottman Couples Therapist who has extensive training in the Gottman method of couples counselling and 13 years experience, and also trained in IFS) and 2x 5-6 hour days of focussed couples counselling with her. Snacks and tea and coffee provided over the two days. Take Home Resources - a booklet containing the information. Please request to book and Heidi will make contact with you to ensure she can support you and your partner with dates and times and location.