WELLSPRING COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
Gottman Method couples therapy
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Meet counsellors who use Gottman
Get to know the people who can help. Explore their experience, working styles and languages, then choose a free 15-minute consultation to discuss fit. Regular counselling sessions are separate, paid appointments. View session fees and insurance information.
Our counsellors offer online appointments throughout the listed provinces and territories. Ontario appointments are with Ontario-registered clinicians. In-person appointments are in Vancouver with select counsellors.
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Language, approach & designation
If your benefits plan requires an RCC or RP, confirm the designation and coverage with your insurer before booking.
Check current availability through each profile’s booking link. Preferences help you explore the team; a consultation is a chance to discuss whether a counsellor is right for you.
Booking links for the profiles shown below open Ontario services.
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Explore patterns of conflict, friendship and connection with a counsellor who draws on the Gottman Method. Meet Joel Meszaros and Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan.
A practical framework for relationship work
The Gottman Method focuses on understanding a couple’s relationship and working on friendship, conflict management and shared meaning. The therapist and couple discuss their goals and how to approach the work. Depending on the clinician, sessions may include assessment, conversation, reflection and practical exercises.
You might want to understand a recurring disagreement, improve how you repair after conflict, or make more room for connection. The consultation is a chance to ask how your counsellor would work with your situation.
Meet the counsellors
Joel Meszaros
Warm, welcoming and easy to talk with. Joel’s relational work includes Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method training.
Read Joel Meszaros’s profile and booking options
Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan
Collaborative, trauma-informed counselling in English and Mandarin, with experience in relationships, cultural adjustment and life transitions.
Read Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan’s profile and booking optionsChoosing an approach together
A counsellor may integrate Gottman ideas with other relational and trauma-informed approaches. Ask about their training, assessment process and how they adapt sessions to your goals. You can also compare Emotionally Focused couples therapy through the approaches menu.
Both partners’ willingness, needs and safety matter when choosing a format. Raise any concern about attending together privately with the counsellor before booking a joint session.
Questions before you book
Do I need to be married?
You can ask about couples counselling at different stages of a relationship. Discuss your circumstances and what you hope to work on with the counsellor.
Is every Wellspring couples counsellor Gottman-trained?
No. Our couples counsellors draw on different approaches. Joel and Emily draw on Gottman Method training. Compare their profiles and ask how they would work with your relationship goals.
Approach background: The Gottman Institute.
Choose the right person and location
Meet online across our Canadian service locations. In-person appointments are available with select counsellors in Vancouver.
Start with a free 15-minute consultation to ask questions and see how you feel speaking with the counsellor. View session fees and insurance information.
About Wellspring
Founded in 2016 by Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC, UBC Adjunct Professor, published author and developer of CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy, Wellspring brings together clinicians with different approaches and areas of practice. Explore our free articles and YouTube resources.