Build a relationship on what the research shows works.
The Gottman Method, developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman over 40 years of research with thousands of couples, is one of the most studied approaches to couples therapy. It combines a detailed, written assessment with practical skills for managing conflict, deepening friendship and creating shared meaning. Our Gottman therapists see couples in Austin at our North Austin and Westlake offices, and online anywhere in Texas.
Serving Austin Since 2007
A locally owned Austin group practice staffed by experienced clinicians with 10 to 30 years in the field, available online and in person.
- EMDR-Certified
- LGBTQIA + Informed
- Trauma-Informed
Who We See
Adults, Teens, Children, Couples, Families
Clinicians
LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PsyD, PhD
What We Treat
Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD & Neurodivergence, Grief & Loss, Couples & Relationships, and More
How We Work
EMDR, CBT, DBT, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, EFT, Gottman
Insurance
Aetna, Curative, EHN, Harbor Health, Nomi Health, Sana, Self Pay: $145-215 per session with superbills provided
Availability
Available 7 days a week, evening and weekend appointments, for telehealth and in-person in South Austin & North Austin.
Awards & Recognition
Best Counseling Center in Austin 2026 (Austin-American Statesman & Austin Monthly), Runner-up 2025 (Austin Fit Magazine), Finalist Customer Experience (Greater Austin Business Awards). The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, AP News, WebMD, Health.com, CBS Austin.
Who the Gottman Method Can Help
Couples who like structure
Gottman is skills-forward. If you want tools to practice between sessions, this fits.
High-conflict couples
Learn to spot and interrupt the Four Horsemen (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, stonewalling) in real time.
Low-conflict but drifting couples
Rebuild Love Maps, fondness and the small moments of turning toward each other.
Premarital and newly engaged couples
The Gottman assessment surfaces strengths and growth areas before small cracks widen.
After infidelity or a major rupture
The Atone, Attune, Attach framework gives you a staged path for repair.
Long-term maintenance
Even strong couples use Gottman work to tend their relationship on purpose.
Why People Choose Just Mind
Our client care team listens to what’s going on and matches you with a therapist trained in the Gottman Method. A real person does the matching, not an algorithm.
Just Mind is independently owned, and we’re with you until it clicks.
Get Matched With a Gottman Therapist
Tell our client care team what’s going on and what you’d like from therapy. A real person reads it and matches you with a therapist trained in the Gottman Method. Most new clients have a first appointment within a few days.
How the Gottman Method Works
The Sound Relationship House
Seven floors: Love Maps, Fondness and Admiration, Turning Toward, the Positive Perspective, Managing Conflict, Making Life Dreams Come True, and Creating Shared Meaning. Weak floors get rebuilt one at a time.
Managing conflict
Separate solvable problems from perpetual ones. Learn soft startups, repair attempts and self-soothing to keep conversations productive.
The Four Horsemen and their antidotes
Catch criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling as they appear, and swap each for its antidote.
Bids for connection
The small moments, a comment about the weather, a sigh, a request to look at something, are where connection gets built. Learn to notice them and turn toward them.
What to Expect
Your first few sessions
Gottman work starts with a thorough assessment: one joint session, then an individual session with each partner, plus online questionnaires you complete between appointments. In a feedback session, your therapist shares what the assessment showed about your strengths and growth areas, and together you set treatment goals. From there, sessions focus on specific skills tied to those goals.
How we match you
Tell us what’s going on through our new client form or by phone. A real person on our client care team reads it and matches you with a therapist trained in the Gottman Method who fits what you shared.
We see clients in person in North Austin and Westlake and online anywhere in Texas. See rates and insurance for what we take.
Not sure where to start? Our client care team can help you find the right fit.
Gottman Therapists Who Can Help
The therapists below are trained in the Gottman Method Couples Therapy. They work with it as part of an integrated approach.
Gottman Method FAQs
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method is a couples therapy approach developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman from decades of research on what makes relationships last. It combines a detailed assessment with practical skills for conflict, friendship and shared meaning.
What happens in a Gottman assessment?
You will have a joint session, an individual session with each partner, and online questionnaires to complete. Then your therapist meets with you both to share what the assessment showed and to set goals together.
Do both partners have to come?
Gottman work is designed for couples, so both partners usually attend. If your partner is not ready yet, individual therapy can still help you work on your side of the relationship.
Is the Gottman Method good for premarital counseling?
Yes. The assessment gives engaged and newly married couples a clear picture of strengths and growth areas before small issues grow. Learn more about premarital and couples counseling.
Can we do Gottman therapy online?
Yes. We offer Gottman Method therapy online anywhere in Texas, and in person at our North Austin (Spicewood Springs) and Westlake offices.
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