Gottman Method Couples Counselling in Victoria, BC & Online
Research-based couples counselling to help you communicate better, work through conflict and rebuild trust, whether you're dating, married, recovering from an affair or deciding what's next.
- Free 20-minute consult
- Direct billing
Every stage, every reason
Who Gottman Method therapy helps
You don't need to be in crisis to start. Couples come to us at every stage of a relationship, for all kinds of reasons.
Dating or newly committed
Build good habits early, before small frustrations harden into patterns.
Engaged or married
Keep friendship and closeness strong through work, kids and everything else life adds.
Stuck in the same fight
When every disagreement ends the same way, learn what's driving it and how to break the loop.
Recovering from an affair
Work through the hurt, rebuild trust step by step, and decide together what comes next.
Feeling more like roommates
Reconnect when conversations have shrunk to logistics and affection has faded.
Considering separation
Get clarity on whether to stay and repair, or part with less conflict and more respect.
Built on 40+ years of research
How the Gottman Method works
The Gottman Method is a structured approach developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. Your therapist helps you understand your patterns, improve how you talk to each other, handle conflict and deepen your connection.
The Sound Relationship House
A research-based model of what lasting relationships share, from knowing each other's world to managing conflict and building shared meaning.
Overcoming the Four Horsemen
Criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling predict relationship breakdown. You'll learn to spot them and what to do instead.
In person or online
Meet at our office or by video, whichever works best for both of you.
Whether you're working to stay together or deciding to part, the goal is to move forward with clarity and compassion.
What couples work on
Sessions focus on what matters most to the two of you. For many couples, that means one or more of these.
Lasting love & trust
Deepen emotional connection, rebuild trust and make room for friendship and affection again.
Communication & conflict
Have hard conversations without them turning into the same old fight, and repair faster when they do.
Affair recovery & divorce prevention
Work through betrayal, contempt and disconnection before they decide the future for you.
Gottman Method questions
What is the Gottman Method?
The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. It uses research-backed interventions to help couples build trust, improve communication and deepen emotional connection.
Who can benefit from Gottman Method therapy?
Couples at any stage, whether you're dating, engaged, married, considering divorce or recovering from an affair. It's used to improve communication, resolve conflict and rebuild trust.
What are the Four Horsemen?
The Four Horsemen are four communication patterns that predict relationship breakdown: criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. Gottman therapy helps you recognize them and replace them with healthier habits.
Can we do couples therapy online?
Yes. Couples sessions are available online by video, so you can join from home or even from two different places.
How much does couples counselling cost?
Couples sessions start at $70 with our intern counsellors, and your first full session is free. Sessions with registered counsellors start at $185. See choose what you pay for all our rates.
Is Gottman Method therapy covered by insurance?
Most extended health plans cover sessions with our registered therapists. We provide receipts for reimbursement and offer direct billing for select providers.