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November 11, 2009 at 4:42 pm #592968
WSCoupleMemberWe are looking for a marriage counselor and do not even know where to start other than agreeing to a female therapist. We would like someone in WS but are open to elsewhere.
November 11, 2009 at 5:25 pm #682050
IrukandjiParticipantNovember 11, 2009 at 8:07 pm #682051
wsmama12MemberNovember 11, 2009 at 8:54 pm #682052
luckymom30ParticipantToni Napoli M.A.. 4505 – 44th Avenue S.W.. Seattle, Washington 98116 (206) 938- 5947. Psychotherapist, Private Practice Individual, Couple, Children therapist.
November 12, 2009 at 12:30 am #682053
Silent_WarriorMemberNovember 12, 2009 at 2:43 am #682054
ZorkoMemberMartha Hines
206 200-5329
She has an office in Pioneer square, but i forget the address. She has been very helpful.
November 12, 2009 at 4:39 am #682055
stinaParticipantLyn Kratz on California and Brandon.
I’m not sure she’s taking new patients though.
5400 CALIFORNIA AVE SW STE A SEATTLE, WA 98136
(206) 935-7407
November 12, 2009 at 4:40 am #682056
carterParticipantBoth of you treat “love” as a verb instead of a noun and save all those co-pays . . .
December 26, 2010 at 9:51 pm #682057
mrskittenMemberWe too are looking for a marriage counselor in WS. Did you end up taking any of these suggestions, and can you make any further recommendations?
Thanks!
December 26, 2010 at 9:59 pm #682058
ZenguyParticipantMary Clare
206-842-0119
Capitol Hill
She practices Imago therapy (the best in my opinion)
Also, the book Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix is amazing in its insight. (also based on Imago).
Best wishes.
December 27, 2010 at 6:19 pm #682059
sarellyMemberI highly recommend John Gottman’s book “The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.” That is his second book – I would not bother with the first one on what can go wrong, since if you’re looking for help, you already know. The solutions are in the second book. His advice is research-based. He is not just pulling ideas out of the air; it isn’t just his opinion. I don’t know if he is at the UW any longer, but had worked with a number of couples and I believe also ran groups there. He seems to be one of the rare professionals who can be helpful. When we were separated, some ten years ago, we saw three different couple’s counselors who made things far worse than they needed to be and cost us a fortune. Just because a therapist has a degree and a license, that doesn’t mean they have a clue, so you’re right to be cautious. I strongly suggest getting a copy of Gottman’s book and going through the exercises. If your spouse won’t do them, you can do them yourself and it might help you think about your relationship in a fresh light, and in a constructive way, and help you remember what drew you together in the first place. We’re coming up on our 20th anniversary, and I think what ultimately kept us together was that we respect and admire each other as individuals. I found that separation helped me experience myself differently, and helped me recognize that who my spouse is, is not about me – he was who he is before I met him, would be who he is if I hadn’t met him, and would continue to be who he is if I were somewhere else. When I realized his behavior was not about me, it became much easier for me to appreciate him for who he is, without taking the ways he didn’t meet my needs personally, as if they were intentional. For whatever that’s worth, I hope you come to a positive resolution, whether together or apart.
December 27, 2010 at 8:03 pm #682060
kmweinerMemberAudrey Shiffman on California
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