Gottman Method Couples therapists in New Bedford, MA
Browse Gottman Method Couples therapists in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Gottman Method
Authentically You Counseling
Treatment Center, LCMHC
Scheduling at AYC is easy - schedule an intake as soon as next week. Finding the courage to be true to yourself despite the challenges you have to overcome is the ultimate goal of therapy. I believe one of the greatest grievances is living an inauthentic life with who you are. Regardless of what you’ve been through, if something is stopping you from living your truth - if fear prevents you from engaging in life the way you want or you are attempting to live up to some societal or personal expectation so far out of reach it hurts - If something is preventing you from living your fullest life, you can make a difference!
I want to help you reach your fullest potential according to your personal truth, values and beliefs. If we embark on this journey together, you will be the driver. I will simply help you see the different paths to reaching your end goal. In the end, you must be true to yourself in choosing the path you wish to take - or none at all.
Finding your truth sometimes means making a decision about whether or not to live your full truth. We can work together to help you explore your options to make the right choice for You. Making the call (or email) to start your journey is the first step - Let us start your journey together!
12 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Gottman Method
Dawn McCarthy
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I provide trauma therapy for adults feeling anxious, depressed, frustrated, and/or helpless. Therapy for couples having the same arguments over and over again and want to break the cycle.
27 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Gottman Method
Blair P. Bisher
Treatment Center, NCC, PhD(c), CSAT-c, MS, MHA, PMP
Blair is a therapist, professor and author helping men overcome porn addiction, sex addiction, infidelity and adjacent problematic patterns.
Blair’s approach focuses on the person, not the “problem,” leveraging a solution-focused, empathic and empowering approach with a focus on achieving sustainable sexual integrity.
Sessions can be scheduled directly online, including same-day and evening options. Sessions are guided by a curated 14-item curriculum, and include homework to aid further development between sessions.
How to Schedule a Session: Appointments are available 6 days per week, including evening sessions. Simply click to schedule your first session, an initial consult, an in-person intensive or to join the Men’s Sexual Integrity Group.
More About Blair: Blair is currently a doctoral candidate pursuing his Ph.D. in Psychology with a focus on resilience and sustainable sexual integrity amongst those meeting criteria for problematic sexual behavior. He is a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist candidate, holds two MS degrees (Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Health Administration), passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor exam (NCMHCE), is a professor at two universities in Boston, is a former advisory board member at Harvard Medical School (Center for Primary Care), and member of both the American Counseling Association and International Institute for Trauma & Addiction Professionals.
27 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Gottman Method
Rising Calm Center
Professional Christian Counselor, MS, CMHC, CLC
Life can feel so heavy when anxiety won’t let your mind rest, when fear wakes you at night, or when stress and self-doubt erode your confidence and faith. When burnout creeps in and relationships begin to crack, holding it all together can start to feel overwhelming.
At Rising Calm Center, we understand that weight. Our Christian counselors help young professionals, couples, and families find calm, rebuild trust, and walk in the peace Jesus promised—rather than performing under the pressures this world demands.
We integrate faith-based wisdom with evidence-based care, drawing from CBT, DBT, IFS, ACT, Gottman, EFT, Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed work, tapping, and breathwork. This combination helps you retrain your nervous system, heal emotional and spiritual wounds, and live with genuine peace.
Clients often come to us struggling with anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, grief, burnout, relationship conflict, or a sense of spiritual disconnection. Here, you’ll find compassion, honesty, and practical tools to feel safe in your body and centered in your spirit again.
What we offer:
• Free consultations for new clients — relief can start now
• Same-week availability, including evenings (Mon–Thu until 8 p.m.)
• Sliding-scale rates for affordable care
• In-person, telehealth, or phone sessions
You don’t have to face the storm alone. There is calm on the other side—and together, we can find it.
14 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA
Gottman Method
Abelee Groff
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LICSW
My practice is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-based therapy that emphasizes emotional safety, collaboration, and respect for each client’s values and relationships. I work with adults navigating anxiety, complex trauma, emotional regulation challenges, and relationship stress among other issues.
I take an integrative, evidence-based approach that incorporates Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic and nervous system–informed therapy, attachment-focused work, and emotion-focused interventions. While my work is rooted in clinical research, I also recognize that not all healing can be fully explained by science alone. I remain open to the many ways the mind, body, and inner world interact, honoring intuition, meaning-making, and embodied experience as part of the therapeutic process.
I provide affirming, nonjudgmental care for clients from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent adults. Many clients seek my practice for support around relationship dynamics, intimacy concerns, and navigating relationships that may not follow traditional models. I aim to create a space where clients feel understood without needing to educate their therapist.
My goal is to help clients develop greater emotional resilience, healthier relationships, and a more secure connection with themselves and others.
5 Years Experience
Online in New Bedford, MA (Online Only)
New Bedford is a southeastern Massachusetts city with one of the most distinctive identities of any American city of its size—Herman Melville's Moby-Dick opens here, and the city was once the richest per capita in America thanks to its whaling industry—now home to the highest-volume commercial fishing port in the United States by dollar value, with an economy still anchored by fishing, manufacturing, and logistics. The city has a large Cape Verdean-American community (one of the largest in the world outside Cape Verde), as well as significant Portuguese and Brazilian populations, and the intersection of these communities' mental health needs—including the specific experiences of Cape Verdean identity, immigration, and intergenerational stress—creates important considerations for culturally competent care. Southcoast Health provides behavioral health services, and community health organizations serve the diverse population. Common therapy concerns include fishing industry occupational trauma and risk, Cape Verdean and Portuguese-American identity and immigration stress, economic anxiety, substance use (New Bedford has been significantly affected by opioids), and the mental health challenges of a proud working-class city navigating industrial and demographic change.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy therapists in New Bedford, MA Statistics
Gottman Method Couples Therapy therapists in New Bedford, MA average 15 years of experience and charge around $167 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Relationship and Marriage Counseling (81%), and Depression (69%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$167
Accept insurance
69%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 49% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 12% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
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| 31% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 81% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 69% | Depression |
| 69% | Stress |
| 69% | Women's Issues |
| 63% | ADHD |
| 63% | Trauma and PTSD |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 44% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Men |
| 63% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 50% | Military / Veterans |
| 44% | Black / African American |