Relationship and Marriage Counseling in Aberdeen, South Dakota
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Dr. Heidi Anderson Sauder
Psychologist, PhD, CGT, CST
Gottman method couples therapy is based on decades of research and thousands of couples. My practice utilizes evidence-based Gottman structure and guidance alongside specialized training in sexuality and relational intimacy. The most common issue couples come to therapy for is to improve their communication. Gottman method therapy therapy not only helps couples improve communication, but shows them how to navigate conflict, rebuild trust, and address concerns related to sex, desire, intimacy, and emotional closeness. Sessions have an interactive therapist and are grounded in respect, inclusivity, and an understanding that every relationship has unique needs, values, and definitions of connection. Whether couples are working through intimacy challenges, life transitions, differing desires, or communication difficulties, therapy focuses on fostering deeper understanding, safety, and connection in all aspects of the relationship.
25 Years Experience
Online in Aberdeen,
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Dr. Joe Rustum
Psychologist, PsyD, License Psychologist
I help individuals and couples improve communication, reduce conflict, strengthen boundaries, and better understand the patterns affecting their relationships. Many clients are balancing demanding careers, stress, parenting, or major life transitions while trying to maintain emotional connection. In therapy, we work on practical tools for clearer communication, healthier conflict, trust, intimacy, and mutual understanding. My goal is to help clients build relationships that feel more stable, honest, and supportive.
9 Years Experience
Online in Aberdeen,
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Leah Taylor
Psychologist, PsyD
Dr. Taylor provides structured, evidence-based couples therapy designed to help partners break negative communication cycles, restore safety, and deepen emotional connection. Grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, her approach helps couples understand the underlying emotions driving conflict and rebuild secure attachment. Additionally, she offers specialized Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy (CBCT) for PTSD, helping couples navigate and heal from the ways trauma impacts intimacy and partnership.
7 Years Experience
Online in Aberdeen, (Online Only)
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Vickie Bhatia
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I work with couples using Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT). IBCT focuses on the real pattern a couple gets stuck in, not just surface-level communication tips, and builds both understanding and concrete change around it. I work with couples navigating recurring conflict, disconnection, infidelity, and major life decisions together.
10 Years Experience
Online in Aberdeen,
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Chuck Gray, Ph.D.
Psychologist
Rather than limit counseling to only one approach, I offer my clients what I think is best specifically for them from a wide array of expert approaches in my marriage and other counseling. In addition to leading seminars to train other professionals in marriage counseling, I have benefited by receiving extensive professional training from most of the leading marriage counseling experts in the country, including but not limited to John Gottman, Susan Johnson, John Gray, Harville Hendrix, Virginia Satyr, Ellyn Bader and Peter Pearson, Gary Brainard, Frank Pittman, Shirley Glass, Janice Abrahms Spring, and Neil Jacobson. In conducting counseling, I am fortunate to be able to choose from numerous resources including principles from Gottman's research, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mars & Venus Counseling, Imago Therapy, Positive Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Systems Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Rogerian Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Reality Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Gestalt Techniques, NLP, and EMDR. I also offer counseling tools that I personally developed here in Houston.
39 Years Experience
Online in Aberdeen,
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Aberdeen, South Dakota Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Aberdeen, South Dakota average 18 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (72%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (38%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (38%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
29%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 41% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 72% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 38% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 38% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 35% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 30% | Integrative Therapy |
| 30% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 43% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 52% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 40% | LGBTQ+ |
| 26% | Military / Veterans |
| 23% | Black / African American |