Our Program

We train couples and individuals who are genuinely motivated to change their lives.

We have found that the couple relationship is among the most difficult - and enriching - of human experiences; and that the more tools and knowledge one has for dealing with it the more successful one will be.

“It wasn't until I met Dr. Goodman-Herrick that I began to heal my childhood wounds and develop healthy relationships.” Doris S. Brooklyn, NY.

Areas We Focus On:

Communication
Emotional Intimacy
Nurturing self and other
Healthy Sexuality
Healthy Parenting
The Couple Relationship as a Journey Of Transformation

How We Work:

We explore and help undo the hidden causes and underlying structure beneath:

Communication difficulties
Constant fighting
Emotional walls
Infidelity
Sexual problems
Parenting issues

“After my affair, my wife and I almost divorced. Instead, Jonathan showed us how to deepen our marriage and truly enjoy each other.” Daniel L. Westport, CT.

The Path Of Awareness and Opening

We have a profound, non-sectarian interest in bringing what may be called spiritual practice into our work. By this we mean developing awareness, compassion, gratitude and an openness to the unknowable.

To follow such a path, while committing to a couple relationship, greatly enhances both spiritual practice and one’s relationship:

Opening to one's partner is among the most powerful ways to accelerate and deepen spiritual understanding.

Deepening spiritual understanding is among the most effective ways to strengthen and enrich the couple relationship.

Two questions we have been especially curious about and attentive to in our own marriage, and which we especially enjoy assisting other couples with, are:

How to keep love fresh and alive for the duration - so that you are as devoted to each other on your 20th, 30th, or 40th anniversary as during your honeymoon?

How to keep the flame of romance and lover energy alive while devotedly raising children?

We Offer:

In-person sessions for couples and individuals
Phone sessions
Group therapy for developing relational skills
Weekend intensives

Our work is customized to match your needs.

We offer many techniques, but rely only on two essential factors:

You - your natural, inner resources and your openness to change.

Ourselves - our relational skills, intuition, observations, creative strategies and senses of humor.

We approach each couple and individual gently and without judgment. Yet we are very active in helping you attain your goal.

Our Ultimate Goal

Everything about our work is designed to enhance your knowledge and facilitate your journey along the path of relationship.

Whether it's called couple therapy, couple counseling, marriage therapy, marriage counseling or relationship coaching, this is what we specialize in: couples in relationship. And we work with every kind of couple preference: straight, lesbian, gay, interracial, religious and non-religious.

Insurance

For information on insurance please see our insurance page.