Welcome!

TGIrcu_badgeThank you for considering Second City Counseling Services to address your relationship needs. Sessions are offered via telehealth, which we’ve been utilizing for over five years now.

Contact Info:  Email is the best way to reach us. We typically respond to messages within 1-2 business days. Phone: 1-808-518-2090 / Fax: 1-808-376-0731 / Email: amanda@hisccs.com / Address: PO Box 700024 – Kapolei, HI USA 96709-0024

We specialize in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMCT), an evidence-based therapeutic approach with over 50 years of research supporting it. GMCT focuses on three primary goals to improve relationships:
1. Enrich the friendship and respect in your relationship
2. Manage conflict with empathy and greater self-awareness
3. Honor the dreams you have, your partner has, and the dreams you share for your relationship

Becoming a Certified Gottman Therapist (CGT) includes extensive training and consultation that can take years to complete. It requires having a license to practice in the mental health field, as well as:

  • 50+ hours of training
  • 100+ hours of conducting GMCT
  • 15+ hours of direct consultation with a Master CGT
  • A video submission review process to demonstrate mastery of  GMCT

You can read more about The Gottman Institute at www.gottman.com

*Last updated January 2023

 

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