Resources for Couples

Counseling & Therapy Services: The Gottman Relationship Institute Relationship Clinic (888) 523-9042 www.gottman.com The Gottman Relationship Institute was co-founded by Dr. John and Julie Gottman, offers couples weekend workshops, the Relationship Clinic registry of Gottman Certified therapists, training for professionals, and Gottman books and products. The Relationship Training Institute (619) 296-8103 www.rtiprojects.org The Relationship Training Institute (RTI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, established in 1986 by David B. Wexler, Ph.D. to provide training, consultation, treatment, and research in the field of relationship development and relationship enhancement. National Healthy Marriage Resource Center 866-91-NHMRC (64618) www.healthymarriageinfo.org National Healthy Marriage Resource Center (NHMRC) is a clearinghouse for high quality, balanced, and timely information and resources on healthy marriage, with the goal of being the first stop for information, resources and training on marriage education for experts, researchers, policymakers, media, marriage educators, program providers, couples, and individuals. Two Of Us www.twoofus.org Two of Us is a resource website of National Healthy Marriage Resource Center with the purpose of promoting and supporting healthy marriages and child well-being by providing research and program information, in addition to generating new knowledge about promising and effective strategies for healthy relationship. This website is for everyone in all stages of romantic relationships including dating, exclusive dating, engagement, married couples and parents. National Association of Relationship and Marriage Education (NARME) www.narme.org Mission is to champion the wellbeing of children through marriage education. Stated goals are to increase the effectiveness of Relationship and Marriage Educators to foster education and support for healthy marriages, responsible parents, and strong families in America, to facilitate cooperation among organizations that strengthen marriage, children, and families, and to increase public awareness and acceptance of evidencebased practices that strengthen families. Council for Relationships (215) 382-6680 www.councilforrelationships.org Council for Relationships is a non-profit counseling and educational institution established in 1932 with the mission to help people understand, respect and improve the quality of the important relationships in their lives by providing unsurpassed clinical care, education, research and training.

Better Marriages (800) 634-8325 www.bettermarriages.org Better Marriages is dedicated to promoting better marriages by providing enrichment opportunities and resources to strengthen couple relationships, increase intimacy, and enhance personal growth, personal fulfillment and family wellness. Better Marriages aims to educate couples for vibrant, lifelong relationships by offering resources, sponsoring events and marriage enrichment groups and training for couples. For Your Marriage (202) 541-3000 www.foryourmarriage.org For Your Marriage is a resource for couples that are dating and engaged as well as those married with family. For Your Marriage is a resource created as a part of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Marriage Education Institute (866) 879-3960 www.marriageed.org The Marriage Education Institute is a non-profit organization that offers quality online courses based on the latest research to help create and maintain strong and healthy relationships and offers programs for singles, couples and professionals. Smart Marriages (202) 362-3332 www.smartmarriages.com The Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education is dedicated to making marriage education widely available, to getting information for creating successful marriages out of research labs and clinical offices and to the public and professionals by way of education, information, classes DVDs and books. The Clinebell Institute (909) 451-3690 www.theclinebellinstitute.org As a partnering organization of the California Healthy Marriages Coalition, the Clinebell Institute provides training events on the various topics of relationship/marriage education for all ages and also relationship/marriage education training events and materials. Marriage and Relationship Institute www.mari4life.org The goal of the Marriage and Relationship Institute is to provide the relationship tools and skills to achieve strong and lasting love for couples and young adults through education, training and resources. Seattle Counselors Association (206) 283-1888 www.seattlecounselors.org Seattle Counselors Association is a non-profit professional community of mental health providers serving the entire Puget Sound region by being a networking organization for counselors and providing referrals for people looking for a counselor. Sound Mental Health (206) 302-2300 www.smh.org Sound Mental Health provides comprehensive outpatient counseling to address a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, workplace concerns and career transitions. Individual, couple, family and group approaches are available.

Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance (800) 336-0086 www.mesothelioma.com www.Facebook.com/MesotheliomaCancer The Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance assists couples and families who encounter relationship challenges following a cancer diagnosis, addressing issues of body image, intimacy, depression, decreased sex drive, and other concerns. Contact Jennifer Miller, Patient and Family Relationship Advocate. Domestic Violence National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 www.ndvh.org The National Domestic Violence Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day by trained counselors who can provide crisis assistance and information about shelters, legal advocacy, health care centers, and counseling. Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-562-6025 www.wscadv.org Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence operates this 24-hour statewide hotline offering local referrals for families experiencing domestic violence. Domestic Abuse Womens Network (425) 656-7867 www.dawnonline.org Domestic Abuse Womens Network has a 27-year history of offering services to survivors of domestic violence in South King County. Services include a 24-hour crisis line, client advocacy, support groups (in English and Spanish), legal advocacy, shelter and community childrens programs, a confidential shelter, and transitional housing. Some services are available to both men and women victims of domestic violence. Pierce County Domestic Violence Help line 800-764-2420 & (253) 798-4166 24-hour staffed help line offers information, referrals to available shelters and safe houses, support groups, legal help, financial assistance, protection orders, safety planning Washington State Domestic Violence hotline. All calls are anonymous. Crisis Clinic 866-427-4747 & (206) 461-3222 www.crisisclinic.org The Crisis Clinic provides immediate and confidential assistance, including referral information and linkage to community resources, for people in emotional distress and in need of help. New Beginnings (206) 522-9472 www.newbegin.org New Beginnings is the major provider of domestic violence victim services in Seattle and Shoreline. Services include a 24-hour crisis line and emergency shelter for women and children, transitional housing, information and referrals, legal clinics, support groups, individual advocacy, and community education. Eastside Domestic Violence Program www.edvp.org (425) 746-1940

EDVP offers services to North and East King County, including a 24-hour crisis line, two confidential shelters, additional safe housing, support groups for women and children, and advocates on behalf of victims. Snohomish County Center for Battered Women (425) 252-2873 www.snococbw.org Services include shelter, legal referrals, support groups throughout Snohomish County, and domestic violence education. Northwest Network (206) 568-7777 www.nwnetwork.org NW Network provides support and advocacy for LBGT folks of all genders who are surviving abuse. Services include support groups, individual counseling, legal advocacy, shelter referrals, safety planning, basic needs assistance, community education and community organizing. Consejo (206) 461-4880 www.consejo-wa.org Consejo is a private, not for profit agency providing culturally competent mental health and family support services in Western Washington. Broad range of services include mental health services for children, youth and adults including individual and couples counseling; peer-to-peer support for Latino families with children, substance abuse treatment and education for youth and adults, parenting classes (in Spanish), womens support groups for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, and mental health evaluation and treatment for perpetrators of domestic violence. Locations in Seattle, Bellevue and Federal Way. Family Services (206) 826-3050 www.family-services.org Family Services offers homelessness, mental health and domestic violence services in order to build healthy families and strengthen communities in King County. Services include Mens Domestic Violence Intervention Program, parenting classes for men and women, anger management classes, domestic violence/chemical dependency program, and counseling services for individuals, couples and families that are culturally relevant to diverse clients. Locations throughout King County. Jewish Family Service (206)-461-3240 www.jfsseattle.org Jewish Family Service (JFS) is a private, non-profit social service organization serving members of the Jewish and broader communities in the greater Puget Sound Region. Services include counseling for individuals, couples and families with programs addressing divorce, domestic violence, addiction recovery, vocational guidance and interfaith issues. Locations are in Seattle, Bellevue and Kent. Lutheran Community Services (206) 694-5700 www.lscnw.org Services include family services, Divorce Lifeline, and counseling with children and adults, including individuals and couples. Services offered at several locations in King and Snohomish Counties.

United Indians Children Youth and Family Services (206) 285-4425 www.unitedindians.com United Indians provides vital social and educational services to Native Americans in the Seattle area. Services include cultural and clinical therapy for families, housing for homeless youth, and substance abuse prevention and outpatient treatment.

Atlantic Street Center (206) 329-2050 www.atlanticstreet.org Atlantic Street Center is a non-profit agency related to the United Methodist Church helping families and communities raise healthy, self-sufficient children and youth. Case management services for families help address a variety of personal, emotional and financial challenges, including child and family counseling for depression, anger management, and coping with divorce, domestic violence, abuse and loss. Therapists also lead support groups, social-skills classes, and family communication workshops. Locations in Rainier Valley, New Holly and Rainier Beach areas of Seattle. Asian Counseling and Referral Service (206)-695-7600 www.acrs.org Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is a nationally recognized non-profit organization offering a broad array of human services and behavioral health programs to Asian Pacific Americans in King County. Services include youth support groups, individual, group and family therapy, parent education, case management support, domestic violence services for batterers and victims, and vocational and employment services for Asian Pacific Americans in King County. Antioch Community Counseling & Psychology Clinic (206) 268-4840 www.antiochsea.edu/community/clinic.html Antiochs clinic offers psychological services offered by students in the masters and doctoral degree programs at Antioch University under supervision of licensed mental health professionals. Services include individual, couples, family, group, art and play therapy.