Hope, Healing, & Growth
One Relationship At A Time
Committed to helping couples, families and individuals through therapy
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UPCOMING CONFERENCES
Trained Couples Therapists | Gottman Certified Trainer
Researched Based | Gottman Methods
The goals of the Gottman Method include increasing closeness and friendship behaviors, addressing conflict productively, and building a life of shared meaning together.
Your Mental Health
When relationships break down it causes anxiety and depression.
What’s at stake?
Poor relationships lead to divorce…
Children Struggle
Children of divorce have 10-15% more depression and anxiety than children in stable homes.
Future Relationship Issues
Divorce can lead to relational attachment issues in children and emotional problems well into their adulthood.
Our Team
Core Values Counseling has a wide range of fees for seeing therapists. Fees are based on the level of experience and types of training the therapists have. Using the best practice of Gottman Couples Method Therapy we do 80 minutes sessions when working with couples.
Better communication, closer connection, less stress, more intimacy
Team approach
Build a team approach with your partner to solving problems
Shared vision
Create a shared vision and meaning for your relationship and life
Trust one another
Grow Commitment and trust that you always have each other’s back
How to get started
Recent Blog Posts
Guiding Your Child Through Anxiety in a Chaotic World
Recently, I shared with you some gentle parenting tips for an easier start to the school year, focusing on attachment and transitions, as well as rituals and emotions. While these tools can be helpful, there’s almost no getting around the elephant in the room:...
Starting School with a Gentle Parenting Mindset: Rituals & Emotions
In my last post, I shared some suggestions on gentle parenting for making the start of the school year easier. I explained how attachment is key to gentle parenting and how preparing for big transitions can help honor that attachment while also fostering...
Starting School with a Gentle Parenting Mindset: Attachment & Transitions
Can you believe it’s almost the end of September? If you’re a parent with kids at home, you’re likely a couple weeks into the new school year (at least, you are if you’re in the Portland, Oregon area!). I hope you’ve found your groove and that the transition...
Creating a Vision for Your Relationship: Why Every Couple Needs One
In the rush of daily life, couples can sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. We get caught up in to-do lists, work responsibilities, and other demands. But just like a business thrives on having a vision and a plan for the future, so does a relationship. It’s...
Understanding Conflict: A Journey Towards Connection
Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship, but it doesn’t have to be destructive. When approached with compassion and understanding, conflict can actually strengthen the bond between partners. At Core Values Counseling, we believe in empowering couples...
Turn Up the Fun: Easy Strategies to Reignite Your Relationship
In the hustle of everyday life, it’s easy for fun to slip through the cracks in a relationship. Yet playfulness and shared joy are essential components of a healthy, thriving partnership. The good news is that it's never too late to infuse your relationship...
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Relationships are hard!
We offer guidance and great tools!
1,000 People have more satisfying relationships
- We have been doing couples conferences since 2002
- All our therapists are trained in Gottman couples therapy
- Sabrina Walters is a Certified Gottman Therapist and trainer
Counseling-Couples, Families & Individuals
When we know our core values, how we are wired and what we stand for, we can understand ourselves, better. Knowing our core values about each other builds esteem and honor into our relationships. We at Core Values Counseling hope to help you gain this deep understanding of yourself and others in order for you to have the best life possible!
Counseling Sessions
Couples
80 min counseling session
Individual
50 min online sessions
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Masters of Relationships
“My husband and I attended the Enticing Intimacy Couples Retreat with Sabrina and Eric and it was amazing. …At the retreat we learned techniques that deepened our trust in each other. Sabrina and Eric are masters of relationship. I learned so much about myself through the core values index. I’m so excited to share this with other people!”
Authentic and Genuine
“I found the seminar very helpful. It’s exactly what my husband and I needed to get back on track. I’m hopeful about our future. Eric and Sabrina were very authentic and genuine. I would recommend them to any couple.”
Wealth of Information
“Sabrina and Eric are wonderful presenters with real shared life experiences and a wealth of information. We came away with many new tools to implement in our relationship. Thank you!”