Hope, Healing, & Growth
One Relationship At A Time

Committed to helping couples, families and individuals through therapy

Start building a better Relationship now!

UPCOMING CONFERENCES

Unpacking of the CVI™

Virtual Course
Online:
Self-paced course

The Art & Science of Love

February 15-16, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn, Hillsboro, OR

The Art & Science of Love

April 5-6, 2025
Location: Holiday Inn, Hillsboro, OR

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

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Shared vision

Create a shared vision and meaning for your relationship and life

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Trust one another

Grow Commitment and trust that you always have each other’s back

How to get started

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Chat with a scheduler

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Scheduler matches you with a counselor

 Recent Blog Posts

Dropping Anger: A Practical Guide for Fathers

Dropping Anger: A Practical Guide for Fathers

  In our ongoing series on fatherhood, we’ve explored the importance of emotional connection and the profound impact fathers have on their children’s lives. Today, we delve into a crucial aspect of fatherhood: managing anger. Anger, if not controlled, can damage...

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A Father’s Love: Leaving a Legacy of Compassion

A Father’s Love: Leaving a Legacy of Compassion

  A few weeks back, I introduced you to Dr. Michelle Watson Canfield, PhD, a friend and fellow therapist who’s an expert on the impact and importance of fathering. One of our recent conversations yielded a treasure trove of insights I wanted to share with my...

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The Heart of Fatherhood: Why Fathers Matter

The Heart of Fatherhood: Why Fathers Matter

  Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about dads and fatherhood — and the immensely important role fathers have in our families and our world.    Eric is a first-rate dad. And we have three amazing sons who are all now dads, too. I’m fortunate to bear witness...

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Relationships are hard!

We offer guidance and great tools!

 1,000 People have more satisfying relationships

-Art and Science of Love-

“This workshop was recommended by my therapist as an essential tool to repair our relationship and how we speak to/treat each other. She was not wrong! This has helped put us back on the right track- together, not parallel tracks alone. Thank you, Eric and Sabrina, for getting us pointed in the right direction and giving us the skills/tools to make the necessary repairs.”
-Carmen D.

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“The Walters (Counselors) are awesome. My husband and I got more out of their couples retreat I think than our 9 week pre-marital counseling elsewhere. Great for all stages of marriage.”
-Anonymous Art and Science of Love Participant

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“At the retreat we learned techniques that deepened our trust in each other.
-Portland Couple

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“If you are struggling in your marriage, then you are facing the four horsemen of the apocalypse. If you want to learn how to avoid them and replace them with affection and love, take this seminar. Apply what you learn and you will be much happier with your significant other and yourself.”
-Ken H. and Tomi H.

-Art and Science of Love-

“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.”
-Sheli M.

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

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Couples

80 min counseling session

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Individual

50 min online sessions

Regain hope in your relationship

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!”

R Cordeiro

Attendee, Enticing Intimacy Couples Retreat

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.”

Sheli M

Attendee, Art and Science of Love Workshop

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!”

Anonymous Participant

Attendee, Art and Science of Love Workshop