SCIENCEWORKS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Edited and reviewed:
August 24, 2026
Reviewed by:
Complete Care for all Neurotypes
Therapy | Assessments | Coaching
EVIDENCE-BASED COUPLES
Gottman Method couples therapy in Tennessee
Structured, evidence-based couples therapy with the Gottman Method and licensed Tennessee clinicians — by secure telehealth statewide or in person in Nashville.
The same argument keeps replaying with no resolution
IS THE GOTTMAN METHOD RIGHT FOR YOU?
A good fit if you want structure, not just venting
A structured assessment of your relationship before any treatment plan
Sessions with a clinician who works in the Gottman Method with couples
Concrete conflict and communication skills you practice between sessions
Licensed Providers
Telehealth Nationwide*
Neuro-affirming
Private & Secure
HOW IT WORKS
What the Gottman Method is, and how it works
The Gottman Method is a structured approach to couples therapy built on decades of observational research into how partners actually interact. Rather than opening with advice, it opens with assessment: your therapist looks at how the two of you handle conflict, how you repair afterward, and where friendship and shared meaning have thinned.
From there the work is specific and skills-based. You practice slowing escalating conflict, replacing criticism and defensiveness with direct requests, and rebuilding the everyday connection that makes disagreement survivable. At ScienceWorks the method is adapted to the couple in front of us, including neurodivergent partners and couples carrying anxiety, depression, or trauma alongside relationship strain.
KEY STATISTICS ABOUT COUPLES THERAPY
6 years
average time unhappy couples wait before seeking help
Source:
Equal
gains from online versus in-person Gottman programs
Source:
13,507
couples studied; partners’ depression and anxiety track together
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Simple to start, structured throughout
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Free 15-minute consult.
We hear what is going on for both of you and answer questions — no pressure.
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3
Skills-based Gottman work by secure video statewide, or in person in Nashville.
You and your therapist map your strengths, conflict patterns, and goals.
Relationship assessment.
Regular couples sessions.
Payment options
As a specialty practice, we're out-of-network so we can offer the most effective, customized services.
Our payment options are transparent and flexible:
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Self-Pay: All major credit cards; FAS/HSA eligible
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Payment Plans: 6-months interest-free for approved clients via CareCredit
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Superbills Provided
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Out-of-Network: Up to 90% reimbursement for qualifying plans
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Licensed, specialized, clinically reviewed
Your couples therapy is delivered by licensed Tennessee clinicians who specialize in couples and family work, applying the Gottman Method alongside evidence-based care for anxiety, depression, trauma, and neurodivergence. You are matched with a clinician who does couples work — not a generalist.
Dr. Kiesa Kelly (she/her)
Owner & Psychologist
Ryan Burns (he/him)
Practice Director
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SCIENCEWORKS
Independent, evidence-based, affirming
Because we’re independent and out-of-network, your care is shaped by what actually works — not by session caps or insurance limits.
You’re matched with a clinician who does couples work, using the Gottman Method rather than a general talk-therapy approach.
Care is neurodivergent-affirming and available by secure telehealth across Tennessee, or in person at our Nashville office.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
Is couples therapy available online or in person?
Both. ScienceWorks offers couples therapy by secure telehealth to partners located anywhere in Tennessee, and in person at our Nashville office on Elm Hill Pike. Many couples choose video because it removes travel and makes scheduling around work and childcare far easier.
Do both partners have to attend every session?
Usually yes, though the Gottman Method includes individual sessions early on as part of the assessment. Your therapist explains the structure up front and can adjust it if one partner’s schedule or comfort makes attendance hard.
What does couples therapy cost, and do you take insurance?
We are out-of-network by design, which keeps caseloads small. Couples session fees vary by clinician and are confirmed before you commit. We provide monthly superbills, and Thrizer can check your out-of-network eligibility instantly.
*Therapy and assessments available in the following states (coaching available worldwide):
Work with us locally:
AL, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37214
Disclaimer: This page provides general educational information and is not a substitute for mental health diagnosis or treatment. Reading this page does not create a therapist–client relationship with ScienceWorks Behavioral Healthcare. If you are in crisis or may be at risk of harm to yourself or others, call 911, go to your nearest emergency room, or call/text 988 (U.S.). Additional emergency support can be found here: Emergency Resources.