More Compassion, Less Conflict
Using the world famous Gottman Method for Couples Therapy, our marriage counselor - Irene Thompson, LMHC - works with couples to strengthen communication, deepen their emotional connections, & manage conflicts - while rebuilding the friendship, intimacy, & partnership that first brought them together. Located in South Tampa, just minutes from Palma Ceia, Hyde Park, Davis Island, & Westshore - Psychology House has a history of helping couples build the partnership they’ve always wanted.
Gottman Method Couples Therapist in South Tampa
Meet our couples therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Irene Thompson, LMHC
Accepting New Patients - Limited Availability
Locations: Tampa & Virtual
Insurance: Irene is self-pay only, but happy to provide a Superbill for insurance reimbursements.
“As a Gottman Level 3 trained marriage counselor, I specialize in helping couples overcome relationship issues & strengthen their communication in a positive & supportive way.”
The Gottman Method
For Couples Therapy
The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach to couples therapy created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman. What makes this method unique is that it’s not just based on theory—it’s grounded in more than 40 years of scientific research observing thousands of couples. As a result, they developed their world famous approach that focuses on:
Improving the way couples communicate
Deepening their emotional connections
Managing and reducing conflict in healthy ways
Strengthening friendship, intimacy, and partnership
In person & remote options
Our office is conveniently located in South Tampa. Just minutes from Palma Ceia, Hyde Park, Davis Island, and Westshore. Can’t make it into the office? No worries, we’ve got you covered with Teletherapy.
Address
3414 W Bay to Bay Blvd Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33629
Call or text
(813) 736-6281
Common reasons couples seek therapy
Every couple is different, as are the struggles they encounter. Couples therapy is a neutral, nonjudgemental approach towards rebuilding the partnership that brought you together from the start.
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Communication is often at the heart of all relationship issues. Creating a web of negative emotions and heightened conflict. By improving communication, couples become closer. Having more compassion and understanding for one another.
Want to start improving communication today? Check out our article: Healthy Relationship Tips for Stronger Communication.
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The pillar of any relationship, trust between two people can be won, lost, or rebuilt through one another’s actions.
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Financial stressors add tremendous strain to a relationship and are a common point of contention. Therapy allows couples to talk through these stressors in a way that supports compassion and understanding. Leading to stronger resolutions.
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Whether physical or emotional, infidelity can create a deep wound in a relationship. But it does not have to mean the end of the relationship. In fact, 60% - 70% of couples choose to stay together after an affair.
To better understand how to heal the wounds of an affair, see our article: A Path Forward: Rebuilding Trust After Infidelity Through Couples Therapy in Tampa
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Intimacy often declines over time, impacting both physical and emotional closeness. The Gottman Method for couples therapy brings this to the forefront of marriage counseling, with a focus towards strengthening friendship, intimacy, and partnership.
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While some level of jealousy is common, excessive jealousy can be a destructive force in a relationship. Couples therapy, as well as therapy in general, can help get to the root of jealousy, and repair it at the source.
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Past traumas and experiences often take a heavy toll on our relationships. Especially with our partners. But when we understand those deeper patterns about our partner, couples often experience more lasting change. Which is why couples therapy is often combined with trauma-informed therapies, to treat not just the symptoms, but the source.
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Addiction within a relationship often leads to struggles with trust, finances, anxiety, and more. Whether your relationship is struggling from an active addiction or the pain of a past one, couples therapy is often the next step forward.
When conflict is rooted in deeper patterns
Many couples come to therapy seeking better communication. And that’s important. But sometimes strong reactions, emotional shutdown, or recurring arguments aren’t just about skills — they’re connected to earlier attachment wounds or unresolved experiences on an individual level. When we understand those deeper patterns about our partner, couples often experience more lasting change.
You can learn more about how trauma-informed therapy supports this work here.
How would you like to get in touch?
Option 1
Contact us or schedule a call
Give us a call, shoot us a text, or send us an email. We’re available Monday through Friday from 9a to 5p. Or, you can schedule a call with our Intake Coordinator at a time that works best for you.
Option 2
Submit an intake form
Fill out this form to be matched with a psychologist on our team who best aligns with your mental health needs. Once matched, your psychologist will reach out to you using your preferred contact method within the next business day.
Create the partnership you’ve always wanted. Get started with Psychology House, today.
Resource Library
Checkout free resources on Relationships and Couples Therapy from our library.
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Whether you're hoping to improve communication, reduce conflict, or simply feel closer to your partner again, the Gottman Method offers a structured, evidence-based path forward.
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Therapists know first-hand how enhancing communication skills in couples can create closer, healthier, lasting relationships. The techniques in this article are some of the same concepts our specialists in Tampa use in session with their clients.
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This article explores how infidelity counseling in Tampa works, what affair recovery therapy actually looks like, and how couples therapy can give you the tools, space, and support you need to rebuild trust in a real and lasting way.
FAQs about Psychology House
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We are located in South Tampa at:
3414 W Bay to Bay Blvd Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33629
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We work with adults, children, and teens.
Our child therapists work with children and adolescents as young as 5 and as old as college aged adults navigating academia and early careers.
Our adult-focused clinicians work with adults, professionals, couples, families, veterans, and LGBTQ+ clientele.
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During your initial intake call, we'll identify the right clinician for you and schedule your first session. Often times, this first session is used as an opportunity to get to know one another and provide more context around the struggles you are facing. There may be a few administrative tasks to take care of and your clinician will likely set expectations for what you can expect treatment to look like going forward. Click here to learn more about how to prepare for your first therapy session.
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Fit is important, and there is no shame in choosing to work with a different member of our team after a few visits. If for some reason you don’t feel a good fit within our team, we’ll connect you with other highly rated practices in the area; just so you’re not starting back at square one.
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We currently work with Aetna, United Healthcare (UHC), GEHA, Oxford, and Oscar. Additionally, we have simple & secure self-pay and out-of-network options.
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Many insurance plans offer out-of-network benefits, allowing you to work with the provider of your choice while still covering a percentage of your costs. If we do not work with your insurance, you may be able to receive out-of-network coverage with your current insurance plan. To learn more about our out-of-network option, click here. You can also self-pay with our simple & secure online billing.
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Yes! We offer secure, HIPAA compliant video Telehealth sessions.
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Many of our clinicians are PsyPact certified, allowing them to practice across multiple states. If you live out of state, plan to move soon, or travel a lot, you may still be able to work with a clinician of your choice. To learn more about our PsyPact team members, click here.
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We are located on the first floor of our building, however, our doorway is raised 4 inches off the ground, which could make it difficult for some mobility devices. Additionally, our parking lot does not have a dedicated handicap space, but does have two curb-side parking spaces that provide adequate space on one side.