Jonathan Shippey
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary
Certified Gottman Relationship Therapist and Workshop Leader
Currently pursuing certification as an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist
My Story
Jonathan Shippey has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice since 1999 and has served clients in the Louisville, Kentucky area since completion of his Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy from Louisville Presbyterian Seminary in 1997. Jonathan also holds a Masters degree in music composition from Southern Seminary, as well as a Bachelors degree in biology from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.
Jonathan is a Clinical Fellow with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Certified Gottman Couples Therapist and Workshop Leader, having been personally trained by Drs. John and Julie Gottman at their Seattle Relationship Institute. He regularly leads the “Art and Science of Love” weekend workshop for couples and the Level 1, 2, 3 Gottman Method trainings for clinicians. Jonathan is among a select few whom John and Julie have invited to assist with private retreats in their home on Orcas Island, Washington. He is one of only 25 Master Trainers worldwide so designated by the Gottman Institute and also serves as a Consultant for those wishing to become certified in the Gottman Method.
My Approach
Jonathan has trained extensively with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, who are known worldwide for their groundbreaking research and insights into what works in couples therapy. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Jonathan is the only Gottman Certified Relationship Therapist between the cities of Nashville and Cincinnati. This method of therapy is very solution-focused and incredibly hope-giving in its application.
This method is based on the research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman that began in the 1970s and continues to this day. The Gottman method focuses on what makes marriages succeed or fail and emphasizes a nuts and bolts approach to improving the relationship of the clients. By providing specific tools to help deepen friendship and intimacy in the relationship, Jonathan works with couples to help grow an appreciation of the relationship’s strengths and to gently navigate through vulnerabilities.
