Laura Heck

About Laura Heck

Laura Heck is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Gottman Therapist in private practice working exclusively with couples to manage conflict and deepen intimacy and pleasure. Laura maintains licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist in Washington, Utah and Oregon. Her office is located on the westside of Bend, Oregon where she meets couples in-person. One of Laura\'s passions is helping couples to create safety, pleasure and open communication in their intimate lives. She completed her certificate in Sex Therapy through Antioch University Seattle. Antioch University certificate program is one of only a handful of accredited higher learning institutions in the United States, and the only one in Washington state, that is an approved provider of American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) education credit requirements. Students receive up to 180 hours of CEUs during the course of the program. Laura was co-host of Marriage Therapy Radio with Zach Brittle since for seven years, where straight-talking marriage therapists and guests tackle the most common complaints virtually every relationship experience. Along the way, they reveal the science behind strong relationships and talk about what’s really going on for couples.While in her role as Director of Professional Development at The Gottman Institute in 2011, Laura co-developed The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work Workshop for Couples. She continues to train thousands of coaches, therapists, military personnel and clergy around the world in the program. Laura often consults as a relationship expert for corporations and media outlets. She has worked with Vanity Fair, HBO, Martha Stewart Living, Google, iHeartRadio, The Gottman Institute, Wounded Warrior Project, Space Force and many more. Laura is a wife of 17 years and mom to a precocious ten year old boy and loves to spend her free time camping, running/biking/swimming, cooking and chasing her pups through the wilderness. You can learn more about Laura by visiting her website.Private Practice:

Experience

1. Seven Principles Program - Master Trainer

   The Gottman Institute

   Feb 2013 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Laura is Co-Developer and Master Trainer for The Gottman Seven Principles Program.The Seven Principles Leader Training, based on The New York Times bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, was developed from Dr. Gottman’s four decades of research with more than couples. Over the years, Drs. John and Julie Gottman have continued to fine-tune their innovative method of disrupting negative behaviors that send marriages onto the rocks. Showing partners how to work with the small daily moments that make up the heart and soul of any relationship, the Seven Principles Leader Training will train you how to teach couples proven, practical, and effective strategies for making marriage work.Thousands of leaders have been taught from around the world by Laura and Dr. David Penner to offer the Seven Principles Program in their communities.

Education

• Antioch University Seattle

  Postgraduate Degree, AASECT Sex Therapy Certification

• Western Washington University

  B.A., Sociology/Communication

  2002 — 2006

• Antioch University Seattle

  M.A., Couple and Family Therapy

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Structural Family Therapy
• Gottman Method Couple Therapy
• Assessment
• Social Media Marketing
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt)
• Counseling Psychology
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Student Services
• Treatment Planning
• Trauma Focused Cbt
• Group Therapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Group Presentations
• Mental Health Counseling
• Life Transitions
• Adults
• College Recruiting
• Psychotherapy
• Case Management
• Adolescents
• Intervention
• Clinical Supervision
• Couples Counseling
• Behavior Modification
• Cbt
• Therapists
• Blogging
• Microsoft Office
• Mental Health
• Workshop Presentation
• Couples Work
• Solution Focused
• Program Management
• Independent Thinker
• Team Leadership
• Strong Writing Skills
• Interventions
• Cultural Sensitivity