Marriage Counseling and Couples Therapy
Dr. McNulty's Background and Approach to Couples Therapy
- World-Class Training: As a Senior Certified Gottman Couples Therapist and Workshop Leader, Dr. McNulty was personally trained by Drs. John and Julie Gottman at the Gottman Institute.
- Multidimensional Approach: His work integrates Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), and doctoral-level expertise in trauma and attachment.
- Inclusive Practice: He supports couples of all kinds, including LGBTQ+ and straight partners, those who are newly engaged, long-term partners, and couples in crisis.
- Neurodiversity Expert: Dr. McNulty is a recognized expert in working with neurodiverse couples, helping partners navigate the unique dynamics of differing brain types.
- Breaking Barriers: He assists couples in de-escalating conflict so each partner can truly see and understand the other’s perspective.
- Specialized Intervention: He provides expert guidance for complex challenges, including infidelity, long-standing conflict, and impending divorce.
- Addressing Co-existing Conditions: Dr. McNulty helps couples navigate outside pressures affecting the relationship, such as addiction or mental health illnesses.
Areas of Expertise in Couples Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Pre-Marital Counseling
- Adjustment to Marriage
- Parenting Issues
- Transition to Empty Nest
- Transition to Retirement
- Chronic Illness
- Infidelity
- Conflict Management
- Building or rebuilding intimacy
- Communication/co-parenting post separation/divorce
- Addiction and Recovery
- Neurodiverse couples
- LGBTQ Couples
In addition to working directly with couples in his practice, Michael also produces & co-presents the Gottman “The Art & SCIENCE of Love” Couples Workshops in the Chicago area. To learn more about this two day weekend workshop, click here.
