Zach Brittle, LMHC

Certified Gottman Therapist & Contributor

Zach Brittle is a Certified Gottman Therapist, best selling author of The Relationship Alphabet, and host of the highly-rated podcast Marriage Therapy Radio. He has a private practice in Seattle, WA and offers online coaching to couples across the country. He he has been happily married to his wife for 20 of 21 years. Together they have two daughters, a minivan, and most of the silverware they received at their wedding.

Zach's Posts

D is for Defensiveness

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Defensiveness is a wicked game. But it’s winnable. ...

How to Break Up

Zach Brittle, LMHC

A therapist explains how to break up, even when it's hard to do. ...

Commitment

Zach Brittle, LMHC

If trust is something that you feel, commitment is something that you do. It’s taking your partner with you wherever you ...

How to Build Trust in Your Relationship

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Trust is a pillar of the Sound Relationship House. Learn how to fortify your partnership with attunement, intimate conversation, and more. ...

Create Shared Meaning

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Dr. Gottman suggests that couples Create Shared Meaning through the use of rituals, roles, goals, and symbols. ...

Make Life Dreams Come True

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Begin investing in the future of your relationship by exploring what it means to Make Life Dreams Come True.

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Manage Conflict – Part 4

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Managing conflict isn’t simply about being aware of and intentional about your thoughts and your words. ...

Manage Conflict – Part 3

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Once you accept that 2/3 of marital issues are about perpetual problems, you can turn your attention toward the next essential ...

Manage Conflict: Accepting Influence

Zach Brittle, LMHC

When it comes to relationships, if one partner is “winning,” then both partners are losing. ...

Manage Conflict – Part 1

Zach Brittle, LMHC

The real symbol of your relationship health isn’t how perfect your wedding day is. It’s how well you handle the inevitable ...

Turn Towards Instead of Away

Zach Brittle, LMHC

State your needs, be aware of bids for connection, and turn towards them. ...

Share Fondness and Admiration

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Sharing fondness and admiration is the antidote to contempt. ...

Build Love Maps

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Dr. Gottman’s term for getting to know your partner’s world is called Build Love Maps. ...

Building a Sound Relationship House

Zach Brittle, LMHC

I’m really excited to shine a light on the early stages of a relationship with a new series we’re calling “New ...

Z is for Zed

Zach Brittle, LMHC

Here we are at Zed - the end of the alphabet. It’s been a pretty incredible experience working through these 26 ...