Mentoring is designed to support therapists at specific points in their professional development—when clarity, confidence, or refinement of skills is needed. Whether you are new to the Gottman Method, actively integrating Levels 1–3 into your work, or preparing for the Gottman Certification Track, mentoring provides focused, short-term guidance to help you strengthen your clinical effectiveness.
For many therapists, the challenge is not understanding the Gottman model, but applying it fluidly in real sessions:
Mentoring offers targeted support to address these challenges and move your work forward.
Caralee Hammer Frederic, LCSW, provides professional mentoring for therapists who want to deepen their use of the Gottman Method and refine their clinical skills. Mentoring is educational, collaborative, and practical—focused on helping you integrate what you already know into your day-to-day clinical work.
Caralee is an Advanced Clinical Gottman Trainer, a designation held by only a small group of clinicians worldwide. For more than 12 years, she has trained, mentored, and supported therapists using the Gottman Method across a wide range of clinical settings.
Her mentoring is grounded in active clinical practice and informed by extensive experience working with therapists at different stages of development.
Therapists value Caralee’s ability to translate Gottman theory into clear, usable clinical guidance that fits the realities of the therapy room.
Mentoring is especially helpful for therapists working with high-distress and complex cases, including:
These cases require steadiness, pacing, and thoughtful intervention. Mentoring supports therapists in applying Gottman structure while remaining emotionally attuned and grounded.
Mentoring is intentionally short-term and goal-oriented. It is well-suited for therapists who want support around specific clinical challenges, skill integration, or professional growth questions. Unlike consultation, which is typically ongoing and case-centered over time, mentoring focuses on skill development, clinical confidence, and therapist growth during a defined period.
Mentoring may include discussion of cases, treatment planning, therapist presence, and—in some situations—review of recorded sessions for learning purposes. Feedback is supportive and educational, not evaluative.
Caralee maintains a full clinical practice in Colorado, working primarily with couples experiencing significant relational distress. Her mentoring availability is intentionally limited to ensure depth, focus, and quality. Therapists benefit from guidance that reflects current, real-world clinical work.
Mentoring is appropriate for licensed mental health professionals who use or are learning the Gottman Method, whether or not they are currently on the certification track. Therapists considering certification, returning to the model after a pause, or simply seeking refinement of their Gottman-informed work are welcome.
Mentoring offers focused support when you need it—without requiring a long-term commitment.
Availability is limited. To inquire about mentoring options and scheduling, please contact us directly.
Mentoring is short-term professional guidance focused on skill development, integration of the Gottman Method, and therapist growth. It is educational and consultative rather than evaluative.
Mentoring is time-limited and focused on therapist development and skill integration. Consultation is typically long-term and case-centered, supporting therapists over an extended period with ongoing clinical consultation.
Mentoring is non-evaluative and does not involve licensure oversight, responsibility for client care, or formal supervision requirements.
No. Mentoring is open to any licensed therapist using or learning the Gottman Method, whether or not they are pursuing certification.
It may, when helpful. Video review is used for learning and refinement, not formal evaluation.
Yes. Many therapists use mentoring to strengthen confidence and skills before or during the certification process.
Yes. Mentoring is designed as a short-term engagement based on specific goals.
Yes. Mentoring is available to licensed therapists regardless of location.
Availability is limited. Please contact us to inquire about fit, scheduling, and next steps.
