About Us…
Kerry Lusignan, MA, LMHC
- Director/Founder
- Certified Gottman Therapist
Kerry Lusignan holds a Master's from the Department of Applied Psychology at Antioch New England Graduate School, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and has over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health. In 2002 she opened her first private practice in Northampton and in 2009 began dedicating her practice exclusively to the treatment of couples in distress. The Northampton Center for Couples Therapy was founded in 2010 based on what she saw as a strong need in the community for highly trained couples therapists who could work with couples in crisis. Couples have traveled from as far away as Boston, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont to receive treatment from her in stabilizing and healing their relationship.
Additionally, Kerry is one of approximately 130 Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapists in the world. Gottman certification requires intensive training and clinical experience treating couples, advanced training with Dr. John Gottman, and documented video-supervised clinical hours by a Senior Gottman Method Couples Therapist. In order to become certified, all Gottman Therapists have their work independently reviewed by The Gottman Institute, and go through a final rigorous application process.
John Gardner, MA, LMFT
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
John Gardner has been working with couples and families in various settings for over twenty years. A graduate of The University of Connecticut School of Family Studies, he is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who enjoys working collaboratively with couples. Additionally, John has received advanced training from The Gottman Institute in Seattle, WA to offer Gottman Method Couples Therapy. He helps couples access strengths and resources they may have overlooked. John believes that simple honesty, gentle persuasion and a good sense of humor help him to be an effective facilitator of relational change. He himself has been married for over 30 years to his wife, Grace, and has six children, two biological and four adopted. He is the proud grandfather of a three-year-old.
Keith Obert, M.Ed, LMHC
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Keith Obert brings 25 years of experience to his work with couples. A graduate of Cambridge College, where he earned his Masters in Education in Marriage and Family Therapy, Keith has received advanced training in the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy. Keith brings a background in trauma and relational conflict to his work with couples at Northampton Center for Couples Therapy and is known for his effectiveness in working with challenging relationships. His strength as a therapist lies in his ability to connect with his clients, helping them to identify positive qualities that can be used to effect lasting change. Keith's adventurous spirit is seen in his motorcycling, kayaking and martial arts training. He is the father to two beloved teenage sons and also has two rambunctious Boxer dogs.