Dr. Wilkens utilizes the Gottman method (https://www.gottman.com/about/the-gottman-method/) and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/emotionally-focused-therapy), but completely tailors his approach for each couple. Dr. Wilkens uses ongoing assessments to ensure that the time and the money that clients are investing are well worth it.
When asked, the general population believes that infidelity is the primary cause of divorce. This is not true. The primary cause of most divorces is the couple growing apart. Infidelity is often a symptom of this larger disease. This being said, Dr. Wilkens specializes in infidelity.
Dr. Wilkens has taught the core graduate course "Marital Therapy" to Master's and Doctoral students and St. Mary's University since 2003. He has also supervised, trained and employed over one hundred therapists who now effectively provide couples therapy both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Wilkens sees his private practice clients at the Institute for Couple and Family Enhancement - www.icfetx.com .