Center For Education Psychology Instructor

Dr. Jonathan Impellizzeri

Dr. Impellizzeri also known as “Dr. J.” is the first Certified Gottman Couple Therapist (CGT) in Western Pennsylvania. CGT’s have specialized training in a research-based approach to treating distressed couple relationships. Dr. J also has extensive training in Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) which is a complimentary evidence-based approach to couples therapy. In 2017, Dr. J launched the Center for Marriage and Family at CBI which focuses on providing high-quality relationship-oriented therapy that is research-informed, client directed, and peppered with a healthy dose of compassion. Dr. J specializes in working with couples who are struggling with just about anything under the sun including infidelity, gridlocked conflict, pre-marital enrichment, grief & loss issues, trauma, faith conflicts, estranged relationships, and parenting differences. While he continues to provide counseling services in a traditional 50-minute format, he also offers marathon therapy for couples who are in need of more acute care. He has extensive counseling experience in community based, outpatient, and group private practice settings. For the past 12 years, Dr. J has served as a Counseling Professor and Director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Program at Geneva College. He taught a variety of graduate-level courses including Faith-Based Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, Professional Ethics, and Psychopathology. He currently services as the Chief Clinical Officer at Cognitive Behavior Institute and regularly runs virtual consultation groups for clinicians interested in developing competencies as a couple therapist.