The Gottman Method is a therapeutic approach to couples therapy that includes a thorough assessment of the relationship and integrates the research-based intervention, the Sound Relationship House Theory, into treatment. The method (and Sound Relationship House Theory) is based on the research findings of John Gottman’s in depth studies of married couples. The Gottman Method emphasizes the importance of building a strong “friendship system,” believing that investing energy in building a positive connection and knowledge of each other’s inner worlds will make your relationship more fulfilling, and will also make it more resilient to weathering storms. The Sound Relationship House Theory, a fundamental part of the Gottman Method, describes the essential building blocks of marital intimacy for building a lasting and healthy relationship (it includes things like managing conflict and creating shared meaning). Some common issues that the Gottman Method addresses include frequent conflicts or fighting, poor communication, sexual difficulties, infidelity and financial problems, among others. Think this approach might be right for you? Reach out to one of TherapyDen’s Gottman Method experts today.
My approach to therapy incorporates the Gottman Method, grounded in evidence-based practices for enhancing relationships. Having completed Level 1 training and currently furthering my expertise, I focus on helping couples build stronger connections, improve communication, and manage conflict effectively. By integrating these principles, I aim to foster healthy, resilient relationships that thrive on mutual respect and understanding.
— Johann Ortizo, Psychotherapist in Los Alamitos, CAI am Level I trained in the Gottman Method, and I also help run a couples workshop The Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work.
— Leah Webster, Licensed Professional Counselor in Wilmington, NCGottman Method provides research-based interventions tailored to unique needs of each couple. It focuses on building trust and intimacy while reducing conflict. Structured exercises help partners to deepen their understanding of each other's needs, creating a more resilient and satisfying relationships. Gottman Method includes building rituals of connection, enhancing fondness and admiration, and fostering shared goals while addressing destructive behaviors like criticism and contempt.
— Elvan Kama Kurtz, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Wayne, PAasha is also trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 2), and can teach you the communication skills known to be associated with happier relationships as a supplement to the our deeper work with EFT. Using the most effective methods, we will develop an understanding of the pattern in which you’re caught, learn how to relate in a way that will deepen your understanding of one another, and restructure your interaction with each other for true connection.
— Heart of the Matter Couples Therapy, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Fort Collins, COI apply the Gottman Method to improve communication, build trust, and strengthen emotional connection in couples through evidence-based strategies.
— Olivia Kapusuzoglu, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate in Bellevue, WAThe goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship. Interventions are designed to help couples strengthen their relationships in three primary areas: friendship, This is a free quiz to help get an idea of your relationship connection. Gottmanconnect.com/quiz-stage
— Amy Studer, Licensed Professional Counselor in , MOI am a Level 3 Trained Gottman Therapist working towards certification. The Gottman Method, from my experience, is one of the most effective modalities in helping couples resolve significant and long-lasting problematic areas in their relationship.
— Larry Green, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Gainesville, FLCompleted Level 1 and 2 in Gottman Method Couple Therapy
— Erica Garcia, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Ann Arbor, MII love working with couples with this evidence-based practice to develop trust and intimacy. We work on communication skills, clarifying expectations (and how to ask for needs and wants appropriately), and overall improving the relationship. This method is great for premarital counseling or relationships that have been together for 50 years and everything in between. I am familiar and competent with working with many different relationships, both traditional and nontraditional.
— Annie Buxbaum, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Rosa, CAJohn Gottman, Ph.D. has been researching relationships/marriage for over 50 years looking at the predictors of divorce and predictors of happy stable marriages. The information you will learn in therapy isn't pop psychology, TV/radio psychology or planetary psychology (women aren't from Venus and men aren't from Mars). What you will learn comes from THE most reliable research ever done in the area of relationships/marriage.
— Carolyn C Martin, Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TXI will teach you and your partner skills and tools based in science so you can feel confidant in conflict and clear your communication.
— Linnea Logas, Therapist in Minneapolis, MNThe Gottman Method was the first couples modality I was trained in (Level I + II, as well as Affair Recovery and Addiction Recovery). My clients and I love it for its very approachable framework, and I still use it often.
— Christian Bumpous, Marriage & Family Therapist in Nashville, TNI am trained in Gottman Level 1 &2.
— Laura Richer, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in SEATTLE, WAWhen working with couples, I utilize the Gottman Method to help strengthen their relationships. This approach is based on extensive research and focuses on improving communication, building trust, and enhancing emotional connection. In our sessions, we start with a thorough assessment of your relationship to identify strengths and areas of concern. We then work on key components such as: Building Love Maps: Understanding each other's inner world. Nurturing Fondness and Admiration & more
— Charles Walker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Long Beach, CAThe Gottman Method is a research-based approach to couples therapy that helps partners improve their relationship by strengthening their connection and resolving conflicts more effectively. Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, it’s based on decades of research with thousands of couples to understand what makes relationships thrive.The Gottman Method is about more than resolving conflict; it’s about creating a partnership where both of you feel supported, valued, and loved.
— Bobbie Schlein, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Rhinebeck, NYHow cool is Gottman? If you don't know, John Gottman is a researcher who can accurately predict divorce with 93% accuracy after observing a couple for three minutes in a conflict discussion. At Resolve, we are students of this kind of research, and practitioners of the Gottman Method. The owner of Resolve, Dr. Hecht, is Gottman certified. Come see us today.
— Heather Hecht, Psychologist in Arlington, VAThe Gottman Method is the gold standard in couples therapy, backed by decades of research on what makes relationships thrive. As a trained Gottman Therapist, I use proven, evidence-based strategies to help couples repair trust, improve communication, and break unhealthy conflict cycles.
— Evon Inyang, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist