Gottman Method Couples Therapy is an integrative approach that is based on longitudinal research on relationships, relationship interaction experiments, couples’ workshops, and Gottman’s own experience in couples’ therapy. Behind the research and findings, the Gottman Method is also an eclectic form of couples and relationship therapy in that it integrates many different therapy modalities into one providing the most optimal support and guidance to couple’s relationship success.

This multi-method approach includes existentially based couple therapy, and behavioral, cognitive, narrative, systemic, and psychodynamic couple therapy. The Gottman Method focuses on emotion, communication, connection, skill building, problem solving, conflict management, friendship building, and ultimately works to help the couple develop a deeper understanding of themselves and each other to create a system of shared meaning together.

In addition to relationship research of the Gottman’s and expertise of the therapist, clients also have the unique opportunity to complete the Gottman Relationship Check-Up when choosing to work with a Gottman Method Trained Couples Therapist. This is a clinical resource from the Gottman Institute that automatically scores and assesses the relationship’s strengths and challenges while also providing specific recommendations of intervention for the therapist upon completion of the assessment.