Gottman Method Couples Therapy
The Gottman Method analyses couple interaction through observable behaviour and stress physiology. Concepts include the Four Horsemen, repair attempts, love maps, and rituals. It does not diagnose.
The therapist uses structured assessment and interventions; conflict discussions are coached in session.
Couple reports separate interaction patterns, regulation, and friendship components.
Violence or coercive control may contraindicate conjoint work.
No automated diagnosis or court reporting.
In PsychSupervisor, Gottman selection summarises interaction markers per the model as decision support.
How it appears in the app
In PsychSupervisor you choose Gottman Method Couples Therapy as the theoretical frame when opening a case; the session transcript is read through that lens. The report is organised under five standard headings: Session Overview Summary, Developmental Assessment, Session Evaluation, Theory-Based Evaluation of Therapist Interventions, and Recommended Therapy Plan. After speaker roles are assigned, text is structured in the selected approach; couple and family approach headings are written as narrative text drawn from the transcript, and every session also gets a separate risk screen that flags transcript wording. This approach is for two-person couple files; family files with three or more people or a child use Systemic Family and Couple Therapy. Outputs support supervision and record-keeping as clinical decision support; they do not assign diagnoses, prescribe medication, or replace emergency care. The clinician verifies the transcript and retains final clinical judgment.
Other theories
- Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Systemic Couple and Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Couple Therapy (CBCT)
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