Julie Gottman

Why you should listen

Julie Gottman is the cofounder of the Gottman Institute, where she works with her collaborator and husband John Gottman to restore and strengthen couples' relationships. Together, the pair created a four-stage clinical training program, and over the past 50 years of clinical work, they have treated couples and individuals for conditions including PTSD, depression, relationship distress, domestic violence and addiction. The Gottman's have developed research-based theories, mathematical models and therapeutic interventions to enhance relationships, notably through their Sound Relationship House Theory. Their evidence-based Gottman Method Couples Therapy and other programs have helped countless couples strengthen their connections and resolve conflicts effectively.