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Created by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Affective Software, Inc., and The Gottman Institute, Gottman Connect is where professionals, their clients, other couples, and individuals are able to enjoy our latest, research-based assessment and well-being tools. The new Gottman Connect platform brings the assessment process online and provides resources to use through the therapeutic process.

GOTTMAN CONNECT was developed by Affective Software, Inc., a sister company of The Gottman Institute. Affective Software combines the Gottmans’ science with cutting edge expertise in software, AI and Machine Learning to deliver proven relationship assessment methods and intervention exercises on smartphones, tablets, and computers.

For Couples

The Gottman Connect platform is where you go to purchase and use the Gottman Relationship Coach and Adviser programs.

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The Gottman Relationship Adviser is the world’s first complete relationship wellness tool for couples. The Adviser takes the guesswork out of improving your relationship by measuring your relationship health with a research-based in-depth analysis, then generating a tailored digital plan proven to heal and strengthen your connection. Start building a happier relationship today!

Want just an assessment of your relationship health without the relationship improvement plan? Check out the Gottman Assessment, a virtual relationship evaluation tool for couples. This self-assessment tool provides you with a full snapshot of your relationship satisfaction, outlines your strengths and weaknesses, and supplies tailored recommendations for improvement.

How can you know you’re in a happy relationship that’s both good for your health and everyone around you? Can such a thing be measured? It can! Take this free quiz and find out how well you know your partner.


Gottman Relationship Coach

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Based on the popular Gottman Method, the Gottman Relationship Coach is an inspiring and educational multimedia experience designed to enhance the wellbeing of relationships. Let Drs. John and Julie Gottman guide you through science-based, relationship skill-building tools in a series of interactive videos, exercises, and card decks designed to inspire healthy communication and deeper connection

With proven strategies and informational content that you and your partner can work through at your own pace, the Gottman Relationship Coach can transform your relationship.

Commitment is a big step, but don’t worry! With more than 40 years of research into how relationships work, the Gottmans are here to give you the tools you need for happily ever after. When you’re ready to say “yes” to a lifetime of love together, it’s important to have conversations around trust, dreams, and shared meaning intentionally and productively. That’s what the Gottman Relationship Coach collection is all about!

If you’ve already purchased any products on GOTTMAN CONNECT you can sign in and view them here.


For Clinical Professionals

Gottman Relationship Checkup

Announcing - the Enhanced Gottman Relationship Checkup

The Gottman Relationship Checkup is a key assessment tools for clinical professionals used by the Gottmans and 10,000 other clinical professionals. Using research-based algorithms, the Enhanced Relationship Checkup generates unique summary reports for both the clinician and the couple.

If you were familiar with the previous version of the Gottman Relationship Checkup you know about the benefits of an accurate assessment.  The enhanced version further simplifies and improves the Gottman Method assessment process that provides you and your couples with personalized results and specific treatment recommendations. 

We’ve added some of the most requested features, such as:

  • Streamlined, precision questionnaire with 30% fewer questions
  • All new Couples report, in addition to an improved Clinician report
  • All new Reassessment functionality allows you to check progress over time

The Gottman Relationship Checkup is HIPAA compliant and there’s no charge to professionals to apply for an account and begin inviting couples. We think you’ll find the intuitive features easy to navigate. 


The Enhanced Gottman Relationship Checkup has replaced the previous version of the Gottman Relationship Checkup. If you are looking for information from the previous version here’s what you need to know:

  • You will still be able to access your account and all the data at www.checkup.gottman.com.
  • The two systems are not connected and you will need to log into them separately. 
  • No new clinician accounts and new Couple invites are available in the previous version.
  • You will continue to have access to your historical data.

Gottman Relationship Builder

Reduce Relapse and Provide More Lasting Therapy. Therapy can be challenging, and couples teletherapy can be doubly so. You’re managing a new relationship with two clients simultaneously while guiding them to improve their own – all in real time and across a screen. But what happens when the call ends and your clients go home?

For the first time ever, professionals like you can pair the insight of scientific Gottman assessments with the Gottman Relationship Builder, a tool designed to empower clinicians with Gottman Method content and the ability to share it with your clients.


New Gottman Love Lab

The famous Gottman Love Lab is available on the Gottman telehealth portal, Gottman Connect. In the all-new Gottman Love Lab experience, couples complete a questionnaire, then a video evaluation process provides an inside look into their relationship. This level of assessment is not available by other means.

If you are a clinical professional looking for more information on this exciting new product please visit this page and complete the form to learn more.