Upcoming Gottman Level 2 | Professional Training | Hybrid: In-person Colorado or Virtual
Event Phone: 719-494-7412
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Gottman Level 2 Professional Training
September 18, 2026 - September 20, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Enrich Relationship Center of Colorado | Centennial, CO Gottman Level 2 Training: Assessment, Intervention, and Co-Morbidities deepens your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Enhance your skills through interactive role-plays and personalized coaching from an Advanced Clinical Gottman Trainer.
Ready to take your therapy skills to the next level?
HYBRID COURSE: Join us in Scenic Denver, Colorado—or join us virtually!
Go Deeper: Expand your assessment skills, master advanced interventions, and build confidence in applying the Gottman Method in real clinical sessions.
Advance Your Expertise: Take the next step toward becoming a Certified Gottman Therapist — or simply strengthen your practice, even if certification isn’t your goal.
Integrate with Any Approach: The principles and techniques you’ll learn enhance work with individuals, couples, and families across therapeutic modalities.
Learn from an Expert: Train with an experienced Advanced Certified Gottman Trainer in a supportive, engaging, and interactive learning environment.
Gain Practical Tools: By the end, you’ll have the tools, knowledge, and hands-on experience to integrate Gottman assessments and interventions seamlessly into your practice.
Created by The Gottman Institute | For Professionals | Clinical Training
The Next Level of Learning, Connection, and Growth
This immersive Level 2 Training dives deeper into the art and science of helping couples build stronger, more connected relationships.
Through interactive video analysis, real clinical examples, and hands-on role-plays, you’ll learn how to identify relationship dynamics, apply advanced assessment tools, and confidently use Gottman interventions that make a difference in real-life sessions.
You’ll receive personalized feedback and supportive coaching as you refine your skills in a collaborative, engaging learning environment.
How Gottman Level Training Can Grow Your Practice and Income
Expand Your Client Base
Offer specialized couples therapy services backed by one of the most recognized, evidence-based relationship models in the world.
Increase Referral Opportunities
Being Gottman-trained signals credibility — clients, colleagues, and referral networks often seek out therapists with this expertise.
Differentiate Your Practice
Stand out from general practitioners by marketing yourself as a relationship expert trained in the Gottman Method.
Boost Retention and Outcomes
With proven tools for assessment and intervention, you can help clients achieve better results — leading to higher satisfaction and word-of-mouth growth.
Qualify for Premium Rates
Specialized, research-based training allows you to justify higher session fees due to advanced expertise and measurable client outcomes.
Add New Revenue Streams
Use your Gottman skills to lead workshops, relationship retreats, or psychoeducational groups in addition to therapy sessions.
Build a Recognized Professional Brand
Certification and advanced training enhance your reputation online and in professional directories.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in Level 2?
This workshop provides a wealth of information about relationship theory, observation, couple dynamics, relationship assessment, treatment planning, when and how to use interventions, and working with co-morbidities. All materials may be used in clinical settings.
Should I take Level 2 even though I’m not a couples therapist?
Yes! Many professionals outside of traditional couples therapy — such as individual therapists, coaches, educators, clergy, and healthcare providers — find Gottman training extremely valuable. The concepts you’ll learn, like effective communication, conflict management, and strengthening relationships, apply to a wide range of settings. You’ll gain tools and insights that enhance your ability to support individuals, families, and teams — not just couples.
Are continuing education (CE) credits offered?
Yes. CE credits are available for this training. Please check below for the link to purchase or register for CE credits through the approved provider.
Will I have the opportunity to see videos of Drs. John and Julie Gottman?
Yes! Experience the Gottman Method in action. During Level 2 Training, you’ll watch original videos from the renowned Gottman “Love Lab,” where Drs. John and Julie Gottman conducted their groundbreaking research on what makes relationships succeed or fail. You’ll also see the Gottmans demonstrate real-life assessment and intervention techniques from their private practice.
You’ll have the opportunity to practice these interventions in guided role-play sessions, gaining confidence and hands-on experience that will directly strengthen your work with couples.
Who is this Level 2 Training for?
This training is designed for mental health professionals and anyone who works to support relationships.
It’s ideal for:
- Therapists, counselors, and psychologists
- Students and interns in mental health or marriage and family therapy programs
- Coaches, clergy, faith leaders offering relationship or pastoral support
- Family clinic staff and educators teaching or supervising couples therapy
- Researchers in the social and behavioral sciences
- Employee assistance professionals helping couples and families navigate challenges
Completion of Gottman Level 1 Training is required before attending Level 2.
What is included in the price?
Included in the registration price is a clinical training manual, which contains the core Gottman Method Couples Therapy assessments and interventions. You will be awarded a Certificate of Completion with an assessment score of 80% or better from The Gottman Institute.
- 500+ page digital Level 2 Clinical Training Manual
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2 Training Certificate of Completion
- Eligibility to continue to Level 3 Training
What is an Advanced Certified Gottman Trainer?
Caralee Frederic, LCSW, is an Advanced Certified Gottman Trainer. These trainers are clinicians who have completed extensive training and certification through The Gottman Institute.
They are authorized to teach Gottman Method Couples Therapy at advanced levels. These trainers have not only attained advanced proficiency in the clinical use of the Gottman Method but have also demonstrated exceptional skill in teaching and mentoring other professionals.
They bring years of experience, deep understanding of the research behind the method, and practical insight from their own clinical work.
Gottman Level 2 Training Objectives
At the completion of this training, you will be able to:
- Describe the three qualities every therapist needs.
- Explain the basics of observation including why it’s important to recognize Emotions on the Human Face, Tension in the Voice, the Importance of Words and the use of the SPAFF coding system.
- Describe the seven levels of the Sound Relationship House theory.
- Describe how to recognize Bids and Turning Towards.
- Explain and demonstrate how to conduct an Oral History Interview.
- Assess a couple’s “Friendship Profile,” “Conflict Profile,” and “Shared Meanings Profile.”
- Explain and demonstrate how to use the 3 profiles to choose appropriate interventions for the couple.
- Describe the use of the core assessments with couples, including the Locke-Wallace, Weiss-Cerretto, Gottman Sound Relationship House Questionnaires, Gottman 19 Areas Checklist, EAQ, SCL-90, Detour Scales, CAGE, b-Mast, and Supplemental Assessments.
- Formulate a treatment plan and present it to the couple including using the Sound Relationship House model.
- Develop interventions that couples can use as antidotes to the “Four Horsemen.”
- Help couples to physiologically soothe when flooded.
- Select and implement interventions to help deal with conflict.
- Apply different modes of changing the “Attack/Defend System” in a couple’s interaction.
- Assist couples to establish dialogue about their gridlocked conflicts.
- Select and implement interventions to help couples deepen their “Friendship System” with Rituals of Connection.
- Select and implement interventions to help couples create a shared system of values and meaning.
- Use and describe the Stress-Reducing Conversation to minimize relapse.
- Identify and formulate a plan for different co-morbidities common to couples using Gottman Method Couples Therapy Assessment and Intervention.
- Describe how to apply Gottman Method Couples Therapy to a couple who has experienced an affair.
- Describe when it is appropriate and inappropriate to use Gottman Method Couples Therapy with a couple dealing with substance abuse.
- Describe the differences between situational and characterological domestic violence and when it is appropriate and inappropriate to use Gottman Method Couples Therapy with a couple dealing with domestic violence.
Experience the Power of Live Gottman Training — In Person or Online
There’s something transformative about learning in real time — seeing, hearing, and feeling the Gottman Method come alive through expert teaching and real clinical application.
While self-paced courses offer flexibility, live Gottman Training—whether attended in person or virtually—creates deeper engagement, stronger confidence, and lasting professional growth.
Participants consistently share that live training helps them connect more meaningfully with the material, retain more information, and feel fully equipped to apply the Gottman approach in their clinical practice.
Reviews
Your Presenter
Caralee Frederic, LCSW
- Certified Gottman Couples Therapist & Presenter
- Advanced Gottman Trainer for L1, L2, and L3
- Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
- Founder of Principle Skills Relationship Center
- 20+ Years of Therapy & Counseling Experience
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Discount Eligibility
Student discount: For students and instructors of related health fields. Please show your ID at the door.
Military discount: For active-duty, reservists, retirees, veterans, and first-responders. Please show your ID at the door.
Information
After final deadline, contact caralee@principleskills.com to inquire if seats are available.
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In-person Venue
Enrich Relationship Center, Centennial (Denver Metro), Colorado
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