Is the Gottman Method suitable for all couples?

Yes, this therapy is effective for couples in various stages, including dating, engaged, married, or in long-term partnerships. It’s also helpful for couples in crisis as well as those simply looking to enhance their relationship. If you're uncertain whether therapy is the right step, we can explore together how it may benefit your unique situation.

What is the cost of Gottman Couples Therapy in Singapore?

Pricing ranges between $250 to $300 per 1 hour session. At My Inner Child Clinic, sessions are structured to be accessible while ensuring high-quality care. If cost is a concern, we can discuss options that fit your needs while prioritising the well-being of your relationship.

How effective is the Gottman Method?

Studies show that this method significantly improves relationship satisfaction, reduces conflict, and strengthens emotional bonds. If you’ve tried other approaches without lasting success, this research-backed method may offer the breakthroughs you’re seeking.

Can the Gottman Method help with infidelity recovery?

Yes. Infidelity can deeply wound a relationship, but healing is possible. This method provides a structured process for rebuilding trust, processing emotions, and making decisions about moving forward. If you’re feeling lost, betrayed, or unsure how to recover, therapy offers a safe space to navigate this difficult journey.

How do we get started with Gottman Couples Therapy in Singapore?

Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, but reaching out for support is a powerful decision. If you're unsure whether your relationship is at a breaking point or simply in need of guidance, we can explore the best approach for you. We invite you to take time to reflect in this questionnaire to discover if My Inner Child Clinic has the best couple therapy in Singapore for you.

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Couple Therapy in Singapore: Rebuild Trust and Connection with Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Led by senior psychotherapists trained to train others, we combine Gottman research with trauma-informed care and inner child healing.

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Couples Therapy in Singapore

Whether you’re newly married, long-term partners, or facing a crisis, unresolved differences can create distance and hurt.

At My Inner Child Clinic, our certified Gottman Method couples therapy supports you to move past recurring arguments, rebuild emotional intimacy, and create a shared life of trust, love, and purpose.

Couples therapy is a process of:

Building common ground of mutual love, respect, and shared purpose
Understanding individual differences and how they impact the relationship
Developing constructive strategies to navigate those differences
Healing emotional wounds to foster forgiveness and renewal

Rebuild, Reconnect, Renew with Gottman Couple Therapy

Developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, this method draws from over five decades of scientific research into what makes relationships succeed or fail.

What is the Gottman Method?

The Gottman Method Couples Therapy focuses on two key areas:

The “Sound Relationship House Theory”

It includes nine essential components couples must work on to build lasting love.

The “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse”

It refers to four destructive communication patterns: criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. If not addressed, these patterns can severely damage a relationship over time.

What is the Goal of Gottman Therapy?

The goal of Gottman Therapy is to help couples:

Enhance Emotional Intimacy and Respect

Build a stronger emotional connection by improving communication, increasing affection, and fostering mutual respect.

Manage Conflict Constructively

Learn to handle disagreements in a healthy, respectful way instead of avoiding or escalating them.

Heal and Rebuild Trust

Address unresolved hurts, repair emotional wounds, and restore trust within the relationship.

Create Shared Meaning and Purpose

Strengthen your bond by aligning on values, goals, and a shared vision for your life together.

What to Expect During the Therapy Session

Gottman therapy typically begins with a structured assessment phase to understand your relationship’s unique dynamics.

Relationship Assessment

You and your partner will work with the therapist to explore how you function as a couple and as individuals. This includes identifying strengths, challenges, and receiving detailed feedback about your relationship dynamics.

Therapeutic Interventions

Based on the assessment, targeted interventions are used to strengthen key areas of your relationship. These include friendship, conflict management, and the creation of shared meaning.

Personal & Couple Development

Couples are guided to replace negative patterns with healthier communication and emotional repair strategies, helping to heal past hurts and promote growth.

Deepen Connection and Shared Vision

Throughout the process, you’ll build stronger friendship, deepen emotional connection, and develop shared goals.

Gottman Method of Couples Therapy Benefits

Rekindle friendship

In long-term relationships, everyday stress and unresolved conflict can slowly erode the sense of closeness and companionship. Couples therapy helps partners rebuild emotional intimacy by nurturing friendship—the foundation of a healthy partnership. Couples are guided to reignite the warmth and affection that first brought them together.

Acquire strategies to handle differences in relationships

Every relationship involves differences in values, communication styles, or emotional needs. Instead of letting these differences lead to recurring arguments or emotional disconnection, Gottman Method Couples Therapy helps you and your loved one move from conflict to collaboration.

Having a shared purpose for the relationship

Meaningful relationships are built on a sense of shared direction. Therapy provides a supportive space for couples to explore their core values, life goals, and long-term vision as a team. By aligning on what matters most, you create a stronger sense of purpose and partnership.

Reversing Negative Communication Styles

Anger in relationships lead to contempt. Gottman's research highlighted 4 negative communication styles causing differences to be amplified. The walls build division and bridges build restoration. Bridges of shared purpose and rekindled friendship are fundamental ways to rebuild a sound relationship.

Work with us to help you and your partner, communicate better in a process of learning about your needs, your partner's needs and how to bid well.

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Couple Therapy Pricing and Specialisations

My Inner Child offers specialised couple therapy sessions in Singapore to meet the unique needs of each relationship. Each session is conducted by our well-trained therapists to give your relationship a renewed sense of meaning.

Couples Therapy Specialisations	Price per Session
Gottman Method for Couples	$300
Healing Personal Wounds in Marriage	$250
Trauma Informed Couple Therapy	$300
Grief Work for Individual	$250
Grief Work for Couples	$300

Meet Our Relationship Therapists

Bernadette Chin, Principal
Psychotherapist

Founder of My Inner Child Healing, Bernadette Chin is a highly experienced psychotherapist who specialises in helping individuals and couples build emotionally secure and fulfilling relationships. As the clinic’s principal therapist, Bernadette places deep emphasis on relational health. She believes that healing our inner wounds also transforms the way we relate to others. She integrates evidence-based approaches, including the Gottman Method, into her sessions with warmth, insight, and empathy.

Dawn Tan Gottman Couple Therapist Singapore

Dawn Tan, Senior

Psychotherapist

Dawn Tan brings a compassionate and purposeful presence to her work with couples and youths. As a senior therapist, she is especially passionate about helping clients develop healthy relationship boundaries, foster emotional intimacy, and build a strong sense of self. Dawn’s work is grounded in the belief that safe, loving relationships are the foundation for personal growth and long-term well-being.

Relationship Therapy in Singapore: Client Reviews

A Safe Space for Therapy

"I find Bernadette to be knowledgeable in her field of work, compassionate and gentle in her approach, real and practical in her suggested tools and resources, and very encouraging and approachable as a person." - LN, Life Coach

Upholding Dignity In Relationships

"I learned for my marriage, how to respect my husband as firstly a human being, to discover how our upbringing and past wounds shaped us and to develop strategies to cope with our differences in a dignified way" - Bernadette Chin, Gottman Couple Therapist

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Patterns in Wounded Relationships

"another failed attempt at dating after a couple of years hiatus, and I found myself hurt, confused, and exasperated. I noticed a pattern, but yet I didn’t know how to get myself out of it." - TE, Career Counsellor

Based on the research and work of Drs John and Julie Gottman, the Gottman Method is a research-based approach designed to help couples improve their relationships by building stronger connections, improving communication, and resolving conflicts effectively.

If you're feeling disconnected, struggling with frequent arguments, or longing for deeper intimacy, this method provides structured, science-backed strategies to rebuild trust and emotional closeness.

Unlike traditional couples counseling, the Gottman Method is built on decades of research observing real couples and identifying what makes relationships thrive or fail. It focuses on practical tools and step-by-step guidance rather than just open-ended discussions.

If you or your partner needs structure and a clear process with defined goals setting, this approach may provide the clarity and progress you need.

This therapy helps couples dealing with communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, frequent conflicts, trust issues (including infidelity), and struggles in parenting or intimacy. If you and your partner are stuck in a cycle of misunderstandings or hurt, this approach helps you break free and create a healthier, more fulfilling relationship.

My Inner Child Clinic have trauma-informed therapists who hold the safe space required to work through hurts and wounds in a relationship. Let us know if trauma-informed couples therapy so that we can plan the couples therapy process appropriately.

Sessions typically start with a comprehensive assessment to understand your relationship strengths and challenges. You'll then receive a tailored roadmap to improve your connection, using structured exercises and guided discussions. If you're worried about opening up, know that the process is designed to be safe and supportive, ensuring both partners feel heard and valued.

The Inner Child Healing approach to couples therapy enhances the healing roadmap by encouraging support and discovery of being aligned with both partners' inner child, so that they can update their love maps and fulfil shared purposes that matters to them.

The Gottman Method assessment phase is 3 sessions followed by specific interventions. Every couple is different, but many see progress within 5 sessions.

My Inner Child Clinic specialises in inner child healing, grief therapy for couples. trauma therapy and rebuilding trust through infidelity counselling. There are instances where additional support is required such as support couples in therapy for postnatal depression. Your needs will be discovered and addressed in the first 3 sessions as well.

Frequently Asked Questions on Gottman Couple Therapy

Other Relationship and Marriage Therapy in Singapore

Losing a child or experiencing profound loss can shake the very foundation of a relationship. Grief manifests in unique ways for each individual, often leaving partners feeling disconnected or misunderstood. If you and your partner are struggling to find solace together, you are not alone.

We offer a compassionate space where both of you can grieve in your own ways while learning to support one another. Through gentle guidance, we help you:

Express your grief in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
Navigate emotional waves together while honoring individual healing processes.
Rebuild closeness and find strength in your partnership amid loss.

Grief does not have to isolate you. It can become a path toward deeper understanding and connection with your partner.

We wrote "A Guide to Gottman Couple Therapy for Healing and Strengthening Relationships in Singapore" for couples who

desires a message of hope and an acknowledgement of your feeling lost, confused, bitter if you experience:

A painful loss and feel more distant from your spouse or life partner;
Guilt about being resentful towards your other half for not feeling as you do; or
Confusion and would to support your partner through this difficult situation but you face push back, even contempt.

This is a journey you may consider a supportive and experienced grief and couple therapist. Here's the link to the guide.

Guide to Navigate Grief as a Couple

Trauma-Informed Couples Therapy

Past wounds can shape present relationships in ways we do not always realize. If you or your partner carry unspoken pain—whether from childhood experiences, past relationships, or personal trauma—these unresolved emotions can create barriers to trust, intimacy, and communication.

Trauma-informed couples therapy offers a space where both of you can feel seen, heard, and safe as you explore how past experiences influence your relationship today. With compassionate guidance, we help you:

Recognize and understand emotional triggers in a supportive setting.
Develop tools to communicate with empathy and mutual respect.
Cultivate safety, trust, and resilience as you navigate healing together.

Healing is possible, and your relationship can become a source of comfort and renewal rather than a space of pain and misunderstanding.

More information about how Inner Child Healing & Gottman Couple Therapy in Singapore combine to transform relationships with tools for connection, healing & emotional growth. Click the picture above to read on.

Personal Inner Child Healing to Deepen Relationship Connection & Intimacy

Many of our relationship struggles stem from wounds we carry from childhood—patterns of fear, self-protection, or unmet needs that unknowingly shape how we relate to our partner. If you’ve ever wondered why certain arguments feel repetitive, or why you react strongly to specific situations, inner child work for couples can offer profound insights.

This approach helps you and your partner:

Recognise past emotional wounds that may be surfacing in your relationship.
Develop deeper self-awareness and emotional regulation skills.
Learn how to support each other’s healing journeys with kindness and patience.

By reconnecting with your inner child, you create space for a relationship that is not built on past wounds but on conscious love, empathy, and understanding.

Clients often find that building love maps after healing the inner child allows for greater connection and intimacy, rekindling friendship and building lasting bridges of shared understanding and support.

You Are Not Alone—Your Relationship Can Heal

Every relationship has moments of struggle, but healing and connection are always within reach. At My Inner Child Clinic, we walk alongside you, helping you and your partner rediscover each other with greater compassion, clarity, and love.
If you are ready to explore a new path forward together, we invite you to reach out. Your relationship is worth nurturing, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

Free Relationship Resources: Strengthen Your Bond With Expert Guidance

We believe that every couple deserves access to tools that foster deeper connection and healing. Our Free Relationship Resource Library offers expert-created guides, webinars, and exercises designed to help you navigate common relationship challenges with confidence. We are continually learning and sharing our growth with anyone who finds the resources useful.

We hope to share with you a library of support tools and content with:

E-books & Workbooks: Learn practical communication techniques and conflict resolution strategies.
Webinars & Video Series: Gain insights from therapy experts on trust-building and emotional healing.
Printable Worksheets & Tools: Strengthen your relationship with guided exercises and reflection prompts.

Empower your relationship with knowledge and actionable steps. Explore our free resources today and take the first step toward a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.