Exclusive Co-Couples Therapy · Hamburg

Two experts.
One profound
transformation.

Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann guide you as a co-therapist duo – science-based using the Gottman Method, clearly structured, with the goal of lasting change in your relationship. Not just crisis management.

Blankenese Winterhude Barsbüttel
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Co-Therapy
Two therapists
at once for you
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3× Free
Get to know us
before you commit
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Guarantee
Money back after
2 sessions
✦   Our Unique Approach

Co-Therapy: what sets it apart from
ordinary couples therapy

Most couples experience therapy with a single therapist. Co-therapy goes further: both partners are supported by their own dedicated therapist simultaneously, in the same room. The result is a level of depth, balance and effectiveness that a single therapist simply cannot achieve.

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Traditional Couples Therapy
One therapist · Standard format
— Scientifically proven less effective – longer duration, shallower results
— One therapist, one perspective – blind spots are inevitable
— Bias can develop, even unintentionally
— One partner often feels less heard
— Often symptom-focused – crisis management, not root causes
— No clear diagnostic foundation
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Our Co-Therapy
Dr. Gwen Elprana & Oliver Herrmann
✦ Scientifically proven more effective – shorter therapy, deeper results
✦ Both patterns become visible simultaneously – no blind spots
✦ True neutrality – structurally guaranteed, not just intended
✦ Each partner has their own dedicated professional
✦ Goal: lasting structural change – not just managing crises
✦ Thorough Gottman-based diagnostics as the foundation
94%
Accuracy with which the Gottman Method can predict relationship failure
5:1
Ratio of positive to negative interactions in lastingly happy couples
40+
Years of scientific couples research form the foundation of our method
The 6 decisive advantages of co-therapy
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Each partner is truly heard
Each of you has your own professional point of contact in the room. No one feels overlooked or alone with what they bring.
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Double perception, deeper insight
Two therapists pick up on patterns, dynamics and emotions that one person would miss – for more precise interventions and deeper change.
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Genuine, structural neutrality
No partner can feel the therapist is taking sides. This neutrality is built into the structure – not just a good intention.
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Female & male perspective
The combination of two voices mirrors the reality of your partnership and creates a naturally balanced conversational dynamic.
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Lasting change, not firefighting
We don't just put out fires. Our focus is structural change: new patterns, new language, new connection – that holds long after therapy ends.
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A living model of connection
Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann demonstrate through their professional collaboration in the room how constructive communication can work.
Ready for the best couples therapy has to offer?

Co-therapy places are deliberately limited – for maximum quality and personal attention.
We only work with couples who are genuinely ready to do the work.

Our Approach

Structured. Scientific.
Deeply human.

When couples feel stuck, it's rarely a lack of love or commitment – it's a lack of orientation. Conversations become emotional, old patterns kick in fast, and conflicts flare up again and again around the same themes.

Our approach is rooted in the scientifically validated research of John and Julie Gottman. This framework helps to make typical relationship patterns understandable and to intervene precisely where communication, trust and emotional connection are under pressure.

We begin with thorough diagnostic work – through joint sessions, validated questionnaires and individual conversations. This creates a differentiated picture of your relationship, revealing both burdens and existing strengths.

Many couples discover for the first time the conflict behind the conflict – relationship patterns that keep getting activated. From there, we develop clear, realistic goals and a transparent roadmap. The result: more understanding, more closeness, and a partnership that works together – not against each other.

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Thorough Diagnostics
Joint sessions, validated questionnaires and individual conversations create a clear picture of your relationship – challenges and strengths alike.
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Mapping Key Relationship Areas
Trust, emotional responsiveness, conflict capacity, intimacy, shared values and life goals – structured, mapped and made discussable.
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The Conflict Behind the Conflict
We make visible the patterns that keep getting activated – and together we understand where they really come from. Often the first real breakthrough.
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Clear Goals & Concrete Exercises
Transparent goal-setting and proven interventions for everyday life. New behaviours feel unfamiliar at first – and become natural over time.
Our Promise

What you can
expect from us

We work with people who believe in growth – and are ready to do the work for lasting change. That is our shared starting point.

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Science-based
Our approach is grounded in the Gottman Method – the world's best-researched couples therapy, developed from over 40 years of research with more than 3,000 couples.
The Gottman Institute, Seattle
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Clear Structure
No going in circles. Thorough diagnostics, transparent goal-setting and a concrete roadmap give you orientation from the start – without losing the flexibility to address acute issues.
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Lasting Change
We don't just put out fires. Our aim is structural change: new patterns, new language, new connection – that holds even after therapy has ended.
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True Neutrality
The co-therapy format guarantees that no partner feels overlooked. Both sides receive the same professional attention and the same safe space.
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Time-limited & Results-oriented
Therapy without an end rarely has a clear goal. We work with a defined structure and clear milestones – for couples who want to see results.
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Lived Experience
Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann bring not only expertise – but deep personal understanding of the realities that put couples under pressure.
Testimonials

What couples say about
co-therapy

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For the first time we both felt truly heard. Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann helped us stop fighting each other – and start working together.
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Katrin & Marcus H.
Together 9 years · Blankenese
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After years of going in circles, we finally felt someone truly understood what was happening between us. Having two therapists made all the difference.
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Sven & Lara W.
Married 12 years · Winterhude
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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The diagnostics at the beginning showed us what was really behind our conflicts – not what we thought. That was the moment that changed everything.
J
Julia & Thomas F.
Barsbüttel · 2024
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Transparency & Clarity

Our Offer
& Fees

Clear structure, transparent pricing, realistic timeframes. So you know what you're committing to – and why it's worth it.

Our Approach

Couples therapy as a
coherent process

Many couples want clarity at the start: How is the process structured? What is a realistic timeframe? What are the costs? A clear overview can relieve pressure in difficult situations and make decisions easier.

Sessions can in principle be booked individually. However, experience shows that couples therapy is most effective when understood as a coherent process with a clear diagnostic foundation, a transparent therapeutic roadmap and targeted exercises.

Our therapy packages reflect this approach – without sacrificing the flexibility needed to address acute concerns as they arise.

"We don't just put out fires. Our goal is structural change – new patterns, new language, new connection that lasts well beyond the end of therapy."
At a Glance
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Science-based
Gottman Method – the world's best-researched couples therapy
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Co-Therapy Format
Both partners accompanied by their own dedicated therapist
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90 minutes per session
More space for real work – not just conversation management
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Three locations
Blankenese · Winterhude · Barsbüttel – also available online
Our Process

Understand first,
then decide

We begin with three free sessions – before you pay anything. This ensures the journey makes sense for both you and us.

01
Free
First Meeting
A joint session with both partners and both therapists. You describe your situation – we listen. No pressure, no judgement.
02
Free
Individual Sessions & Questionnaires
Each partner speaks separately with one therapist. Validated Gottman questionnaires are completed in parallel.
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Free
Diagnostic Evaluation
We analyse all findings and create a detailed picture of your relationship – strengths, patterns, areas for growth.
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Results & Roadmap
We present the diagnostic findings and a concrete therapy proposal. Only then do you decide whether to book a package.
Money-back guarantee on every package
If you are not satisfied after the first two sessions within your booked package, we refund the full package price. You only pay for the sessions that took place, at the individual rate of €345 – no questions asked, no conditions. We believe in our work – and we want you to as well.
"We only take on couples who are genuinely ready to work on themselves – and we are so confident in our method that we carry the risk, not you."
Therapy Packages Overview

Three formats for
different depths

The packages below serve as orientation. Depending on your situation, goals and progress, a different scope may be appropriate. The therapeutic framework is always agreed transparently and mutually.

Package 1
Entry
6 sessions × 90 minutes
Entry into change work. Clarification of the starting point, first diagnostics, identification of key patterns and the beginning of structured intervention work.
Thorough Gottman diagnostics
Mapping key relationship areas
First interventions & concrete exercises
Transparent roadmap for further sessions
Co-Therapy · Total price
€1,725
plus applicable VAT · €287.50 / session
Package 2 · Recommended
Change
8 sessions × 90 minutes
Sustainable change process. Sufficient space for in-depth diagnostics, structured intervention work and first lasting behavioural shifts in everyday life.
All services from Package 1
Deepening key dynamics and patterns
Supporting first behavioural changes
Individual exercises for daily life
Co-Therapy · Total price
€2,240
plus applicable VAT · €280 / session
Package 3
Deepening
10 sessions × 90 minutes
Deepening, integration and relapse prevention. For couples addressing more complex dynamics who want to lastingly consolidate the new quality of their relationship.
All services from Packages 1 & 2
Integration of new behaviours
Relapse prevention and stabilisation
Dealing with long-standing unresolved issues
Co-Therapy · Total price
€2,760
plus applicable VAT · €276 / session
Individual Sessions

Single sessions
also available

Sessions can also be booked individually – without any package commitment. Due to limited capacity, there may be longer waiting times for individual bookings.

For couples who want to get a feel first, we recommend a free 15-minute introductory call. No commitment, no pressure.

Individual Session · Co-Therapy
Per session
Dr. Gwen Elprana + Oliver Herrmann · 90 min.
€345
plus applicable VAT · per session
Same quality as package format
Both therapists in the room
90 minutes session duration
Due to limited capacity, individual bookings may involve longer waiting times. For couples with some flexibility, we recommend a package for an earlier start.
Health Insurance

Costs &
Reimbursement

Couples therapy is not covered by statutory health insurance in Germany. Costs are therefore privately funded. Some private health insurers reimburse a portion of the costs – we recommend clarifying this with your insurer in advance.

¹ The therapy packages and prices shown are for guidance only. The scope may vary depending on your situation, goals and progress. The therapeutic framework is always agreed transparently and mutually. All prices are subject to applicable VAT.
Book a Session

Choose your location &
get in touch

Select your preferred location. We will get back to you within 24 hours.

Co-Therapy Location
Blankenese

Our main location for co-therapy – in the heart of Blankenese, close to the Elbe, with free parking.

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Blankeneser Hauptstraße 132
22587 Hamburg-Blankenese
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Free parking directly in front of the building
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S-Bahn Blankenese (S1) · 5 min walk
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Tue & Thu 09:00–20:00 · Sat 10:00–16:00
♿Accessible
🌊Elbe riverside
☕Waiting area
🔒Discreet
ElbePractice Blankenese
Enquiry · Blankenese
Book a session
Free & non-binding · Response within 24 hrs
Strictly confidential · Discreet · GDPR-compliant · oliver.herrmann@gmail.com
Practice Dr. Gwen Elprana
Winterhude

Therapy Centre at the Alster – central Hamburg, surrounded by the Alsterpark. Ideal for couples from the city centre and northern Hamburg.

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Therapeutenzentrum an der Alster
Sierichstraße 6 · 22301 Hamburg-Winterhude
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Car park nearby
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U-Bahn Saarlandstraße (U3) · a few minutes walk
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Mon & Wed 10:00–20:00 · Fri 09:00–18:00
♿Lift available
🌊By the Alster
🏢Therapy centre
🔒Discreet
AlsterPractice Winterhude
Enquiry · Winterhude
Book a session
Free & non-binding · Response within 24 hrs
Strictly confidential · Discreet · GDPR-compliant · oliver.herrmann@gmail.com
Practice Dr. Gwen Elprana
Barsbüttel

A calm practice in Barsbüttel – with its own car park, green surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere. Ideal for couples from eastern Hamburg and the surrounding area.

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Am Akku 9, 1st floor
22885 Barsbüttel
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Private car park directly at the building
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Bus 236 Barsbüttel Zentrum · 2 min walk
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Mon, Wed & Fri 09:00–19:00 · Sat by arrangement
🌳Green surroundings
🚗Free parking
🏡Relaxed atmosphere
🔒Discreet
Practice Barsbüttel
Enquiry · Barsbüttel
Book a session
Free & non-binding · Response within 24 hrs
Strictly confidential · Discreet · GDPR-compliant · oliver.herrmann@gmail.com
Also Available Online

Co-Therapy –
from anywhere

Do you travel frequently or live far from Hamburg? Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann offer co-therapy as an encrypted video call – with exactly the same quality and intensity as in-person.

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Encrypted video call, GDPR-compliant
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Flexible scheduling, including evenings and weekends
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Available for couples in Germany and internationally
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Both therapists simultaneously in the secure call
Online · Co-Therapy
Video Session
Dr. Gwen Elprana + Oliver Herrmann · 90 min.
Identical format to in-person co-therapy
Both therapists in the secure video call
No software download required
Technical introduction test included
Available for all packages and individual sessions
Frequently Asked Questions

Before your first
session

How long is a session?
A co-therapy session lasts 90 minutes. This longer duration is necessitated by the duo format and allows for deeper work without time pressure.
How many sessions will we need?
We begin with a diagnostic package. Many couples work with us for 6–10 sessions. The scope is agreed transparently and mutually after the diagnostics.
Is the cost covered by health insurance?
Couples therapy is not covered by statutory health insurance in Germany. Some private insurers reimburse a portion – we recommend checking with your insurer in advance.
What if one partner is sceptical?
That's common and completely fine. The free 15-minute introductory call is deliberately low-key. Many sceptical partners are pleasantly surprised afterwards.
Can I come alone without my partner?
Both partners are needed for co-couples therapy. Individual sessions for orientation are offered by Dr. Gwen Elprana separately – please enquire.
How confidential is the therapy?
Absolute confidentiality is the foundation of our work. Separate waiting areas, discreet access, GDPR-compliant data handling. Your privacy is our highest priority.
Two Experts · One Shared Path

Dr. Gwen Elprana &
Oliver Herrmann

Different paths, one shared goal: to offer a form of couples therapy that is radically different from what most couples have experienced before.

Dr. Gwen Elprana
Dr. Gwen Elprana · Couples Therapist & Psychologist
PhD Psychologist
Dr. Gwen Elprana
Couples Therapist · Sex Therapist · Gottman Level 1 & 2 · EFT

I am Dr. Gwen Elprana – a PhD psychologist and psychotherapist. My professional conviction is that couples and sex therapy are inseparable: relationship dynamics, emotional intimacy and sexuality influence each other and can only meaningfully be addressed together in therapeutic work.

In my practice I work with couples and individuals navigating relationship challenges, conflict, emotional distance or intimacy-related concerns. Often these are situations where pressures have built up over time and what is needed is orientation, clarity and new perspectives.

Alongside my professional training, I bring a biographical perspective that shapes my work: balancing a young family, significant professional responsibility in an international corporate environment and my own inner drivers is something I know not just from theory. This perspective informs my work not as advice, but as a deepened understanding of complex relationship dynamics.

I bring a further shaping perspective from my years in academia and international business. It sharpens my analytical thinking as well as my understanding of people who are highly stretched, carry responsibility and have little space for reflection in their daily lives.

"When everything is functioning but nothing feels connected, it is time to look inward."
Diploma in Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg
PhD summa cum laude, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg – leadership motivation in gender comparison
Gottman Method Couples Therapy – Level 1 & 2, Treating Affairs & Trauma, Integrating Gottman & Sex Therapy
Fundamentals of Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
Sensate Focus – A Clinician's Foundational Toolkit (Dr. Jordan Rullo, Sexual Health Solutions)
Member of the German Society for Sexual Research (DGFS)
Featured in
Stern – "Nymphomania: When does desire become pathological?"
Oliver Herrmann
Oliver Herrmann · Coach & Relationship Counsellor
Certified Coach & Relationship Counsellor
Oliver Herrmann
Couples & Sex Coach · Tony Robbins · Gottman Method · Systemic Work

I am Oliver Herrmann – a certified Tony Robbins Life Coach, couples and sex coach using the Gottman Method, and someone who knows from personal experience what it means to feel stuck as a couple, to lose intimacy and to disappear into the daily demands of work, children and obligations.

Before becoming a coach, I lived a classic high-performer life: top salary in a corporation, several business trips per week, three children, a house with a large garden, extravagant holidays – but barely any space for partnership, health or genuine connection. I experienced first-hand what unresolved conflict, toxic dynamics, missing intimacy and communication breakdowns feel like.

I also experienced how frustrating couples therapy can be when it only puts out fires without addressing the root cause: endless sessions, no clear diagnostics, no plan, no progress. That is precisely why I began my training.

Training as a death companion and subsequent voluntary work in a hospice taught me to accompany people through their most difficult moments. I love working with people who believe in growth – and are ready to do the work for lasting change.

"Relationships don't show us what is wrong with the other person – they show us what still needs to heal within ourselves."
Certified Tony Robbins Life Coach
Couples & Sex Coach using the Gottman Method
Systemic work · Attachment theory · Sexual psychoeducation
Life & Relationship Coaching after Tony Robbins
Focus areas: libido differences, rebuilding intimacy, toxic patterns, separation crises, professional burnout
Trained death companion · Voluntary hospice work
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Blankenese
Blankeneser Hauptstraße 132
22587 Hamburg
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Winterhude
Sierichstraße 6
22301 Hamburg
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Barsbüttel
Am Akku 9, 1st floor
22885 Barsbüttel
Science-based · 40 years of research · 3,000+ couples

The Gottman Method –
what truly connects couples

John and Julie Gottman spent over four decades scientifically studying more than 3,000 couples. The result is the most precise and best-evidenced couples therapy method in the world – the foundation of everything we do.

The Decisive Difference

Masters & Disasters
of Relationships

Gottman's research identified two fundamentally different types of couples – not defined by happiness or unhappiness, but by concrete, observable patterns of behaviour. The fascinating finding: the difference is not the absence of conflict, but how couples deal with it.

Masters
Couples who remain lastingly happy and stable
Culture of appreciation
Masters actively cultivate an atmosphere of gratitude and admiration. They notice what the other does well – not only what goes wrong.
Turning towards
They respond positively to 87% of "bids for connection" – small invitations for closeness from their partner are noticed and accepted.
Physiological calm
Masters manage to stay physiologically calm even during conflict. Their nervous system remains regulated – constructive dialogue stays possible.
Repair attempts succeed
They regularly attempt to de-escalate conflicts – and their partner accepts these attempts. This breaks negative spirals.
Gentle conversation start
Conflict conversations begin with "I" statements, not accusations. They describe a situation and their feeling – without blame or generalisation.
Disasters
Couples stuck in dysfunctional patterns
Accumulated negative view
Disasters see their partner through a negative lens. Even neutral behaviours are interpreted as provocation or criticism.
Turning away
They respond positively to only 33% of connection bids. The other person feels ignored or rejected – trust erodes slowly.
Physiological flooding
Conflicts overwhelm the nervous system. Once heart rate and stress hormones exceed a threshold, constructive dialogue becomes physiologically impossible.
Repair attempts fail
Even when one partner tries to defuse the situation, the attempt is rejected or not recognised. Escalation continues.
The Four Horsemen
Criticism, defensiveness, contempt and stonewalling are chronically present. Contempt in particular is the strongest predictor of separation.
94%
Accuracy with which Gottman can predict relationship failure – based on just a 15-minute observation
87% vs 33%
Response rate to "bids for connection": Masters vs. Disasters – the most significant measurable difference in daily life
5 : 1
The ratio of positive to negative interactions in lastingly happy couples – Gottman's "Magic Ratio"
The Core Model

The "Sound Relationship
House"

Gottman's research culminated in the model of the "Sound Relationship House" – seven levels on which stable, fulfilling relationships are built. We work systematically through all levels, from the foundations to the top.

🗺️Love MapsI
The cognitive level: do you really know your partner's inner world? Dreams, fears, current thoughts – the everyday foundation of emotional closeness.
💛Fondness & AdmirationII
Couples who regularly express appreciation are more resilient in difficult periods. This foundation protects the relationship even in tough phases.
🔄Turning TowardsIII
Small moments of connection – "bids for connection" – are the daily capital of a relationship. Those who consistently miss them slowly lose the connection.
🤝The Positive PerspectiveIV
In stable relationships, the positive perception of the partner dominates – even during conflict. This baseline positivity is learnable and trainable.
⚡Managing ConflictV
Gottman distinguishes between solvable and perpetual conflicts. 69% can be resolved – 31% cannot. Both types require different approaches.
🌟Making Life Dreams Come TrueVI
Couples need a shared vision. Without shared goals and rituals, alienation sets in – even when everyday life runs smoothly.
🏡Creating Shared MeaningVII
The pinnacle: a relationship with its own culture, rituals, symbols and story. The "House" – stable at every level, fulfilled at the top.
Core research finding
Gottman predicts divorce with 94% accuracy
Through decades of video analysis of couples' conversations, Gottman identified specific communication patterns that predict with extraordinary precision whether a relationship will remain stable or fail. Even a 15-minute conversation suffices. Knowing these patterns – and changing them – is at the heart of our therapeutic work.
The magic ratio
5:1 – why the ratio matters more than individual moments
In stable relationships, positive interactions outweigh negative ones at a ratio of 5:1. In conflict situations, even 3:1 is enough. This changes how we think about "good" and "bad" phases: a single argument is less damaging than a chronically negative baseline atmosphere.
The most liberating finding
69% of couples' problems can be solved – 31% cannot
A third of all couples' problems stem from deep personality differences and will never fully disappear – in every couple. The difference between Masters and Disasters lies in how they deal with them: with humour, acceptance and dialogue rather than rigidity and contempt.
Understanding Relationship Risks

The Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Gottman identified four communication patterns that systematically destroy relationships – and four antidotes that heal them. Recognising these patterns is often the first decisive breakthrough in our co-therapy work.

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Criticism
Criticism
Attacks on the partner's character rather than a specific behaviour. "You always…" damages self-esteem and inevitably creates defensiveness.
The Antidote
Gentle Start-up
Begin with "I" not "You". Describe a specific situation and your own feeling – without accusation or generalisation. The first sentence decides everything.
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Defensiveness
Defensiveness
Protecting yourself against perceived attacks, raising counter-accusations, minimising your own role. The signal: "Your problem is not my problem."
The Antidote
Accepting Responsibility
Even if only 10% of the criticism seems valid: acknowledge that part. "You're right, I could have…" This disarms the cycle immediately.
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Contempt
Contempt
The strongest predictor of separation. Eye-rolls, sarcasm, insults, condescension. The signal: "I am better than you." Destroys fundamental emotional safety.
The Antidote
Culture of Appreciation
Consciously cultivate gratitude, respect and admiration. Contempt grows from an accumulated negative view – the antidote is honest, active positive attention.
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Stonewalling
Stonewalling
Emotional withdrawal, silence, shutting down. Often a response to physiological flooding – but it feels to the other person like rejection and indifference.
The Antidote
Physiological Self-Soothing
When the nervous system is flooded, it needs 20 minutes of deliberate rest – not avoidance. Signal a timeout and return when your pulse has dropped.
Research Highlights

What 40 years of research
concretely reveals

Clear, measurable findings from decades of scientific couples research – the basis for every intervention in our co-therapy.

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Love Maps – knowing the inner world
Couples with deep love maps – detailed knowledge of each other's dreams, fears and current thoughts – are significantly more resilient during stressful periods. They draw on an "emotional capital" built up in calmer times.
86%of lastingly happy couples actively invest in getting to know each other
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Turning Towards vs. Away
The difference between stable and unstable couples shows not in grand gestures but in small everyday moments. Noticing that your partner has said something and responding to it builds trust daily.
87% vs 33%Response rate to connection bids: Masters vs. Disasters
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Solvable & perpetual conflicts
69% of couples' problems are fundamentally solvable. 31% stem from lasting personality differences. Living with these is a skill – not a defeat. Happy couples have the same unresolved themes as unhappy ones, but handle them differently.
69 / 31%solvable vs. perpetual conflicts – in every couple
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Physiological flooding
When heart rate exceeds 100 beats per minute and stress hormones reach a threshold, constructive dialogue becomes physiologically impossible. The brain switches to survival mode. Couples need self-regulation tools – not more arguments.
100 bpmThreshold above which constructive dialogue is physiologically near-impossible
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The gentle start-up
In Gottman's studies, 96% of conversations ended as they began. A conversation that starts with an accusation or sarcasm almost always escalates – one that begins with an "I" feeling has a real chance of a constructive outcome.
96%of conversations end as they began – the first sentence decides everything
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Repair attempts
Happy couples more frequently attempt to de-escalate conflicts – and their partner accepts these attempts. Initiating and accepting repair attempts is one of the most strongly measurable skills in functioning partnerships.
✓Repair attempts: strongest measurable indicator of emotional intelligence in a couple
Start Now

Experience the Gottman Method
in co-therapy

Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann apply the Gottman Method as a co-therapist duo – for maximum effectiveness and genuine, lasting change in your relationship.

Free Consultation
Dr. Gwen Elprana & Oliver Herrmann · 30 min.
1
Free introductory session
30 minutes with Dr. Gwen Elprana and Oliver Herrmann. You describe your situation – we listen. No pressure, no obligation.
Free
2
Individual sessions & questionnaires
Each partner speaks separately with one therapist. Validated Gottman questionnaires are completed in parallel.
Free
3
Diagnostic evaluation
We analyse all findings and create a differentiated picture of your relationship – strengths, patterns, areas for growth.
Free
4
Results & concrete roadmap
We present the diagnostic findings and a clear therapy proposal. Only then do you decide whether to book a package.
Get started now
Choose a time for your free consultation
Book via email → oliver.herrmann@gmail.com
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Call directly · +49 173 4121801
Free & non-binding · Response within 24 hours · GDPR-compliant
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