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Gottman Institute
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Somatic Experiencing International

Gottman Institute vs Somatic Experiencing International for therapists

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At a glance

The differences that matter

Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.

Gottman Institute logo

Gottman Institute

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
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Target users
  • Couples and marriage therapists
  • Clinicians building relationship skills
  • Supervisors in couples work
Key features
  • Gottman Method levels 1-3 training
  • Certification tracks
  • Couples assessment tools
  • Workshops and CE
Integrations
  • CE board reporting (varies)
Somatic Experiencing International logo

Somatic Experiencing International

Pricing from
Not listed
Pricing model
paid
HIPAA
Not listed
Free trial
Not listed
Target users
  • Trauma and somatic clinicians
  • Body-oriented therapists
  • Practitioners building SE skills
Key features
  • Somatic Experiencing professional training
  • Advanced courses
  • Practitioner directory
  • CE credits
Integrations
  • Provider directory
  • CE board reporting (varies)

Pricing

What you actually pay

Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.

Gottman Institute

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Somatic Experiencing International

paid

Vendor does not publish a starting price.

Contact the vendor for a quote. Hidden pricing is a yellow flag for smaller practices.

Honest assessment

Where each tool wins and loses

Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.

Gottman Institute logo

Gottman Institute

What works well

  • Strong research foundation
  • Clear certification path
  • Practical couples tools
  • Respected brand

Where it falls short

  • Couples-specific
  • Certification takes time and cost
  • Course-based pricing
  • Confirm CE for your license
Somatic Experiencing International logo

Somatic Experiencing International

What works well

  • Official SE training
  • Strong somatic/trauma focus
  • Practitioner directory
  • Respected globally

Where it falls short

  • Multi-year program (time and cost)
  • Somatic-specific
  • Program-based pricing
  • Confirm CE for your license

Take it for a spin

Try them

Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.

Gottman Institute logo

Research-based couples-therapy training and certification.

Try Gottman Institute

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Somatic Experiencing International logo

Official training in Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing.

Try Somatic Experiencing International

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