Once the couple has learned to enhance their friendship and manage conflict constructively, what will the therapist assist them in achieving?

The focus of Gottman's Method Couples Therapy is to enhance the couple's emotional connection and effective communication. Once a couple has developed a strong foundation of friendship and learned constructive conflict management, the therapist will guide them toward creating a system of shared meaning.

This concept involves helping couples develop a shared sense of purpose, values, and goals, thus enabling them to construct a deeper understanding of each other and their relationship. This is essential for fostering intimacy and a sense of belonging within the partnership. Creating a system of shared meaning contributes to the overall resilience of the couple's relationship as it helps them to have a shared narrative and vision for their future together.

The other options, while important aspects of couples therapy, are typically addressed in the earlier stages or serve as building blocks that lead towards the ultimate goal of shared meaning.