Communication: When talks break down, everything can be at a standstill. What I'll do is show you the best way to get your point across in a constructive way so that it won't lead to anger, arguments, or confusion. I believe everyone should be heard but you can only do that by opening up, listening, and understanding what each other is saying and then making the adjustment needed to improve the conversation. I'll work with you to make your communication skills better in order to express your thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Conflict Resolution: Disagreements happen in relationships. It's all about how you handle and solve them. It's not helpful to make matters worse by escalating the situation only to drag out the issue longer than it needs to be. How I approach the conflict is that I listen to both sides and tell you what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how you can fix it constructively to prevent escalation. It's ok to disagree but it has to be done in a way where the respect is still there between you both.
Trust Issues: Trust is one of the main parts of a relationship. Once it's broken, rebuilding it can take time and effort. Whoever broke the trust, I can work with them on how to be open, honest, and transparent, and also how to accept responsibility for what happened in order to build back what might have been lost. Sometimes a person's trust issues are brought into the relationship from the past. If that happens, I can help with how to do self-reflection along with recognizing and dealing with trigger points that might keep an individual from being able to trust anyone.
Intimacy Concerns: Keeping physical and emotional intimacy in the relationship is important. Intimacy is more than just kissing, touching, or holding hands. It's when you know your partner inside out and the emotion that connects two people together. If there is a problem with a lack of intimacy, it can show that there's a problem with the relationship too. Things that can affect intimacy are depression, communication issues, resentment or anger, and having kids. I can help to restore this issue by getting couples to talk about their concerns that affect intimacy in order to get the conversation out in the open. It's a lot easier afterward to feel connected emotionally and intimately when you haven’t had an argument or conflict with each other.
Goals: The objective of your sessions will be that you'll get a better understanding of your partner and yourself. With my help, you'll learn how to compromise, solve problems, and be able to handle any new conflicts that come your way as a couple and know how to handle your differences. This can help you avoid the need to shut down instead of working through an issue. Going forward you'll feel comfortable being honest about your feelings to talk about what's on your mind instead of talking around a topic where you may be afraid of the other person’s reaction.
Relationship coaching is effective in getting a relationship back on track. By having a session with a common goal of conflict resolution and the treatment of specific issues, both partners can work towards the goal of having a better relationship with each other.
Below are relationship issues I can help you with:
