Change at Home

Establishing stronger relationships, smoother communication, and closer bonds.

 
 
 
 

Coaching for Couples

The couples I work with are smart, effective people in many areas of their lives, but find themselves in relationship challenges that have become stuck. Communication has broken down and changing the dynamic seems impossible. I offer results-focused, high-impact professional help to break the cycle of conflict so you and your partner can find the change you need.

  • End repetitive fights

  • Deal with changes in life events

  • Recover from infidelity

  • Negotiate stalemate issues

  • Explore differing commitment

  • Solve conflicts about money, sex, chores, difficult relatives or raising children

  • Pre-marital consultations

  • Divorce consideration

  • Post-divorce communication

 

Workshops for Community Groups

Workshops on promoting healthy relationships throughout the lifespan can be customized for your group.  Keynotes, half-day and day-long workshops are available for colleges, religious communities and conferences.

  • *New Workshop: Better than Reality TV? Yes, you can learn dating communication skills from Reality TV!

  • How do you know you found the right person? Making the Decision to Commit

  • The Top 12 Couples Fights and How to Resolve Them (e.g. Fights about Money, Household Responsibilities, Sex, Parenting, Relatives)

  • Conflict communication skills for new couples 

  • How To Be a Great Mother or Father In-Law Right from the Engagement

  • Psychological Wedding Planning: What you need to know before getting married about communication and conflict 

  • Talking across the divide: Communication in a time of political polarization

 
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Training for Therapists, Clergy, and Relationship Coaches

The approach described in Stop the Fight! An Illustrated Guide for Couples is a highly impactful way to dislodge entrenched conflict and bring couples back into alignment.  Training is available for therapists, coaches and clergy to learn how to incorporate this approach for solving relationship friction into your practice.

  • 1:1 or Group Supervision for Therapists

  • 1:1 or Group Supervision for Coaches

  • Keynotes for Coach Training Programs

  • Basics of Couples Therapy for Clergy 

 
 
 

A book for change at home

Stop the Fight!

Fights are serious and painful. Figuring out how to stop these fights and change your relationship doesn’t have to be. Stop The Fight! An Illustrated Guide for Couples is lighthearted and approachable. Humor and illustrations can help couples see their fights in new ways, open up conversation that wasn’t possible before, and find a path to change.