Understanding What Coaching Is and Isn't
Coaching is a great fit for individuals and couples without major mental illnesses, active substance abuse or addictions, interpersonal violence and focuses on learning skills and tools to change your patterns today.
When functioning as a coach, our professionals do not assess, diagnose, or treat significant mental health issues.
Among the skills and tools that the relational coach can provide are:
managing inevitable differences
learning to repair and reconnect after conflict
developing curiosity about partner’s thoughts and feelings
slowing down and learning to listen
becoming more intentional in relationship
remembering to build in time for play and laughter
building courage to have difficult conversations
managing individual stress
COACHING IS:
Action-oriented
Goal setting and future-focused
Encourages proactive planning
Typically shorter term with a clear timeline in achieving results
Aimed at individuals and couples looking to optimize their relationship
COACHING IS NOT:
Working on healing or mental health issues (such as anxiety or depression)
Managing crisis situations
Exploring past experiences and traumas
An in depth dive at on-going issues
Aimed at individuals and couples looking to fix deep-seated issues
Couples Coaching is suitable if:
The couple is generally healthy but wants to improve their relationship, achieve specific goals, or navigate life transitions.
The couple or individual prefer a structured, action-oriented approach.