Other Long Term Committed Relationship Coaching
(Includes yet not restricted to diverse types of family, friendship, or business relationships)

What are the characteristics of individuals in a committed long term relationship ready to be coached?

• Committed to the coaching process.
• Able to identify strengths in themselves, the other party, and the relationship.
• Willing to take personal responsibility.
• Willing to take 100% responsibility for 50% of the relationship only.
• Desire, willingness and readiness to move forward.

What do I do for you as your coach?

• I listen to each of you individually and the both of you together.
• I help you clarify your values in order to create both your personal and relationship visions.
• I teach you and help you use the mirroring technique for effective communication.
• I help you establish and implement an action plan using various coaching techniques and skills.
• I am authentic and I am there to help each of you to get where you want to be.

How do you compare relationship coaching for long term committed relationships versus therapy?

Just as life coaching is a distinct alternative to Psychotherapy, relationship coaching is a distinct alternative to relationship therapy.

Similarities between Relationship Coaching and Therapy

• Ongoing, confidential relationship between therapist or coach and clients.
• Coaches and therapists work with clients to make changes in their lives.
• Atmosphere of safety and trust is required in both professions to sustain the relationship and to best serve the clients.
• Coaches and therapists empower their clients to lead meaningful and productive lives.

Differences between Relationship Coaching and Relationship Therapy

• Coaching focuses on the strengths in the relationship and builds on them whereas Therapy focuses first on the problem areas and then tries to fix them.
• Coaching is much more focused on where the individuals want to take the relationship while therapy looks more at where the individuals came from.
• Relationship Coaching is generally a much shorter journey than relationship therapy.

Just as Personal Life Coaching brings out the best in the Person, I believe Relationship Coaching brings out the best in the individuals and the relationship.