RELATIONSHIP COUNSELING and COACHING
Pre-marital Counseling
(Structured around Family Life's "Art of Marriage" program): EXPLORE, PROCESS, AND NEGOTIATE CORE VALUES AROUND:
~ Expectations for marriage ~ Beliefs around roles & responsibilities ~ Faith/Spiritual values ~ Family of Origin ~ Influences of past ~ Communication/Boundaries ~ Conflict Resolution ~ Intimacy ~ Finances ~ Children |
Marriage Counseling
(Structured around Family Life's "Art of Marriage" program) EXPLORE, PROCESS, AND NEGOTIATE CORE VALUES AROUND:
~ Purpose of marriage ~ Overcoming fading love ~ Role expectations ~ Faith/spiritual values ~ Parenting, extended family, & other external influences ~ Releasing the past/ Stop the blame shifting ~ Fulfilling responsibilities ~ Finances ~ Restoring bonds of trust/Healthy boundaries ~ Communication and conflict resolution ~ Restoring healthy intimacy ~ Commitment to the marriage covenant Couples/Relationship Counseling Goals
Improve non-intimate relationships (i.e. parent/child; friendships; siblings; roommates, etc) and unmarried couplehoods by committing to work on:
~ Communications and healthy boundaries ~ Restoring bonds of trust ~ Conflict resolution, ~ Releasing the past ~ Stop blame shifting Relationship Coaching
Functionally healthy couples seek directive, task-oriented support to:
~ Achieve clarity about vision, goals, and values ~ Develop mutual understanding and acceptance of differences in personality and gender roles ~ Support each partner being accountable to their identified needs ~ Develop strategies for healthy decision-making ~ Address emotional and compatibility issues ~ Identify and negotiate mutual wants, needs, and goals ~ Build lasting intimacy, trust, communication, love, and fulfillment |