This month’s positive point with a client happened when one mate claimed the other mate didn’t want to do what he wanted to do when it came to quality time together. She claimed the same thing. Whenever she would bring up an idea for quality time together, he would appear to be less than enthusiastic. […]
Tools to Help You Identify Your Feelings
“If you had to express right now how you feel about a certain topic, how would you do it?“ What can get in the way of a relationship growing is when someone has a hard time expressing their feelings; simply because they have a hard time identifying how they’re feeling. This episode of Coach Kathy’s […]
How to Embrace a ‘Staycation’ This Summer
Since we’re not able to enjoy our usual activities and trips this summer, this month’s Ask Coach Kathy provides ideas to embrace a ‘Staycation’. I am sooo bored at home this summer. We miss dining out at all of our favorite restaurants. What can a couple do while in their home to keep life interesting? […]
Using Language Skills to De-escalate an Argument
This month’s positive point with a client happened when we had our session, and as I always do, asked them to share any successes they had in their relationship since we last met. They referenced two times when they “hit a bump in the road” in their conversation that led them to escalate into an […]
Breaking Patterns of Handling Conflict
This month’s positive point shares how a couple broke a pattern of handling conflict. With the ongoing isolation due to COVID-19, they had a pattern of handling conflict that was making them feel bad about their relationship. They shared with me how proud they were of themselves for using the communication tools they learned by […]
