While couples coaching is most effective when both partners are engaged, change can still happen if only one person starts doing the work. You can begin the process on your own, learning new communication techniques, setting boundaries, and shifting dynamics within your relationship. Often, when one partner experiences growth, the other becomes more open to change. If your partner is hesitant, I can provide strategies to help encourage meaningful conversations about why coaching could benefit both of you.

Yes, relationship coaching and therapy have different focuses. As a licensed therapist, I understand the emotional and psychological complexities of relationships, but my coaching approach is designed to be solution-oriented. Therapy often addresses past trauma, mental health diagnoses, and deeper psychological work, whereas coaching helps you identify patterns, set goals, and develop practical skills to improve your relationship. Coaching is about taking action in the present to create the future you desire together.