If you’ve tried traditional couples counseling and didn’t see improvement—or felt like things became more strained—you are far from alone. Most couples’ counselors genuinely want to help and care deeply about supporting struggling relationships.

Often, the challenge isn’t the counselor—it’s the method being used.

Traditional couples counseling frequently invites partners to revisit pain, frustrations, and past grievances during each session. While this can bring important issues to light, it can also keep the focus on what’s wrong rather than how to move forward in a new way.

This process can unintentionally cause both partners to feel guarded or defensive, which makes it harder to rebuild trust and emotional closeness. It can also place the counselor in the role of mediator, which may weaken the couple’s confidence in their ability to create positive change together. As a result, some couples leave counseling feeling discouraged or uncertain about the future of their relationship, or even more likely to get a divorce than when they started counseling.

• Rooted in intentional choices made today and a compelling vision for what’s possible ahead, rather than being defined by past pain.
• Encourages personal responsibility and ownership instead of fault-finding.
• Centers on learning and applying proven Six Intimacy Skills^TM that turn challenges into opportunities for closeness and emotional safety.
• Recognizes that meaningful relationship change can begin with the commitment and actions of one partner.
• As a Certified Laura Doyle Relationship Coaches, I lead from lived experience, ongoing personal growth, and consistent daily application of these principles.

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You’ve probably heard that both partners need to actively work on themselves to fix the relationship. That hasn’t been my experience.

The Six Intimacy Skills™ are less about changing him and more about changing the way you relate to him. This results in a completely different response from him as a result.

Focusing on myself through the Six Intimacy Skills™ transformed our relationship faster and more effectively than anything I had tried before. And I watch that happen in my clients again and again, like clockwork, when they choose to stop waiting and instead start the process of change themselves.

Please note, this is NOT for you if…

You or your children are in danger. If you don’t feel safe in your relationship due to the threat of violence or abuse then that is the most important thing for you to address right now. You are the expert in your own life and I support you in doing what you need to do to protect yourself and your family. Help is available online at www.thehotline.org or by calling 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) or by texting “START” to 88788.

Dear friend, I truly hear how difficult this season feels for you, and I resonate deeply with what you’re experiencing. There have been seasons in my own life when I lacked resources and depended on the generosity of others for extended periods of time.

Because of my passion for making support accessible to women, my rates are intentionally set lower than many standard packages. This work matters more to me than the money. At the same time, I’ve learned that when coaching is offered at no cost—much like receiving a free plan—the level of follow-through and engagement is often significantly lower.

For women who have truly exhausted all available resources, including financial support from family or their church, I do consider special circumstances—especially for those who are fully committed to doing the work in front of them. Even a partial financial investment tends to foster deeper commitment to the process and the breakthroughs they are seeking.

If this reflects your situation, please email me directly with the details of your request and your vision for change, and I’d be glad to explore possible options with you.