Each of us grows and changes every day. When we are in relationships we can grow at different speeds and even in different directions. That is a normal human process. When we grow in different ways, our abilities to communicate how we are changing doesn't always keep up at the same rate. Because we are changing, our feelings can be changing as well. This can be confusing for ourselves and our partners, creating additional stress on the relationship.

Relationship or couples coaching differs from marriage counseling in that the coaching process is about what is happening now and what steps are you willing to take to create positive change in the relationship. My own personal experience with Marriage counseling was very frustrating because we kept rehashing the past and were never able to move beyond our stuck points.

In the coaching process, we focus on where you are now and what it is that each of you wants in the relationship. This allows you to work in concert to determine how you can improve communication and collaboration in the relationship. You have the answers within yourselves, and it is my job to ask the questions that will help you clarify the changes that you are going through and what will create positive growth in the relationship.

Each coaching session also includes a short hypnotherapy session designed to allow each of you to be heard in a positive way, improving communication and allowing you to leave the session feeling more relaxed than you were when you arrived.

As one couple shared about their experience, "I don't know if our marriage would have survived the rough spots created by my desire to go back to school. With Mary's help we were able to survive and grow!"