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Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?

Please tell us a little bit about yourself, so that we can better understand your situation

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Dating / Long Term Relationship / Engaged

Married

When it comes to addressing your relationship challenges, what’s your biggest frustration right now?

Help us get a sense of what's going on right now...

(Giving In) I want to learn how to stop giving in and get my needs met

(Establishing Trust) I need to establish trust again

(Physical Intimacy) I want to address how to keep physical intimacy alive

(Conflict Management) I need to get better at managing conflicts / arguments

You mentioned that getting your needs met are an issue. Can you tell us more about that so that we can understand your situation better?

Balancing relationship give and take, versus giving in all the time, are really hard for most people. Which of the following phrases can you identify the most with?

(FEELING LONELY) "It's hard for me to show how I feel about a person" / "I want to be loved like i love my partner" / "I don't know how to get my partner to do the simple things for me"

(RECIPROCITY) "I wish my partner felt the same way about me as I feel said partner" / "I'm always the one inviting my partner" / "I'm doing all the work here" / "My partner is not as invested"

(DIFFERENCE IN VALUES) "Our life philosophy differs" / "We disagree on larger values/ideas (sex, money, extended family, employment, creativity, etc.)

(LACK OF ATTRACTION) "I'm not attracted to my partner as much as i once was..." / "I just tend to not think about sex at all."

(ACTUALLY SAYING IT) "My partner won't tell me when they want ____" / "It is hard for me to express my feelings" / "I need more connection than my partner does"

(BORED AT HOME) "One person often doesn't want to do things together" / "We don't go out enough" / "We're stuck at home a lot"

Other

Since sex and physical intimacy are important to you, can you tell us more about that so that we can understand your situation better?

Sex and physical intimacy is probably the #1 reason people initially approach us for answers. Which of the following phrases can you identify the most with?

(LACK OF SEX) "I want it to be like it was before" / "Why doesn't my partner find me attractive?" / "Why do I always initiate?"

(SEX DOESN'T FEEL CONNECTED) "i don't feel like i'm fulfilling my partner" / "I have a difficult time bottoming or topping" / "My partner is only okay with impersonal sex"

(PHYSICAL DISCONNECTION) "My partner is not okay with public display of affection" / "We don't touch each other at all"

(LACK OF ATTRACTION) "I'm not attracted to my partner as much as i once was..." / "I just tend to not think about sex at all."

(OPEN RELATIONSHIP ISSUES) "My partner doesn't want me part of their open encounters" / "My partner, or I, asked for an open relationship, and this has caused problems..."

Other

You mentioned conflict management as being important. Can you tell us more about that so that we can understand your situation better?

About 80% of people approach us for help around conflict issues. Which of the following phrases can you identify the most with?

(FIGHTING) "We're rarely on the same page" / "My partner can't see that this situation is more about _____" / "we fight and make up too often" / "emotional reactivity is an issue"

(IRRITATIONS) "We argue over the pettiest things" / "We cannot communicate at times" / "Bottling stuff up is an issue"

(MISUNDERSTANDINGS) "We interpret one another's intentions negatively" / "We're not in sync"

(LINES CROSSED) "We're considering a trial separation" / "I'm not sure I can forgive my partner for the lines that have been crossed"

Other

You mentioned that trust issues are important to you. Can you tell us more about that so that we can understand your situation better?

Breaks in trust are a major reason people initially approach us for solutions. Which of the following phrases can you identify the most with?

(JEALOUSY) "I can't hang out with friends, ex's, etc." / "My partner gets mad and jealous" / "Asking for an open relationship"

(REBUILDING TRUST) "I'm wondering how to overcome and gain trust again" / "Rebuilding after tough times" / "Past relationships jaded us"

(CHEATING) "Sex has stopped, and my partner is on Grindr now" / "My partner is flirtatious with others but not with me" / "What to do when cheating suddenly happens?"

(WILL MY PARTNER BE THERE FOR ME?) "How do I make my partner feel safe about our future?" / "Past relationship fears - will this person do it too?"

(DISCONNECTION) "Outside stresses are taking over our lives" / "Our life philosophy differs" / "We don't connect anymore"

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The relationship challenges you face at age 18 aren't the same as those you'll face at 68. To help us understand what you would most benefit from, which of the following best describes your age?

20s

30s

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50s

60s

70s and older

Can you tell me about yourself, and what's making you look for guidance at this time?

Thank you! Since we only have a limited number of spots available to work with new couples, what are you looking to achieve as we work together?

Again, please be as detailed and specific as possible. What’s your vision or dream here? What would you define “success” as?

And as I mentioned, spots are limited, only because there's only so much space available in the schedule. Why should we consider accepting you for one of those spots?

Tell us what makes your readiness for this work unique or apparent...

Working with us usually requires an investment of at least $2,000. Have you made the funds available to make this investment right now?

Yes

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