Relationship Work: Tips & Tools

Gaining Trust + Being the Expert

Jacqueline Loves a Checklist!

Our agenda for the first session is:

1. Gaining trust and building rapport

2. Building a connection to each individual

3. Gather the info and BALANCE 

4. What is each person's perception of the problem?

5. Equal buy-in to the therapeutic process - do you trust that this can work?

6. Timeline of "The problem": When it started, how often it occurs, have there been windows of "good"

7. Status of the relationship: Together, separated, monogamous or not, on the verge of divorce?

8. Setting the rules: No shaming, blaming, or criticism in session (learned communication skills and structure)

9. Gather history of the relationship--our opportunity for HOPE--when were we at our PEAK

How do we rebuild trust: 

• Time

• Baby Steps

• Direct Requests