Relationship Coaching
Practicing Forgiveness Using the REACH Technique

This worksheet gives people a 5-step approach to learning how to forgive others in a way that will build positively affect relationships. This technique is highly recommended for use in marital and family therapy. (0422, forgiveness, relationships, communication)

Reducing Defensiveness

This worksheet is designed to help people who typically react defensively when they receive negative feedback or criticism.  The worksheet gives 11 strategies to reduce defensiveness and a “quiz” which can help people determine if they are becoming less defensive. (0422, communication, relationships)

Setting Healthy Personal Boundaries with Family Members

This worksheet is designed to help people see when boundaries are a problem in their families.  It suggests ways for people to deal with others who are crossing boundaries and suggests things people can do if they have difficulty in establishing personal boundaries. (0422, boundaries, relationships, family therapy,

Create a Simple Family Genogram

This worksheet for teens is designed to help them talk and accept difficult feelings related to changes in their families. (0322, teen anxiety, teen depression, resiliency, positive thinking)

Do You Complain Too Much About Your Divorce?

This worksheet is designed to help people going through divorce understand if their constant complaining is getting in the way of their growth.  It suggests a 6-step process for people to better understand their complaining and how it can interfere with their relationships. (0322, divorce, communication, relationships)

Become the O.W.N.E.R. of Your Distressing Feelings – A Technique for Dealing with Divorce

This technique uses the acronym OWNER to teach a five-step process for people to deal with the difficult feelings that accompany a divorce.  A chart is included to help people keep track of which techniques are most helpful. (0622, divorce, emotional regulation)

Moving On After a Loss

This worksheet is designed to help people who experienced a loss “move forward with hope for the future.”  The worksheet gives specific ideas on what a person can do to move on and provides a chart for them to keep track of the activities they tried and how it made them feel. (0322, healing, grief, loss, mourning)

How to Stop Feeling “Stuck”

Many people have the feeling of being “stuck” in their lives.  This worksheet gives people practical ways to make the changes they need to feel they are making progress toward their life goals and feel that their lives are valuable and fulfilling. (0322, depression, happiness, transition)

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with difficult people can be a significant stress for many people, but this worksheet gives you practical techniques to help reduce this stress. The worksheet also includes a chart to help you evaluate the interactions you have with the difficult people in your life and determine what helps and what doesn’t. (0322, social skills, relationships, interpersonal skills, DBT)

Practicing the Triple-A Listening Technique to Improve Listening Skills

This worksheet describes a “Triple-A Technique” listening technique that involves:  Attitude, Attention, and Adjustment.  It includes a brief assessment to help people see if they have problems in listening and lists some basic active listening skills.  The worksheet includes a chart to help people practice this technique. (0322, communication, listening skills, ADHD, ASD, Asperger Syndrome)