It is important to first «set the stage,» creating the milieu most conducive to
constructive emotional communication.
Not exact matches
In many couples, partners truly care about one another but have barriers that have gotten in the way of their loving relationship, e.g.,
communication patterns that are destructive to the relationship, difficulty addressing conflict in a caring and
constructive way, not «turning towards» each other frequently enough, relationship upset due to an
emotional and / or physical affair.
Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and
Emotional Skills Tags: «I notice» language, Avoiding blaming, Avoiding nagging, Changing a habit, Child reflection,
Communication,
Constructive feedback, Feedback, Self control, Specific reinforcement, Supportive reminders
[37] They provide «
emotional encouragement, teach stress management and
communication skills, explore parenting concerns, and help ensure that both partners» needs, concerns, and feelings are understood and expressed in
constructive ways.»
Couples counseling can help you develop
constructive communications patterns that reestablish
emotional intimacy.
A Collaborative or divorce «coach,» who is a licensed mental health professional, for each spouse (but does not act as the spouse's therapist), who assists with more effective management of
emotional issues and
communication patterns that may be inhibiting
constructive settlement, and works with the co-coach to create an effective process.
Coaches provide
emotional encouragement, teach stress management and
communication skills, explore parenting help ensure that both partners» needs, concerns, and feelings are understood and expressed in
constructive ways.