How We Can Work Together
Private Couples Coaching (RLT)
Relational Life Therapy (RLT) is a short-term, results-oriented version of coaching that creates dramatic and significant results.
We’ll meet every other week for a 2 hour session to identify and address your relationship issues, evaluate your progress, and work toward your goals. Private coaching commitments last for 3-6 months.
$500 USD per 2-hour session
How It Works
Step One:
During the first few sessions, the couple is given a “relational diagnosis” based on comprehensive data Dr. Pam Staples has gathered. Couples are kindly told the “truth” about the areas in the relationship where they are “off” with their partners and need to make a change.
Step Two:
In the following sessions the coach takes turns “taking sides” – something that traditional couples therapy does not offer – to help both partners feel heard and validated so they can each make their share of individual changes.
Step Three:
Rather than meeting one hour weekly, RLT coaches meet with their couples clients for two hour sessions every other week with the expectation that they are working hard on their skills between sessions. This allows for a “deeper dig” in each session and the two week space in between gives the couple time to practice new skills and follow up on their “relational assignments.”
One-on-One
Individual Coaching
Dr Pam provides 1:1 individual coaching to clients, 16 and up, for an array of issues. For example, if your partner is reluctant to come in for couples coaching, you can come in for individual relational work.
We’ll meet for ONE 2-4 hour session to identify and address your obstacles and set goals to help you make progress toward your joy.
$250 USD per hour
How It Works
Topics:
Dr Pam can help you with a host of things. She offers practical, results oriented coaching to help clients through whatever struggles they might have—chronic or situational. She offers a fresh and wise perspective on all kinds of things that face us as humans.
Strategies:
If your partner is hesitant to come in for couples coaching, Dr. Pam can help you strategize about how to invite your partner into couples work. Or, she can help you create personal change that will improve the relationship regardless of the other partner’s actions.
Reach Out:
Dr. Pam will provide you with a roadmap of feedback, skills, tools, and resources that will help you on your journey. Set up a brief informational call with Dr. Pam to discover how she may be able to assist you with your personal issues. Remember, she’s got a lot of wisdom and experience to offer you!
Private Weekend Intensives
You and your partner will join me for a 2-3 day, in-person weekend intensive to sort out issues and build deeper intimacy in your relationship.
We’ll dive deep into your history as a couple, your dynamics, and family of origin roles. I’ll teach you new skills to set a course for significant change!
**These intensives can also be used for couples who are "on the brink" of divorce or for those in a crisis resulting from infidelity. Weekend intensives can take place in Minneapolis or I can travel to meet you at an extra cost.
Group Weekend Retreats
Join me and a group of other like minded couples for an in-person weekend retreat to build intimacy in your relationship.
Choose from a Relational Skills Bootcamp to learn and practice RLT skills or a deep dive Couples Experiential for an intimate, group coaching experience.
Weekend intensives take place in Minneapolis.