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It is my pleasure to introduce my colleague at Dr Kathy & Company
Edie Fee, CLC - Relationship Coach
I imagine that you're upset and perhaps a little worried right now. Maybe you and your spouse have been fighting so much that you wonder if you'll ever stop. Perhaps things have been so cold and distant that it feels impossible to get close again. Maybe things have been so rocky that you're really afraid it can never get better.
Let me give you some hope - it can get much better! Your relationship doesn't have to stay this way and odds are that it is not too late. You're taken the most important first step, you've decided to reach out for help and it would be my honor to take care of you.
As a relationship expert, I specialize in helping couples understand what's really going on in their relationship and how to fix it. If you've been fighting for a while, there's a reason! You're both desperately trying to get the other one to hear you, to understand you, and it's just not happening. Neither one of you is a bad, horrible person who wants to hurt the other; you're just doing what you know to try fix things. Sadly, when things are really rocky, we tend to do a lot of things that don't work in hopes that something - anything - will make it better. We need to stop that, we need to understand what you're really fighting about, and find new ways to communicate.
From my years of caring for couples, I've learned one very key fact: couples who are fighting all the time and trying to communicate, but what one person is doing to really reach the other, is making the other person worse. And so, couples stay on this "treadmill" of fighting, getting frustrated, and fighting again. Typically, it goes something like this: Mike tells Kate, "I am sick of your nagging me all the time. Constantly, you nag, nag, complain, complain." Mike is secretly trying to tell Kate, "I am really sad and hurt that the only things you tell me are what I am doing wrong and I wish you'd say something nice." But all Kate hears is that Mike hates her, so she shuts down and goes to her room to watch a movie. Mike stands there and thinks, "Yep, that confirms it, she doesn't give a damn about me." So Mike gets angrier, Kate gets lonelier and the treadmill continues.
I can help you get off the treadmill today. Call me when you're ready and let's start making some changes that will repair your relationship, bring you closer, and help you feel much better fast.
I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Warmly,
Edie Fee, CLC
Certified Life Coach - Specializing in Relationship Coaching
949-500-0546 Dr Kathy & Company - Appointment Line
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Why choose a life coach? Dr. Kathy's thoughts on why a coach could be right for you!
Frequently Asked Questions about Coach Edie:
What techniques and methods do you use as a coach to help couples?
Great question! Dr. Kathy has trained me in her specific techniques for working with couples. These techniques are rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and mostly Gottman Marital Therapy. Like Kathy, my background is in math and science. I am a strong believer in data and science, specifically, I believe that if we want to know how to solve a problem, we must study it. This is why Kathy's methods appealed so much to me - she took her doctoral training, experience, and the data found by Gottman's 30 years of research to carefully create a "curriculum" that works very well for most couples. Kathy and I frequently compare notes on our couples (in a completely confidential way) and constantly experiment and innovate. We are both very focused to keep improving our methods to deliver the best possible outcome to you.
Speaking of your background, can you tell me more about your training and experience?
Absolutely. My formal education was at UC Irvine in Mathematics. Upon receiving my degree, I started to work in the business sector, with IBM, and I found that I loved blending my passion for math with my love of computer science and my affinity for team building. I held several different corporate positions throughout the years, mostly in IT and corporate finance departments. After a few years of this, I continued learning about Executive Development and Professional Leadership at Harvard Business School and the Center for Creative Leadership. Upon completion of that training, I founded my own firm where I coached and trained others, along with doing some project management for Fortune 500 companies. Over time, I found myself longing to do something more personal. I wanted to take what I'd learned in the corproate world and in my personal life. I decided to formally become a certified life coach and I completed my training at the California Institute for Professional Continuing Education before joining Kathy at Dr. Kathy & Company.
How is a coach different from a counselor, therapist, or psychologist?
In general, coaches are a bit softer, gentler, more casual, and more here/now focused. Many therapists want to understand your past and want to explore this deeply. I am not so interested in this because I find that we make much more progress on a problem by focusing on what's happening now and what you can change now. I use many of the techniques that therapists do, but I apply them a bit differently. I focus on helping you build new skills, rather than trying to understand why you used old skills that might not have worked. I figure that in the past, you did things that made sense to you then, but that you realize those things won't work for you now. If that's true, we don't really need to spend time on the past, we really need to focus on what you can change now to make your future much better.
How much will it cost me to work with you?
My fee is $100 for a 50 minute session. I do offer some scholarships on a limited basis and if you'd like to apply for one, please click here: Apply For A Scholarship. If you have special needs or need special arrangements, please feel free to email me and we can chat further about your situation.
Do you take insurance?
No, I do not take insurance. However, many PPOs and HMOs will cover all or a portion of my fee. If you would like to use your insurance, please contact your insurance company and ask what coverage you have to see an "out-of-network provider." They will tell you what your coverage is; if possible, ask them to fax you or email you a copy of your coverage so that you can use this when you submit any documents to them in the future. I will then start to work with you, you will pay for the sessions as we go, and once a month, our office will prepare a superbill for you that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Coach Edie's Marriage Counseling & Relationship Repair Recommendations
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