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About Rich

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Richard is a psychologist and life coach who has been helping individuals and couples live more satisfying lives for over twelve years. In addition to his coaching and psychotherapy practice, he has taught at several universities throughout New England. He has trained and supervised graduate psychology students and conducts workshops on a wide range of topics. A member of the International Coach Federation, Rich is passionate about coaching and believes that healthy relationships can add meaning and fulfillment to our lives. His goal is to help people acquire the skills needed for their relationship to survive and thrive.

Coaching Philosophy

A Focus on Expectations
You need to feel understood and appreciated by your partner. This need and the expectations you've developed throughout your life motivate you to act in ways that will dramatically affect your relationship. Coaching can help you better understand your relationship expectations and needs, thereby improving the future health of your relationship.

A Focus on Potential
Your relationship can bring out the best in you when you and your partner are effectively communicating. An important part of relationship coaching involves teaching a range of skills to help you and your partner negotiate your natural differences before serious problems arise.

A Focus on Strengths and Resources
People enter relationships with a diverse array of resources that often go untapped. You may already be using these strengths in different areas of your life but fail to incorporate your resourcefulness within your intimate relationship. Coaching can help you discover your strengths and learn ways to bring these strengths more fully into your relationship.

A Focus on Values
The most rewarding relationships evolve when you consciously align your relationship with your core values. Conflict arises when your behaviors are out of sync with your values. Coaching helps you clarify the values that affect the quality of your relationship.

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