{"id":15421,"date":"2014-02-13T06:03:48","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T14:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=15421"},"modified":"2014-02-09T20:53:38","modified_gmt":"2014-02-10T04:53:38","slug":"what-is-a-relationship-life-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/what-is-a-relationship-life-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Relationship Life Coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"What is a Relationship Life Coach\" href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/could-shakespeare-have-become-a-relationship-coach\/4621\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>What is a relationship life coach<\/strong><\/a>? It is a life coaching specialization, or niche, which focuses on helping people find greater fulfillment and happiness in their relationships. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">What is a relationship life coach<\/span>? It is:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A life coach<\/li>\n<li>A life coach who focuses on relationships as a niche.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-15425\" title=\"Relationship Coach\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/24325430_s.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/24325430_s.jpg 450w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/24325430_s-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What is a Relationship Coach and What Do They Do?<\/h3>\n<p>Relationship coaches usually have experience as life coaches and then begin to specialize in relationship issues. They often have training and experience in various relationship dynamics, including friendships, business relationships, family relationships, and romantic relationships.<\/p>\n<h3>What Does a Relationship Coach Do?<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>They can help create and set relationship goals.<\/li>\n<li>They can help clients understand their current partnership.<\/li>\n<li>They can help clients create and nurture business contacts and relationships.<\/li>\n<li>They can help clients thrive within their current relationships.<\/li>\n<li>They can help partners find common ground and ameliorate their current relationship.<\/li>\n<li>They can help long-term partners bring their relationship to the next level<\/li>\n<li>They can help build, repair, or create lasting family relationships.<\/li>\n<li>They can help clients find sunshine, rainbows, and unicorns in all their relationships.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>OK, they really cannot do that last one, after all, unicorns aren&#8217;t real, but they can help clients find satisfaction and happiness for various types of relationships. However, relationship coaching is not \u201ccouples therapy.\u201d Relationship coaches are more like the personal trainers and couples therapists are more like doctors.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve answered the question, \u201cWhat is a relationship coach?\u201d We&#8217;ve answered the question, \u201cWhat is a relationship coach and what do they do?\u201d Now, we need to answer the question, \u201cHow can I become a relationship coach?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Relationship coaching is one of the fastest growing segments in the coaching industry. With divorce rates high, and our ability to communicate hindered by the advance of technology, more and more people need the services of a relationship coach.<\/p>\n<p>There are plenty of coach training programs accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and taking one of these courses is the way to go if you want to become a relationship coach. Even if you are already a life coach, it is important to pursue education and training as a relationship coach.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential to learn as much as you can about relationship coaching through books, seminars, DVDs, and additional reading. This is in addition to what you learn in a coaching program. Hiring the services of a relationship coach is another great way to gain experience in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Some people suggest working with friends and family to help hone your skills as a coach. However, relationships are very sensitive issues and it is much different working with a client than it is working with a friend or a family member. This is one type of experience you should most likely avoid. Stick with accredited training, certification, your own homework, and learning from other professionals in the field, and you will be on your way to becoming a relationship coach.<\/p>\n<p>What is a relationship coach? 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Just go<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\" target=\"_blank\"> HERE<\/a> <\/strong>now to get your\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\" target=\"_blank\">30-day coaching blueprint videos.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/bio\/fred-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Fred Philips<\/b><\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Coach<br \/>\nWriting Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a relationship life coach? It is a life coaching specialization, or niche, which focuses on helping people find greater fulfillment and happiness in their relationships. What is a relationship life coach? It is: A life coach A life coach who focuses on relationships as a niche. 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