The Relationship & Sexual Health Coaching Process
At Phoenix Ascending: Relationship & Sexual Health Coaching coaching services are designed to help individuals and couples resolve relational and sexual difficulties including Relationship Improvement / Toxic Relationship Patterns / Intimacy Challenges / Sexual Health Concerns / Impact of Personality on Sex and Relationships /Negotiating New Relationship Structures
The reality is...
Most helping professionals have either no or very little training (one class, maybe) in addressing sexual challenges. So, if you are seeking a sex positive approach to sexuality specific and/or relationship issues, someone specializing in treating sexual issues is the best bet in tackling your concerns. It is a well-known phenomenon for clients to work with a therapist or coach for years and have no conversations about sexuality. This is not because the helping professional wasn't skilled. They are likely extremely competent. The lack of sexuality being addressed in this case is due to the general marginalization of sexual issues through a lack of education in the helping professions in general.
Basic Coaching Process
Clients meet in Dr. Ashley's virtual office. Some clients need/choose to attend sessions alone; others bring their partner with them. Session frequency and length usually depend on the client and the type of problem being addressed. Options to meet from 50 minutes to 13.5 hours in a weekend is the vast timeframe continue that is possible depending an individual or couples' needs.
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Steps in the Coaching Process
Sexual/Relationship History Questionnaire
All clients will fill out an extensive and sexual and relationship history before their initial 1.5 hour discovery session intended to assist with the coaching process so coaching clients can use the tools that they come to the coaching process with to make the changes they seek now and moving forward. During the first session, initial coaching goals will be discussed.
Prepare-Enrich Questionnaire
The Enneagram
Questionnaire
Following the initial coaching meeting, those who are meeting for couples sessions will fill out a Prepare-Enrich Questionnaire to integrate information regarding relationship dynamics and personality characteristics. Learn more about the Prepare & Enrich Questionnaire
Following the initial coaching meeting, those who are meeting for BOTH individual and couples sessions will be administered the Enneagram Questionnaire so relevant personality characteristics that will help the client and Dr. Ashley work together to meet coaching goals as well as to increase greater understanding for the client(s) is regards to their relationships and sexuality. Learn more about the Enneagram Questionnaire
What is offered in the
coaching process
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Personality Feedback and Relationship Dynamic (for couples) Profile
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Development of challenge and strength-focused map related to sexuality and relationships
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Specific suggestions and between session goals communicated and directed by Dr. Ashley to be addressed during the next session.
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Identification of sexual and relationship narratives using Dr. Ashley’s Healthy Relationship Boundary Wheel and/or Sexual Wellness Wheel
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Goals and related objectives are identified and discussed2. Specific suggestions and between session goals communicated and directed by Dr. Ashley to be addressed during the next session.
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Continued, consistent sessions for agreed upon duration
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Maintenance sessions as needed
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Coaching feedback process designed to measure coaching goals and allow clients the opportunity to further develop the tools that are already working with and learning to enhance through the coaching process
Individual Coaching
Individual coaching is appropriate for challenges clients are facing including Relationship Improvement outside of a partnered relationship / Toxic Relationship Patterns / Intimacy Challenges / Sexual Health Concerns / Impact of Personality on Sex and Relationship Dynamics / Narcissistic Recovery / Negotiating New Relationship Structures / Kink-Related Dynamics / Sexual Arousal Challenges / Postpartum Sexuality /
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Clients from across various cultures, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and in various relationship structures are welcomed at Phoenix Ascending.
Couples' Coaching
Individual coaching is appropriate for challenges clients are facing including Relationship Improvement outside of a partnered relationship / Toxic Relationship Patterns / Relationship Improvement / Intimacy Challenges / Sexual Health Concerns / Increasing Sexual Comfort / Sexual Enhancement / Impact of Personality on Sex and Relationship Dynamics /Negotiating New Relationship Structures / Navigating the Dynamics of Kink / Sexual Arousal Challenges/ Navigating Lifestyle/Swinging and Other Forms of Non-Monogamy / Infidelity
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Clients from across various cultures, backgrounds, sexual orientations, and in various relationship structures are welcomed at Phoenix Ascending including those in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships with those identifying across the LGBTQIA+ continuum as well.
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