The Relationship & Sexual Health Coaching Process
At Phoenix Ascending: Relationship & Sexual Health Coaching, we offer customized services designed to help individuals and couples navigate and resolve relational and sexual difficulties.
The reality is...
Many helping professionals receive limited training—often just one class—on addressing sexual challenges. If you're seeking a sex-positive approach to sexuality or issues, it's advisable to consult with someone who specializes in sexual concerns. It's not uncommon for clients to spend years with a therapist or coach NOT discussing sexuality, not because of the professional's lack of skill, rather because sexual issues are frequently overlooked due to inadequate education within the helping professions.
At Phoenix Ascending, you can trust that you will be in capable hands with Dr. Ashley, who has decades of working with relational and sexual issues.
Basic Coaching Process
Clients connect with Dr. Ashley in her virtual office. While some prefer to attend sessions individually, others may opt to include their partner for couples coaching. The frequency and duration of sessions generally depend on the client's needs and the specific issues being addressed, ranging from 50 minutes to 13.5 hours a weekend for a flexible schedule tailored to individual or couple requirements. Additionally, Dr. Ashley is to travel to your home for coaching services, offering clients the chance to engage in the coaching process in a unique and comfortable setting within the privacy of home.
Steps in the Coaching Process
Sexual/Relationship History Questionnaire
All clients will complete a sexual and relationship history prior to their initial 1.5-hour discovery session, which is designed to support the coaching process. This allows clients to utilize their existing tools to achieve changes they desire. 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.