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Great Relationship Coach | Relationship Coaching Solutions to Marriage and Relationship Problems

Psychologist and Relationship Coach Jack Ito PhD (with his wife Toshie).

"I'm Jack Ito. I come from a small town in the North. I'm a churchgoer and a family man. I live with my wife Toshie, our two teen sons, and my mother and father in law. I helped our marines and sailors keep their relationships together when they were trying to forget their time in Iraq. I counseled children and couples for 16 years. I am a psychologist and relationship coach."

PHD Clinical Psychology
MA Theology
MentorCoach Certified Coaching Program Graduate
Former professor of psychology at Geneva
16 Years Marriage & Family Counseling and Coaching

Why Coach Jack is the right coach for you.

Dr. Ito invites you to find out how much relationship coaching can help you with this Special Offer:

Relationship assessment
Live coaching session
Email Coaching
20% Discount

Click Here for Details

How to Choose Between Relationship Counseling and Relationship Coaching

Counseling and Coaching Comparison

Decide between relationship coaching and relationship counseling by answering these two questions and by using the following table:

Are emotional support (counseling) or practical skills (relationship coaching) more important to you?
Is your partner willing to work with you (counseling) or will you need to be the one to start the healing process (relationship coaching)?

Comparison of Counseling and Relationship Coaching FEATURES
(Click here to compare the counseling and coaching EXPERIENCE)
	COUNSELING	COACHING
THEORETICAL MODEL	developed from psychology and psychiatry; mental health based model	developed from business and professional coaching; skills based model
CREDENTIALS	mental health degree	mental health degree plus additional training in coaching from certified coaching institutes
FOCUS	problem	solution
INITIAL SESSIONS	3 to 4 sessions getting a detailed history	self-assessment; identify key areas to take action; action from first session
LOCATION	in office; face to face; shared waiting room	typically via telephone or internet; total privacy
GOAL 1	gain insight, understanding, emotional support	change pattern of interaction with partner to reduce conflict and increase intimacy
GOAL 2	restore previous level of functioning	increase partner's desire to cooperate
METHOD	communicate with partner in office; homework assignments for couples	self-choice goals and assignments; learn skills to reach goals; apply planned steps between sessions
FREQUENCY	one time per week	one time per week plus daily email contact as needed
TIME COMMITMENT	45 minutes per week for session; 1 to 2 hours per week for homework assignment	30 to 45 minutes per week for session; 15 minutes per day for skills application
BEST FOR	people who need a high level of emotional support	people who like structure and a practical approach
BEST FOR	couples* with mild to moderate problems	individuals with uncooperative/distant partners and moderate to severe problems

*Counselors do not receive training in how to save a relationship with an uncooperative partner. Therefore, they are much more likely to recommend ending the relationship when they work with individuals in troubled relationships.

Relationship Coaches assume that clients are mentally healthy and can learn necessary skills. All goals are determined by the client and are assumed to be in the client's best interest. Therefore, relationship coaching is not appropriate for people with moderate to severe emotional or psychological conditions.

If you believe your situation is appropriate for coaching, and you are interested in obtaining coaching with Dr. Ito, please see the special trial offer.

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