Hope Relentless
Marriage Counselor Near Clinica La Familia in Tempe
Calmer conversations when things get heated. A way to pause without it turning into the silent treatment. Getting back to each other the same day. We coach you together at our Chandler office, about twenty minutes from Clinica La Familia on W Southern Ave, or online.
30 minutes, free, no obligation. Both of you on the call.
Heavy seasons shorten fuses. Long days, little sleep, a full calendar. When you are stretched thin, the skills you know are the first thing to go.
You can know every communication skill there is and still not be able to use it when you are too worked up. So before we hand you any tools, we teach the pause. Four small practices, in this order.
Four Ways to Settle Before You Talk
Practical, quick and free. You can start tonight.
Take a quick pause
Say it out loud. "I'd like a few moments to take some breaths." Then take them. Short and honest.
Agree on a time-out ahead of time
Either of you can call it, and the other honors it. Name when you will pick the conversation back up, ideally the same day.
Ground yourself
Feel your feet on the floor. Hold something. Notice what you see and hear. Stretch. You can do this mid-conversation too.
Move toward your spouse once you are steady
Notice your spouse and go toward them. This one comes last, because it only works after you have settled yourself.
A time-out is a way back, not a way out. It only works if both of you agree on it before you need it.
Getting Here From Clinica La Familia
We use Clinica La Familia at 1315 W Southern Ave as the starting point. Google Maps' fastest route runs along US-60 E and AZ-101 Loop S, about 20 minutes and 9.4 miles on a weekday afternoon. A route along S Rural Rd is about 8.8 miles and 22 minutes. Our building sits at the southwest corner of Loop 101 and Ray Road. We also meet online.
To see the whole approach, visit our main page for a marriage counselor Chandler couples can meet with in person or online.
Hope Relentless is not affiliated with Clinica La Familia or any health provider. We are a coaching practice and do not provide medical or mental health care.
3075 W Ray Rd #200
Chandler, AZ 85226
This page covers one spot near our Chandler office. We've mapped the other places around Chandler, Mesa and Tempe so you can find the one nearest you.
What This Looks Like With Us
Built around your real week
Sessions happen at our Chandler office or online. We practice the pause until you can use it in a real argument.
Both of you, every time
We don't offer individual sessions. Each of you owns your own side, and both of you grow at the same time. Nobody is the project.
Coached by someone who's been there
You'll work with Sarah-Gayle or me, matched on your consultation. Sarah-Gayle holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific, and works here as a coach, not a clinician. I'm an ordained minister. We've been married more than twenty years and have coached thousands of couples.
Quick Questions
How far is your office from Clinica La Familia?
About 20 minutes by car from 1315 W Southern Ave, based on a weekday afternoon in Google Maps. Our office is at 3075 W Ray Rd #200 in Chandler. We also meet online.
Can a time-out turn into the silent treatment?
It can, if there is no return time. A time-out is agreed on ahead of time, honored by both of you, and comes with a clear time to pick the conversation back up.
Settle First, Then Talk
Thirty minutes, free, both of you on the call. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.
Or call (623) 343-4764
There's always, always hope.