Divorce Coaching Process and Techniques Flashcards
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A client wants to 'feel better about the divorce.' How should the coach turn this into a workable coaching goal?
Answer: Help the client define specific, measurable steps and how they will know they've made progress
Vague goals become actionable when they are made specific and measurable, as in the SMART framework.
In a divorce coaching session, what is the main purpose of summarizing?
Answer: To confirm understanding and help the client hear their key points and decisions
Summarizing checks accuracy, reinforces clarity, and helps the client consolidate insights.
A client is overwhelmed by the many decisions divorce requires. Which coaching technique is most helpful?
Answer: Breaking decisions into smaller, prioritized steps with clear timelines
Chunking and prioritizing turn an overwhelming process into manageable actions.
A coach asks a client, 'On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you about attending mediation?' What technique is this?
Answer: Scaling questions
Scaling questions measure a client's state and open a discussion about what would move the number higher.
Which is the most appropriate way for a divorce coach to help a client prepare for a meeting with their attorney?
Answer: Help the client organize questions, documents, and priorities so attorney time is used efficiently
Coaches add value by helping clients get organized and focused, which can reduce legal costs.
A client keeps repeating stories about their spouse's past wrongdoings in every session. What is the best coaching approach?
Answer: Acknowledge the feelings, then gently redirect toward what the client wants now and next
Coaching is future-focused, so the coach validates emotion and then shifts toward goals and action.
Which is the best way to end a divorce coaching session?
Answer: The client states agreed action steps and how they will be accountable before the next session
Closing with client-owned action steps and accountability builds momentum between sessions.