Couple Conflict Resolution ACTION PLAN

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Couple Conflict Resolution ACTION PLAN

After all, Follow these steps to address couples in conflict or problems with your partner/spouse. All in all, A bit of planning and preparation is recommended.  Remember that you are looking for a win-win solution.

Preparation – Couples in conflict
  • As well as, Schedule a time when both of you are free of distractions, alert and fully.
  • All in all, Prepare for the discussion by making a note with bullet points. After all, couples in conflict with you want to Enter the conversation with the attitude that you are looking for a win-win.
  • After all, Agree that you will both use ‘I’ messages and active listening – make a cheat sheet, if 
  • Agree on ground rules, if one person begins to escalate, she or he will call a time out and return 30 minutes to 24 hours later to resume the discussion.
Practice – Couples in conflict
  • After all, Decide who will speak first and who will be the Agree that the listener will not interrupt or respond to comments – only paraphrase.
  • What she or he hears (for now). The listener may ask for clarification, if needed. (Did you say…?)
  • Take turns defining the problem for each.
  • As well as, Take turns discussing the things you must have to resolve the couples in conflict.
  • When both of you feel understood, take turns talking about any areas of flexibility – negotiate by offering and accepting.
  • All in all, Make a list of possible outcomes. After all, and Discuss these possibilities until you agree on a solution to Set a date to evaluate the success of that solution, and tweak as necessary Couples in conflict. 

Follow these steps to address couples in conflict or problems with your partner/spouse. A bit of planning and preparation is recommended.  Remember that you are looking for a win-win solution.

Preparation – Couples in conflict
  • As well as, Schedule a time when both of you are free of distractions, alert and fully.
  • Prepare for the discussion by making a note with bullet points you want to Enter the conversation with the attitude that you are looking for a win-win.
  • Agree that you will both use ‘I’ messages and active listening – make a cheat sheet, if 
  • Agree on ground rules, if one person begins to escalate, she or he will call a time out and return 30 minutes to 24 hours later to resume the discussion.
Practice
  • After all, Decide who will speak first and who will be the Agree that the listener will not interrupt or respond to comments – only paraphrase.
  •  what she or he hears (for now). The listener may ask for clarification, if needed. (Did you say…?)
  • Take turns defining the problem for each.
  • Take turns discussing the things you must have to resolve the couples in conflict.
  • When both of you feel understood, take turns talking about any areas of flexibility – negotiate by offering and accepting.
  • Make a list of possible outcomes. After all, and Discuss these possibilities until you agree on a solution to Set a date to evaluate the success of that solution, and tweak as necessary.

*DISCLAIMER: This is general advice and not directed at any specific situation.

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Susan Resnik is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified SYMBIS Facilitator who specializes in couple counseling. She’s been in the mental health counseling field for 25 years and has won multiple awards on her counseling excellence.

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