Relationship Repair Prompts

De-escalate conflict and state needs clearly with therapist-informed prompts designed to guide calmer, more productive relationship conversations.

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When to Use This Tool
Client struggles to express needs during conflict without escalating
Couple keeps having the same argument without resolution
Client withdraws or shuts down when conversations get difficult
Leader needs to repair a damaged working relationship
Client wants to break the pattern of silent treatment after disagreements
Partner feels unheard and wants tools to re-engage constructively
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Tool Classification
Domain
Relationships
Type
Checklist
Phase
Action Reflection
Details
5 min Between sessions As-needed
Topics
Communication Emotions Resilience

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1 Executive who freezes mid-conflict and defaults to silence for days
Context

A managing director at a consulting firm describes a pattern of going 'radio silent' after difficult conversations with his managing partner. The silence lasts 48-72 hours, his partner interprets it as contempt, and by the time he re-engages the rupture has widened. He believes the problem is that he needs time to process and his partner doesn't respect that. He frames this as a compatibility issue.

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