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The coaching relationship is a powerful collaboration between coach and client to promote personal and professional growth. Like an athletic or voice coach, a personal coach challenges you to live up to your potential and achieve your objectives. No serious athlete or singer would pursue success without a coach – and neither should you!

The coaching relationship creates momentum through accountability and synergy. It is a tool that can be applied to almost any situation or goal, such as:

  • Improving order, balance and fulfillment in your life.
  • Successfully managing difficult relationships in your life.
  • Earning more money and being more effective at work.
  • Negotiating life transitions such as separation and divorce, job changes and retirement.
coach (kch)n.
  • a person who gives instruction
  • impart skills or knowledge to

A personal coach is a trained professional who assists you in achieving your desired life changes and goals.

Debra’s years of experience make her uniquely qualified to support you! Her coaching service supports, challenges, and stimulates her clients by asking important questions, holding them accountable for their actions, and directing them towards their goals.

"Debra gets action and results..." See Testimonials Page

Mediation puts the parties in control. Mediation empowers the participants to formulate creative solutions that meet the needs of all parties. It eliminates the traditional winner take all approach in favor of a collaborative approach where it is the parties’ interests rather than who is "right" which leads the discussion.

mediate (mee-dee-eyt)vb.
  • to intervene (between parties or in a dispute) in order to bring about agreement
  • to bring about (an agreement)

Debra is a skilled and sought after mediator in San Diego and along the West Coast. Through mediation, she can help you become empowered to voluntarily reach agreements around issues that matter and differences that separate you from what matters most.

Debra’s experience in “both gain” resolutions can help you whether you choose to continue the relationship or elect to dissolve it. Parties in mediation not only resolve conflicts but, oftentimes and more importantly, restore relationships (that matter). See our Ten Reasons to Mediate (PDF) for more details on why our service and mediation may be right for you.

    Personal

    • Parenting Plans & Child Support
    • Divorce & Family Issues
    • Pre-nuptial and Non-Marital Relations & Agreements
    • Parent-child Reunification Services (Parental Alienation)
    • Business Partner Dissolutions

    Enterprise

    • Workplace
    • Business Partners
    • Teams
    • Disability

Of course, not every dispute is appropriate for mediation. Debra is there to help facilitate a conversation between the parties and to allow them to reach a creative solution. In order for it to work, the parties must agree to participate and be open to cooperating, speaking honestly, and listening. She has a skill for helping parties reach favorable resolutions. At Relationships That Matter, we can help! Please see our attached fee schedules, Corporate/Non-Profit (PDF) and Individual (PDF), to plan your consultation and engagement.

"very interesting, useful and informative process..." See Testimonials Page

Counseling provides an opportunity to learn to make better decisions, improve one’s relationships, and generally increase personal effectiveness. With the help of a counselor, an individual can explore feelings and learn to express them better, examine beliefs, and work toward making healthy changes.

Debra is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #23250 with nearly 25 years of experience. Therapy sessions may involve a diagnostic process following the DSM IV guidelines, resulting in a diagnosis of the condition presented by the client, that may be used for insurance reimbursement purposes and authorization for certain treatment protocols. Please contact us regarding our provider networks and any insurance-related questions you might have.

Personal counseling/therapy provides an opportunity to talk over issues important to you with a professional trained in helping people work through challenging situations. You learn skills and strategies for managing your life moving forward. Examples of issues discussed in counseling/therapy include: relationship challenges, academic/school related difficulties, depression, anxiety, trauma, and other concerns from the past that negatively impact daily functioning.

Counseling and therapy...

  • Offers a way to gain perspective on your behavior, emotions and relationships.
  • Provides a means to express your feelings and identify patterns of thinking.
  • Alleviates anxiety, depression and anger in their many forms.
  • Helps develop communication skills for dealing with conflict and frustration.
  • Is a means for addressing pain, working through loss and adding meaning to your life.

Most people go to counseling/therapy because they want help with specific problems. Many have talked to friends and family about these problems but are unable to improve things adequately on their own. Debra provides a safe environment to talk about issues and can help you generate useful solutions.

counsel (koun-suhl)n.
  • the act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation
  • advice or guidance, especially as solicited from a knowledgeable person.
  • a plan of action.

Debra’s years of experience in dynamic humanism help people in all walks of life. With her expert counsel, you’ll find creative ways to solve your challenges and gain positive outcomes.

Debra now offers three new programs:

  1. New Ways For Families: for parents and children in HIGH CONFLICT divorce and parenting situations. Counseling New Ways for Families (PDF)

  2. Parent-child Reunification Services: for parents and children challenged with parental alienation. Reunification Counseling (PDF)

  3. Family Business Relations: for families engaged in business together where the world of work and sibling/parent/extended family relations collide. Family Business Consulting (PDF)

Debra is committed to helping people improve their well-being, alleviate distress and maladjustment, resolve crises, and increase their ability to live more highly functioning lives!

"She is objective, patient, committed, and knowledgeable..." See Testimonials Page

Conflict Management

Wherever choices exist there is potential for disagreement. Such differences, when handled properly, can result in richer, more effective, creative solutions and interaction.

Whether dealing with family members or hired personnel, sooner or later challenges will arise. It is unlikely that we find ourselves at a loss of words when dealing with family members. Communication patterns with those closest to us are not always positive, however, often falling into a predictable and ineffective exchange.

Debra’s 20 years as an experienced and skilled mediator and certified conflict resolution specialist can help you resolve some of your most challenging conflicts.

If you are in a high conflict relationship, Debra can help you find peace and manage the challenges unique to these types of relationships. (Indicators of High Conflict Divorce PDF). Also examine Debra’s High Conflict Diversion Program (PDF) if you are in the initial stages or process of divorce.

"Debra is one of the pioneers in the field..." See Testimonials Page

Expert Witness

An expert witness or professional witness is a witness, who by virtue of education, training, skill, or experience, is believed to have knowledge in a particular subject beyond that of the average person, sufficient that others may officially (and legally) rely upon the witness's specialized (scientific, technical or other) opinion about an evidence or fact issue within the scope of their expertise. Debra has been called on as an expert witness in numerous cases. For more information see the services offered at Vitali WORCS.

Training Services

Training CAN accomplish many things. It can help people learn new skills that are required to meet new expectations, both formal and informal. Training can help people accept the challenge of their evolving jobs.

Training can also help to:

  • Build a common understanding of the organization's purpose.
  • Show management's commitment and loyalty to employees.
  • Develop people so they can increase their responsibilities and contribute to the organization in new ways.
training (trey-ning)n.
  • The state of being trained.

Debra has worked in a variety of venues with a host of clients as a trainer for over 20 years! For information about Debra’s skill at engaging her learners in all modalities of learning, see her testimonials and sign up today!

Here are some of her most requested seminars and sessions:

Bringing Out the Best in Others Conflict Dynamics Profile (CDP)
Communications & Public Speaking Conflict Management & Self-Mediation
Leadership Development Managing Change
Managing Differences Managing Diversity & Generational Differences
Negotiations Parenting Strategies
Preventing Sexual Harassment Project Management
Public Relations & Media Management Teamwork & Partnering

Please e-mail us for information on these seminars and sessions

Debra is a Certified Trainer and affiliated with the following organizations:

"intense, high quality, and fun learning experience..." See Testimonials Page

Professional Speaker

Debra is an accomplished motivational speaker and presenter with years of experience speaking to audiences of professionals, organization employees, and the public. Her presentations incorporate a practical style with a creative and humorous approach to make the experience both fun and informational. Debra is knowledgeable and experienced in key topics relevant to today’s work world. Examples of past speaking engagement topics include: conflict resolution, leadership skills, generational diversity, workforce wellness, negotiation, and personal success.

Her proven experience, leadership, confidence, and style inspire all audiences she addresses. For more information on her favorite topic areas, client and professional testimonials, and newsletter write-up appearances check out her Public Speaking Package (PDF).

If you, your business or organization desires a speaker to motivate an audience, make an impact, stimulate change, all while having FUN in the process, look no further than Debra Dupree.

"articulate, professional, engaging and well-prepared..." See Testimonials Page

If this is your first meeting with Debra Dupree at RELATIONSHIPS THAT MATTER, please print and complete the WELCOME PAK prior to your first session. Please return the required forms by FAX or EMAIL prior to the first session, OR bring them with you:

FAX: 619-923-3611

EMAIL: info@relationshipsthatmatter.com