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The Relationship Doctor

By Lesley Morrissey

People experience difficulties in relating to others – and it’s always someone else’s fault! You will have heard people saying things like “I never know what to say to Ed, he’s just so touchy,” or “I don’t know what’s the matter with Tracy, she seems to go out of her way to make life difficult.”

Then there’s the personal relationship that seems to be so difficult. The problem is that we often don’t know where to start. Enter the relationship doctor – Dr Jackie Black.

“Relationships are one of those areas that we are all ‘supposed’ to be naturally good at,” says Dr Jackie, “but, it’s a bit like parenting, nobody gives you a handbook or teaches you the skills that are essential so many of us struggle – often in vain – to make relationships successful. Look at all the broken relationships, rifts in families, and friendships that have been destroyed by something someone has said or done, or hasn’t said or hasn’t done.”

Dr Jackie Black is a relationship expert who has worked on a one-to-one basis as a coach to lots of people who have relationship problems. “People don’t need to be in a bad relationship to need help; we all have problem areas that seem to keep reoccurring. All I do is help people learn how to use tools and strategies to deal with issues proactively rather than react emotionally.”

So who uses a relationship coach? That’s a bit like asking ‘how long is a piece of string?’ The people Dr Jackie coaches are from all sorts of backgrounds – from chief executives and managers to plumbers and electricians, from artists to housewives – now and again we could all do with some help!

Dr Jackie has been coaching people and teaching relationship skills for many years and is very well known throughout the USA and Canada, the U.K. and AustralAisa with her own Internet Radio Show.

Gradually Dr Jackie realised that not only do people need help with their existing relationships, but, with so many marriages hitting the rocks, more and more singles are on the scene. In fact, sometimes we don’t even know where to meet Mr or Ms Right! So what’s the answer?