Unlike many coaches who like to have a great deal of information about their clients in advance of their meeting, I prefer to start with a clean slate. Once your intensive is scheduled and you have made a deposit to secure the date, each spouse will receive the Gottman Connect marriage assessment via email. This excellent assessment is a research-based online tool that evaluates a couple’s relationship strengths and weaknesses. It consists of an automated questionnaire that assesses five key areas: friendship and intimacy, conflict management, trust and commitment, shared meaning, and individual areas of concern. The assessment provides me with a detailed report with specific, personalized recommendations for improvement. We’ll begin the intensive by reviewing the results of this assessment, which will serve as a personalized roadmap for the rest of the two days.