Relationship Skills for Men
Do your attempts to solve relational problems often fail? Do others seem frustrated by interpersonal approaches? Do you feel clueless about what to do with your emotions? Society fails to equip men for the complexities of a relationship. Join our men’s group if you’d like to increase your relationship skills, gain self-insight, and enhance your emotional intelligence.
Format:
- Educational Content
- Practical Skills
- Group Processing
You Will Gain:
- Emotional Intelligence – abilities that help you build stronger relationships, succeed at work, and achieve your career and personal goals
- Enhanced understanding – How to identify unhealthy messages that you carry with you
- Communication & Conflict Skills – How to share your perspective & receive another’s perspective more effectively
- Emotional Regulation Techniques – understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others.
Whether or not you’re single, in a relationship or married, this group is for you. In our group, you will receive a mixture of educational content, practical skills, and discussion with peers, led by a therapist.
Group Topics:
- Emotional intelligence: What is it?
- Male stigmas and stereotypes
- Active Listening
- Empathy Enhancement
- Vulnerability
- Conflict Avoidance
- Emotional Regulation
- Control vs. Collaboration
Leader:
Luke Durain, PhD • 404-590-5264
Claire Parker
406-600-1994
claire@thecouplescollege.com
Claire Parker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker offering trauma-informed counseling for children, teens, and adults at every stage of life, through approaches that include EMDR, trauma-focused therapy, and holistic, client-centered care.
Claire has spent over a decade in the field, with the last several years focused specifically on trauma work, and she brings that same depth to every session, whether she’s working with a child, a teen, or an adult ready to move forward.
Daniel Gopin
406-600-1994
daniel@thecouplescollege.com
Daniel Gopin is a Licensed Professional Counselor offering couples, family, teen, and individual counseling through a clear, solution-focused approach. He helps couples and families communicate better and rebuild connection, guides parents through practical strategies for raising teens, and coaches men working through career, identity, and relationship challenges.
Daniel earned his Master’s in Clinical Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and has been practicing since 2015, with flexible evening and weekend virtual availability for clients across Georgia.
Victoria Cloud
470-683-6926
victoria@thecouplescollege.com
Victoria Cloud is Licensed Associate Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in anxiety, life transitions, and relationship challenges across all stages of life. She helps individuals and families navigate life transitions, relationships, and emotional challenges with clarity and care.
Sara Rossi
406-600-1994
sara@thecouplescollege.com
Sara Rossi is a Hypnotherapist, Health Coach and Yoga Therapist offering guidance, inspiration and counseling through programs which include hypnosis, yoga, EFT, holistic nutrition, health counseling and mind body medicine. Sara is tri-lingual — English, Italian & Spanish — and she uses all these languages on a daily basis for work, life, love and sharing.
Luke Durain
470-200-7232
luke@thecouplescollege.com
Luke Durain holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and specializes in individual and couples counseling. He is passionate about helping couples learn new ways to honor both their partner and their own selves through respect and empathy.
