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Booked individually, sessions are $175 for 50 minutes in the Kendall office or on Zoom, $315 for 90 minutes, and $630 for a 180-minute Marathon Intensive in the office. A short paid 25-minute Zoom session for an existing client is $87 and 120-minute Zoom sessions are $420." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How long does the whole process take?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Most couples do the meaningful work inside the three-session package, and some continue with occasional tune-ups after that. I don't sell open-ended coaching, if the work isn't moving the needle, I'll say so." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "In-person or by video?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Both. My office is in Kendall, FL, and I see local couples in person. 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Most of my work is with couples, but I also work with individuals whose partner isn't ready, or willing, to come in yet." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do you take insurance?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Coaching isn't a covered service under health insurance, and I don't operate through insurance networks. That's part of why coaching is direct and structured rather than open-ended." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What languages do you coach in?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "English only. If Spanish is essential to the work, I'll help you find someone great, so you get the right help, not the closest one." } } ] } ] --- [![Parent Marriage](/__l5e/assets-v1/323329b7-bfb6-4413-bc32-07161cb70b98/parent-marriage-logo.png)](/) [Home](/)[The 8 Stages](/help-me-save-my-marriage)[About](/about)[Marriage Straight Talk](/free-marriage-advice) [305-986-2905](tel:+13059862905)[Book a consultation](/book) [Book](/book) 1. [Home](/) 2. Common Questions Frequently asked # Common _questions._ What coaching is, what it isn't, what it costs, and how the whole thing actually works. If your question isn't here, ask it on the free call. What is marriage coaching, and what is it not? Marriage coaching is a structured, forward-facing process focused on how the two of you communicate, connect, and rebuild trust. It is not therapy: I don't diagnose or treat mental health conditions. If clinical care is what you need, I'll help you find the right licensed professional. How is coaching different from the clinical path? A licensed marriage and family therapist is trained and licensed to assess and treat mental health conditions. I'm an ICF-certified coach (PCC). Coaching focuses on the present and near future, patterns, agreements, skills, connection, rather than diagnosis or long-term clinical treatment. The two disciplines overlap, but they're not the same, and I'll always tell you which one you actually need. What does a session cost? Every first-time client starts with a free 25-minute discovery call on Zoom, and that call is for first timers only. From there, most couples take the three-session package at $700. Booked individually, sessions are $175 for 50 minutes in the Kendall office or on Zoom, $315 for 90 minutes, and $630 for a 180-minute Marathon Intensive in the office. A short paid 25-minute Zoom session for an existing client is $87 and 120-minute Zoom sessions are $420. How long does the whole process take? Most couples do the meaningful work inside the three-session package, and some continue with occasional tune-ups after that. I don't sell open-ended coaching, if the work isn't moving the needle, I'll say so. In-person or by video? Both. My office is in Kendall, FL, and I see local couples in person. About half of my current practice is by video with couples across the U.S. The work is the same, what matters is that both partners show up with their attention on the room. What happens on the free 25-minute call? A real conversation. I'll ask what's going on, listen, and give you an honest read on whether coaching is the right next step for you. No pressure and no pitch. If we're a fit, we'll talk about how to start. If we're not, I'll tell you and, where I can, point you to someone who is. What's the cancellation policy? Reschedule any session up to 12 hours before it starts at no cost. Inside 12 hours counts as a delivered session on discounted packages. Do you work with individuals, or only couples? Both. Most of my work is with couples, but I also work with individuals whose partner isn't ready, or willing, to come in yet. Do you take insurance? No. Coaching isn't a covered service under health insurance, and I don't operate through insurance networks. That's part of why coaching is direct and structured rather than open-ended. What languages do you coach in? English only. If Spanish is essential to the work, I'll help you find someone great, so you get the right help, not the closest one. ## Session rates ![A couple sitting together on a sofa talking, a session for both partners](/assets/session-couple-DOvXOasL.jpg) Most start here ### 3 Session Package $700 3 sessions · In office (Kendall) or Zoom The path most couples take, three sessions to get the pattern named, interrupted and replaced. Booked as a package rather than one session at a time. - ![Two mugs on a table by a sunlit window, the welcome call for first timers](/assets/session-intro-BvUdJUS9.jpg) First-Time Discovery Call 25 minutes · Zoom · Free The welcome call for first timers only, free and on Zoom. Tell me what's going on and get an honest answer about whether the work is a fit. Existing clients book a paid session instead. Free - ![One person sitting alone on a sofa in warm light, an individual coaching session](/assets/session-individual-CYel63bd.jpg) Standard Session 50 minutes · In office (Kendall) or Zoom The core coaching session, built for one person working on the relationship, in person or by video. $175 - ![A couple sitting together on a sofa talking, a session for both partners](/assets/session-couple-DOvXOasL.jpg) Extended Session 90 minutes · In office (Kendall) or Zoom Ninety minutes for both partners together, with room to work through something bigger. $315 - ![A couple sitting apart on a sofa mid argument, pointing at each other](/assets/session-urgent-CrgADQN_.jpg) Marathon Intensive 180 minutes · In office (Kendall) A single three-hour in-office session for urgent, relationship-threatening situations that need a lot of ground covered in one sitting. $630 - ![One person sitting alone on a sofa in warm light, an individual coaching session](/assets/session-individual-CYel63bd.jpg) Short Zoom Session 25 minutes · Zoom A brief video session for one person, useful between longer sessions. $87 - ![A couple sitting together on a sofa talking, a session for both partners](/assets/session-couple-DOvXOasL.jpg) Long Zoom Session 120 minutes · Zoom Two hours by video for both partners, a deeper working session without traveling to the office. $420 Cancellation policy: reschedule up to 12 hours before your session at no cost. Inside 12 hours counts as a delivered session on discounted packages. [Book a free call ](/book) ![Matthew W. Hoelscher, marriage coach in Miami](/assets/matt-portrait-opt-DUYWgghP.jpg) Matthew W. Hoelscher, PCC ICF Professional Certified Coach and the marriage coach behind Parent Marriage, in Miami. He is a coach, not a licensed therapist, [Book a free call](/book) Book a consultation ## 25 minutes. _Honest answer._ Tell me what's going on and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help. No pressure, no sales pitch. [Book a free call ](/book) Or call [305.986.2905](tel:+13059862905) Is this a fit? ## Who this works best for, so you get the _right help._ I'd rather tell you honestly up front than take money for work I'm not the right person for. Here's who this fits, and where I'll happily point you elsewhere. - ### Couples with kids, roughly 7 to 10 years in. This is who I work with best, parents who love their family and want the marriage underneath it to feel alive again. - ### Both of you want to rebuild. Even a shred of willingness on both sides is enough to start. If one partner is fully out, we'll talk about discernment coaching instead. - ### Sessions are in English. I coach in English only. If Spanish is essential, I'll help you find someone great, so you get the right help, not the closest one. - ### Coaching, not clinical care. I'm an ICF-certified coach, not a licensed therapist. I don't diagnose or treat mental health conditions. If active addiction, gambling, or domestic violence is part of the picture, the right first step is a licensed clinician, I'll refer you out so you get real support fast. ![Parent Marriage](/__l5e/assets-v1/323329b7-bfb6-4413-bc32-07161cb70b98/parent-marriage-logo.png) Emotionally Connected Couples Coaching in Miami and by video nationwide. 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