Hello mediatek01-ga:
One tends to assume there's an abundance of EVERYTHING in Manhattan;
however, it is very difficult to find relationship coaches who conduct
"in-person" workshops or counseling.
As this March 3, 2001 article from USA TODAY WEEKEND magazine,
"Good-bye, couch. Hello, coach" (written by Mary Ellin Lerner) notes:
http://www.usaweekend.com/01_issues/010304/010304coach.html
"And forget the comfy armchairs and tissues of the traditional
shrink's office. Personal coaches, who charge an average of $400 a
month, work almost entirely by phone, fax and e-mail. . . ."
Even New York Singles:
http://www.newyorksinglesonline.com
uses coaches who are located far afield from NYC, and who provide
counseling strictly via phone and e-mail:
http://www.newyorksinglesonline.com/grnet.htm
But I did manage to find some services and counselors in Manhattan
that fit your needs.
MATCHMAKING SERVICES THAT PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE DATING COUNSELING in NEW YORK CITY:
The best resource I found for you is NYC dating service First Impressions, Inc.:
http://www.firstimpressionsconsulting.com/home.htm
"You go on a simulated social encounter or date with a First
Impressions consultant (who is a degreed psychologist) in a cafe and
have a conversation like you would on any first social meeting. You
have a follow-up discussion with your consultant addressing your
unique appeal. Your consultant outlines behaviors that you may not be
aware contribute to the impression you make and provides specific
suggestions outlining ways you can better communicate your appeal."
The site also features this undated article from the London Evening
Standard: http://www.firstimpressionsconsulting.com/londontimes.htm
That article notes "First Impressions Inc. also offers dating
workshops, group seminars and individual consultations."
First Impressions Inc.
22 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 219-0923
Here are some more possibilities:
Cablight appears to be a standard matchmaking service:
http://www.cablight.com/main.php3?primNavIndex=0&
But it offers two programs that may appeal to you. At this page:
http://www.cablight.com/main.php3?primNavIndex=1&
see a new program being setup by Cablight founder Nancy Slotnick:
"The Most Eligible Program: After her recent appearance on Oprah
speaking on coaching, Nancy Slotnick, creator of Drip and Drip.com, is
recruiting. She is looking for the 20 most eligible (in her opinion,
of course) single men and women that are ready to find "the one." She
has developed a program that can help you find it within six months,
with her guidance. Skeptical? Well, you should be. There are no
guarantees in life, and you have to believe it can happen to you. You
also have to be willing to try something different."
Just below that, see information about a free one-on-one session with
dating counselor/psychotherapist Daniel H. Aferiat.
You can learn more about Cablight by contacting them at
"lifemanag@aol.com and mention Cablight in the subject."
Karen S. Peterson's article from the 2/11/2003 edition of USA Today
"Dating game has changed," mentions the most famous matchmaker of them
all:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-02-10-dating_x.htm
"Dating coaches. Some function as old-fashioned matchmakers, while
others provide a variety of services. At the high end are the likes of
'Samantha's Table,' based in Manhattan and Los Angeles. Samantha
Daniels offers options including matching her 'exclusive' clients,
critiquing their dating behavior if complaints arise, providing a
concierge service and providing an 'image consultant' to help clients
look spiffy."
Here's the Web site for Samantha's Table, which includes an office in NYC:
http://www.samanthastable.com
(Btw, Samantha Daniels is the inspiration for the NBC show "Miss
Match," according to this July 2003 Salt Lake City Tribune article):
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Jul/07072003/monday/73274.asp
Maureen Chatfield calls herself "a social agent for personal introductions":
http://www.mchatfield.com/talking.html
Contact her NYC office:
http://www.mchatfield.com/contact.cfm
to setup an in-depth interview.
DATING & RELATIONSHIP COACHES/ COUNSELORS:
Tina Pugliese conducts numerous dating courses at New York's famed Learning Annex.
You can read about Pugliese at:
http://www.edatingcoach.com/pages/644093/index.htm
She prefers to conduct counseling via phone, but you can come into her
NYC office for an image consultation:
http://www.edatingcoach.com/pages/644095/index.htm
Through the "Conscious Dating" site, I located NYC coach Deborah Roth,
who holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in psychology, and who is
also an "interfaith minister":
http://www.consciousdating.org/coach/DeborahRoth.htm
Her Web site is:
http://www.spiritedliving.com/
Roth will be conducting a six week (every Wednesday evening, 6:30 PM -
8:30 PM) dating course, starting Jan. 28th. Hurry because class size
is limited to 12:
http://www.spiritedliving.com/teleclasses.html
(At the above page you'll see info for teleconferences and in-person
workshops.) Roth's course is called Relationship Success Training for
Singles (ReSTS)."
Personal coach Serge Prengel:
http://www.proactive-coach.com/and/about-coach.htm
offers in-office coaching on a variety of issues, including
relationships, and intimacy and esteem issues:
http://www.proactive-coach.com/life/index.htm
And he has an office in Manhattan:
http://www.proactive-coach.com/and/faq-nyc.htm#where
Prengel's site concentrates more on improving existing relationships;
however, he encourages prospective clients to call him to discuss
whether he's a good fit for their needs and goals. (To find Prengel's
phone number, just click the link above and then click "You can have a
free phone consultation."
Rose Rubin is a NYC coach who specializes in helping people attain
success in business and in relationships:
http://www.resultslifecoaching.com.au/findtest/coach.php?ContactID=COID000008398
" . . . Do you dream of that ?someday? when life will be just the way
you want it? Are you ready to stop waiting for something to happen?
Wouldn?t you love to have a committed partner who listens to you and
supports you 100% in achieving those goals and dreams?"
Via the Coachville organization of personal coaches:
http://www.coachvillereferral.com
I located one NYC personal coach, Janice D. Bennett, Ph.D.
http://www.coachvillereferral.com/crsdetail.lasso?-search&-database=tl.crs&-layout=lasso&-maxrecords=10&-NoResultsError=NoResultsError.lasso&approved=yes&-sortfield=GSCFlag&-sortorder=descending&-sortfield=randomNumber&-Op=bw&qs=New&-Op=bw&qs=York&-Op=bw&qs=City&-Op=bw&qs=dating&-Token.New=critzzNew%20York%20City%20dating
(Bennett's phone number and e-mail are near the bottom of the page, in
the gray box.)
You can also fill out a form at Coachville requesting a coach who
meets your criteria "Have A Coach Find You":
http://www.coachvillereferral.com/crsrfp.lasso?-database=tl.crs&-layout=lasso&-search&-op=begins%20with&approved=yes&-op=begins%20with&qs=New&-op=begins%20with&qs=York&-op=begins%20with&qs=City&-op=begins%20with&qs=dating&-LogicalOperator=and&-MaxRecords=all
Using Yahoo's Yellow Pages and the search phrase "dating services", I
found a listing for:
Best 4 U Consulting
401 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
(212) 219-2775
They don't have a Web site, so you''' have to call them to see if they
do any consulting or counseling (which their name implies), or are
strictly a matchmaking service.
The same goes for:
Personal Approach Inc
10719 71st Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 575-5518
As emjay-ga suggested, you can also sign up to be on The Learning
Channel's "Date Patrol" show at:
http://www.datepatrol.tv/
"DATE PATROL is an uplifting love life makeover show designed to equip
participants with all the skills they need to get a date. Each
episode follows the progress of one person as they go from social
shipwreck to dating dreamboat with the help of the DATE PATROL. The
DATE PATROL is a team of experts who will give advice on everything
from how to improve looks, confidence and body language, to
conversation and social skills, all with the final goal of helping
that individual get into the dating game."
Search Strings:
"dating coaches" AND Manhattan"
"dating counselors" AND "New York"
"relationship coaches" AND "New York"
"personal coaches" AND "New York"
"mock dating" AND "New York"
"personal coach" AND dating AND 'New York'"
"coach AND dating AND "New York"
"coach AND relationships AND 'New York'"
"personal counselors Manhattan"
"'dating coach' AND 'New York'"
I hope my research is of help to you. Please post a "Request For
Clarification" if you need help navigating any of the above links, or
if you need me to clarify any of the information I've given you, prior
to rating my answer.
Regards,
nancylynn-ga |
