Hi — I'm Amanda. I have a deep soft spot for couples who play together, partly because I've been on both sides of it: the version where pickleball makes a relationship closer, and the version where it slowly starts to corrode things. The difference between those two outcomes is rarely about how good you are. It's almost always about how you talk to each other in the small moments — between points, in the car on the way home, the morning after a tough loss. Those are the things we work on, and they translate to almost every other part of your relationship too.
Sound familiar?
Pickleball has become a source of tension in your relationship. You're not sure when that happened — but it did.
One of you is a lot more serious about the game than the other. That gap is starting to show — on the court and off it.
You can't leave a bad match at the court. It comes home with you. Into dinner. Into the evening. Into the next day.
You compete differently — different styles, different intensities, different reactions to losing. What works for one of you doesn't work for the other.
Maybe pickleball is what brought you together. Maybe it's a new shared passion you're building. Either way, there's real potential here — and we're going to find it. And if you discover along the way that you play better apart? That's a valid outcome too, and we'll help you get there with your relationship intact.
What we work on
Keeping competition from bleeding into your relationship
Communication patterns on and off the court
Understanding and respecting different competitive styles
Navigating frustration and conflict in the moment
Building a shared identity as a couple who competes
Aligning on what you actually want from the game — together
Session details
Both partners attend. Sessions conducted via video call. Packages available.
Book a SessionCouples coaching is distinct from couples therapy or psychotherapy. For clinical mental health services, visit Active & Connected Family Therapy.