Melissa Kester, LMFT

Melissa Kester, LMFT provides therapy for individuals, couples and adult family members in Washington, DC; Florida, and New York State. By looking into past and present relationships, we work to develop new patterns and capacities with our clients to allow them more fulfilling relationships.

We are a community of engaged and thoughtful, systemically trained practitioners. Melissa practices indepth psychotherapy that incorporates systemic, relational, contemplative and psychodynamic therapy.

4-Week Relationship Skills Workshop

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4-Week Relationship Skills Workshop

$350.00

Transform your relationships with our engaging 4-week Relationship Skills Workshop, designed for couples and individuals.

  • 4-week program promoting effective communication and conflict resolution skills.

  • Convenient sessions available: Tuesdays (1-3 pm) or Sundays (7-9 pm).

  • Taught by experienced therapists in an engaging group setting.

This workshop empowers you to build healthier and more fulfilling relationships, giving you the skills to navigate life's challenges together.

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Most of us were never taught how to do relationships—especially when stress, resentment, or conflict shows up. The Relational Wisdom Intensive is a live, skills-based virtual workshop designed to help couples and individuals move from reactive patterns into more grounded, connected, and effective communication.

Inspired by the work of Terry Real and facilitated by two Certified Relational Life Therapists, this 4-week intensive blends practical teaching with guided exercises you can use immediately—at home, at work, and in the relationships that matter most.

What you’ll learn in the Relational Wisdom Intensive

You’ll practice tools that support real change, including how to:

  • Recognize the conflict cycle you keep repeating (and interrupt it sooner)

  • Identify common relational “losing strategies” like being right, withdrawal, control, retaliation, or unbridled self-expression.

  • Communicate with more clarity and less defensiveness.

  • Make requests that are specific, honest, and easier for others to respond to

  • Repair after rupture

  • Build relational accountability without shame or scorekeeping.

  • Strengthen emotional intimacy and teamwork over time.

Melissa Kester, LMFT | 731 8th Street SE Washington, DC 20003
info@madisonmft.com  |  646-205-7606