Communication Techniques for Talking with Your Partner About Difficult Topics with Melissa Orlov — 2025

You may feel as if your partner doesn’t understand what you are trying to say, or that your partner is frustrated that you aren’t ‘getting’ what they are saying to you. In this session Melissa Orlov will talk about how to use the Learning Conversations technique to improve understanding and calm your conversations. Learning Conversations are particularly useful for emotional or difficult topics as they slow things down and ensure that each party really hears what the other person is saying. Unlike traditional speaker/listener techniques, Learning Conversations focus on comprehension, not on parroting back what the other person said.

About Melissa Orlov:

Melissa Orlov is the founder of ADHDmarriage.com, and ADHD & Marriage Consulting. She helps ADHD-affected couples from around the world re-balance their relationships and learn to thrive through her seminars, books, Intent to Action program, and consulting. She has written two award-winning books on the impact of ADHD in relationships. Her first, The ADHD Effect on Marriage was called ‘the relationship bible for couples impacted by ADHD’ by ADDitude Magazine in 2023. Melissa also teaches mental health professionals how to work with couples impacted by ADHD and leads a team of consultants who specialize in this field.