The 5 Love Languages Coaching Handbook

Help Build Deeper Connection and Love that Lasts

Relationships are the heartbeat of life. Yet, with communication deteriorating and relationships fracturing, there’s never been a more urgent need to invest in building and restoring connection. The 5 Love Languages Coaching Handbook equips you to help. Whether you’re a counselor, pastor, or relationship mentor, this resource provides a proven framework for guiding individuals and couples toward deeper understanding and stronger bonds.

New York Times bestselling authors and relationship experts Dr. Gary Chapman and Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott combine decades of counseling experience, real-life case studies, and research-based tools. You’ll discover clear, actionable strategies for integrating the insights of The 5 Love Languages® and The Love Language That Matters Most.

Serving as both a foundation and a field manual for the 5 Love Languages Coaching Certification Program, this book provides a structured approach for every coaching conversation. It helps you assess needs, build trust, navigate conflict, and guide communication. You’ll also learn how to integrate the new 5 Love Languages Premium Assessment, developed specifically for coaching. Every certified coach will be equipped to lead with confidence and compassion.

Can you use this book without enrolling in the certification program? Absolutely.
It’s ideal for anyone passionate about helping relationships grow closer. This is your go-to resource for helping others love—and be loved—more effectively.

Inside you’ll find:

• Part 1 – The Foundations of Relationship Mentoring: Build trust, master core coaching skills, and navigate conflict with grace.
• Part 2 – Coaching Through the 5 Love Languages®: Practical tools and prompts for applying Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Acts of Service, Physical Touch, and Receiving Gifts.
• Part 3 – Using the 5 Love Languages Premium Assessment: Deepen insight, personalize growth, and craft tailored coaching plans.
• Part 4 – Coaching Special Cases and Advanced Strategies: Mentor singles, parents, and those navigating crisis using The 5 Apology Languages.
• Part 5 – Building a Thriving Coaching Practice: Guidance on marketing, partnering with churches, and expanding your impact.

Turn timeless principles into lasting results, one conversation at a time.

GARY CHAPMAN, PhD—author, speaker, counselor—has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages® series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. Learn more at www.5lovelanguages.com.

DRS. LES AND LESLIE PARROTT are psychologists and #1 New York Times bestselling authors of numerous books, including Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. They have been featured on Oprah, The View, The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, and Fox News, and in USA Today and the New York Times. Les and Leslie live in Seattle. Learn more at LesAndLeslie.com.

DRS. LES AND LESLIE PARROTT are psychologists and #1 New York Times bestselling authors of numerous books, including Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts. They have been featured on Oprah, The View, The Today Show, CNN, Good Morning America, and Fox News, and in USA Today and the New York Times. Les and Leslie live in Seattle. Learn more at LesAndLeslie.com.