International Family Coaching
Serves Intercultural Couples & Singles in the USA
Especially those who are facing communication difficulties, considering divorce, and experiencing relationship breakdowns. Our one-on-one sessions, courses, and online therapy make clients stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their family life by learning to speak to each other.
Using our proven methodologies, «Don’t Fight, Just Talk» and «How to Get to Marriage Without Asking?«, we offer dedicated support, enabling clients to progress through emotional growth until they achieve an understanding of how to communicate with maturity and inner peace.
OUR SERVICES
We guide you through emotional challenges to build stronger relationships, deeper understanding, and lasting peace of mind.
ABOUT US
At International Family Coaching, the belief is simple: communication is the key to building strong, loving, and lasting relationships—especially in bicultural families, where misunderstandings often arise not from a lack of love, but from a lack of understanding.
Teresa Ruiz Pedersen is the founder of International Family Coaching. She is a certified life coach, trained in Denmark, with extensive experience guiding individuals and couples through the emotional and cultural complexities that affect their relationships.
Teresa lived in Denmark from 2006 to 2020, where her coaching journey began. In 2011, she earned her certification as a Life Coach and launched online courses specifically designed for Latin American women facing emotional pain, violence, and relationship disappointment. Many of these women struggled to express their needs, set boundaries, or speak with confidence. Through personalized guidance and structured coaching, Teresa taught them to communicate clearly, reject violence, and build emotional self-worth.
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CLIENT STORIES
Real Transformations, Real Results
At the heart of every transformation is a courageous decision to seek help and grow. These personal stories come from individuals and couples who have worked with International Family Coaching to overcome emotional pain, cultural misunderstandings, and relationship struggles. Their experiences reflect the real, lasting impact of guided emotional clarity and intercultural coaching. We are grateful to share their words—with their permission—as a way to inspire others who may be facing similar crossroads.
21 Years and a New Phase: Rediscovering Our Bicultural Marriage
Teresa Ruiz Pedersen, worked with us in a very systematic way to address the challenges we had accumulated over several years. Through her teachings, we realized it was possible to talk about things we hadn’t analyzed sufficiently and leave them behind to start a new phase in our marriage, where we better appreciate each other’s qualities. My highest recommendations for Teresa, for her interesting approaches, and for helping us see our relationship from both a cultural and psychological perspective. We hope that more people in bicultural marriages will engage in this coaching. Often, it’s not a lack of love, but a lack of understanding. Sincerely,
Frederick and Gloria Hansen – Copenhagen
Beyond Resentment: Finding Clarity and Connection
My husband and I were in a relationship crisis and were close to opting for divorce. We truly couldn’t communicate properly. We found out about Teresa Ruiz Pedersen, and got in touch with her. Personally, talking with Teresa helped me a lot because I was able to release resentments and truly express what was bothering or irritating me in my relationship with my husband. In short, everything related to the clash between two cultures. Coaching with Teresa helped us achieve good couple communication, clarify our feelings, and come to understand and reflect on personal decisions that also involved our son. Thanks to this, our family is still together today. Furthermore, Teresa also helped me enter the Danish work environment. She advised me on how to look for a job and become financially independent. My questions or doubts about the job market in Denmark were very well clarified by Teresa, who has great knowledge about the employment rules in Denmark. I recommend Teresa because she is a very professional person with great energy to help find solutions to improve a relationship or find self-confidence to look for a job.
Lily and Jacob Petersen
Finding Emotional Clarity beyond Heartbreak
Teresa Ruiz Pedersen, has really been a wonderful help. I feel that I have come into better contact with my own emotions. Therefore, I’m also starting to achieve a greater degree of acceptance of my own history. I also better understand, for example, the cultural reasons that make communication difficult. This means a lot to me and gives hope for the future.
Steen Nørgaard, Copenhagen
