Communication Consultants
Improving EQ/EI Emotional Intelligence
Helping you develop and practice the skills to enrich your relationships
About Lee McHatton
Lee McHatton is a Licensed Marriage, Family, Child Counselor with a private practice in Chico, CA. He has many years of experience in providing communication training for individuals – adults, teens, children – couples, and business organizations. Lee worked and trained as a School Psychologist prior to attaining his M.S. in Counseling Psychology. He excels in conflict resolution and is a certified trainer with Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc.
Quarterly Seminar (2-days)
Collaborative Communication Seminar
What:
This seminar uses methods intended to help participants make lasting changes to their communication styles.
Where:
The Growing Place
1074 East Ave, Ste A-4
Chico, CA 95926
Cost:
$450 per couple or $250 per individual
Times:
Friday 4:45pm – 9:00pm | Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Meals:
Included
Materials:
Purchase materials here.
Upcoming seminars
January 16, 2026 | January 17, 2026
“My family moved from the Bay Area to Paradise after the campfire. We were stuck in a custody battle with our two sons that involved two different jurisdictions – Contra Costa and Butte County. Lee and his company, Communication Consultants, effectively helped us navigate this very complicated situation. He was instrumental in helping us move through the legal process from the Bay Area to here, locally. My boys’ father and I collaborated with Lee’s guidance and expertise by utilizing the communication tools he implements in the program he teaches. The process allowed us to focus only on the present and future which kept us from constantly going back to things in the past and that is what truly helped us move on with our lives. Knowing we had to decide to do better for our children moving forward and staying away from all the hurt we had done to each other, we are more than grateful for the tremendous service we were provided.”
— A.H.
Paradise, CA
Monthly Workshops (1-hour)
Communication Workshops
Who:
Participants of prior/future Communication Seminars
What:
To improve and maintain communication and conflict-resolution skills
When:
The first Monday of every month from 7pm — 8pm
Where:
The Growing Place Counseling Center, 1074 East Ave.
Cost:
$30 per couple or $20 per individual
Monthly Workshop Topics
January:
Building Relationships — Discounting or Counting
February:
Four Styles of Communication
March:
Six Talking Skills and Types of Issues
April:
Four Listening Skills
May:
Steps in Resolving Conflicts
June:
Distinguishing Thoughts from Feelings
July:
The Secret Sauce — Wants for Self, Others, Shareholders
August:
Taking Responsibility — Actions
September:
Four ReActive Behaviors
October:
Managing Self — 4 Rs
November:
Checking Messages to Self
December:
Dream big! — Plan with Purpose
An ongoing communication skills workshop for families, couples, and individuals. Develop and practice the skills to enrich your relationships.
This class is designed to help support you or you and your partner to be able to speak and listen in an effective and respectful way. Grow closer with a proven and effective style of speaking and listening to one another.
Work on developing and deepening the skills learned
Repetition and refining communication and listening
Have guidance and encouragement for improvement
Have fun and grow closer to your partner
Date night for families, couples, and individuals
Testimonials
“Thank you so much for last night’s message on “being a better listener” at your Communication Workshop, Lee. You have a gift, that’s for sure! I’m SOOO happy my husband and son could attend as well. I appreciate you being able to coach us on what to say and how to say it. You are truly a blessing to our family!”
— Debbie G. Chico, CA
“Attending the Collaborative Communication Seminar impacted my life more than I could have expected. It equipped me with essential tools to embrace conflict rather than shy away from it. Through the emphasis on active listening and clear communication, I’ve learned how to identify and resolve issues in my life more effectively. The skills I gained have not only improved my personal relationships but also enhanced my overall approach to challenges. I am incredibly thankful that God led me to Lee, whose guidance and insights made this journey possible. This seminar and the workshops have truly been a blessing, empowering me to navigate conflicts with confidence and grace.”
— B.M. Oroville, CA
“Lee is a talented professional with wisdom, skill and experience. Working with him will expand your capacity to clarify and resolve challenging situations.”
— Sherod Miller, PHD
Founder of Interpersonal Communications Programs, Inc.
Left Brain: Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Logical World
- Text
- Words
- Numbers
- Data
- Facts
- Rules/Laws
- Black/White
Right Brain: Emotional Quotient (EQ)
Relationship World
- Self Awareness
- Awareness of others
- Experience and wisdom
- 2X as important as IQ in predicting success
- Context (energy change, muscle tension, non-verbals)
Recent Articles
Free Resources
Download all the resources here.
Stress Management Guide
Stress is an unavoidable part of life, but it doesn't have to control you. In this comprehensive Stress Management Guide, I've compiled over 160 strategies to help you...
The Truth About Emotional Intelligence
A Brief History of Emotional Intelligence Everyone values EI, but actually learning the component skills is another matter entirely. By Marc Brackett, Ph.D., and Robin...
Contact Us
leemchatton.mft@gmail.com
(530) 566-1212
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Affiliate Companies:
Emmett's Sound Productions
A full service entertainment company serving Northern California since 1977
Communication 4 Life
I use cognitive-behavioral therapy in many of my cases. Additionally, I offer counseling to help my clients achieve spiritual and emotional healing. I am a certified communication trainer through Interpersonal Communication Programs, Inc., and I enjoy assisting adults, children, couples, and organizations to communicate more effectively.
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