This study investigated the generally neglected effects of the cotrainer relationship in studies of the outcome of couples communication training. Male‐female cotrainer pairs modeled verbal dominance patterns similar or dissimilar to those of client couples. As hypothesized, changes in couples' speaking patterns after a two‐hour workshop mirrored their trainers' models. Female‐dominated couples exhibited greater modeling of dominance patterns, and male‐dominated couples exposed to a dominant female trainer reported relatively negative impressions of both trainers. The need for cotrainers to be aware of the relationship models they present and clients' responses to these models is discussed.
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