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Because at the end of the day couples therapy is about the relationship but it’s actually about the individuals themselves – it’s about everything they bring into that relationships and how that dynamic then plays out.

I turned 50 in June … it was a big one. That’s what everyone says – ooh it’s a big birthday and I admit I had lots of thoughts about it. When I turned 40, I was excited! I had a big party – 40’s themed. I was at my best self-health wise having not […]

The Relationship Conflict Within You. If you thought searching for that relationship one was already difficult enough, here I go about to give you some info which will dive into that even further – so apologies in advance for that 😊! I hate to break it to you, but your mind is already in conflict […]

.. and how do relationships evolve and grow? This question for a number of reasons has been weighing on my mind – and today when I noticed it was National Telephone Day, it felt like so the right time to get this blog out there! It’s a longer one than usual but a topic I […]

Here’s the thing .. you meet someone , you fall crazy in love, you want to spend all your time with them .. it feels amazing! And as you get to know each other love changes from those heady hormonal stages to becoming friends, companions  – life starts to happen – every day stuff  and […]

Conflict – it happens in most relationships – whether it’s loud and shouty or it’s general disagreement or you both skirt around the issue in a passive aggressive kind of manner – it’s conflict and sometimes it creates healing and resolution when things get brought up and other times it escalates or drags on – […]

It’s a common theme in the clinic room – It’s a communication breakdown – but strangely enough talking may not be enough. Because communication is so much more than conversation! While it may sound a bit cliché there is actually a set of love languages – and the science shows that how people like to […]

This month I have been reminding individuals that relationships – they take work! And it seemed appropriate in December, as on the one hand it’s a key proposal month, but on the other hand it’s when more marriages split than any other … the new year is always a busy time for my family law […]

This is a question which people individually and as couples bring up a lot in sessions. They are already evaluating their relationship and therefore it is common to start to think – how does this compare to others? Of course the fact is there is no generic normal .. yes there might be stats on […]

August is the month for ‘Keeping Romance Alive 😊’ – it’s also the relaunch of my website … so it’s all about keeping things fresh … And keeping it fresh in your relationships is vital to ensure you stay strong together and avoid the killer of all things romantic and passionate – complacency! Initially relationships […]

It’s a New Year , a New Start .. this time of year always feels like we can re-write things and make changes …

My end of year blog is normally a roundup of achievements and a list of what’s to come …