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 […]
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 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 …
So, it appears it has been a while since my last blog – I believe I mentioned back in August that we had just then lost my mum … and since then life has been very much off kilter. I have planned restarts and then lost momentum or motivation. It is only in the last […]
Ego – something we all have. Something we associate with perhaps more negative vibes such as bragging or showing off .. something that can b
Last time I wrote about how we often step out of a relationship with someone before it’s ended and this can be confusing for us to then make
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