Trauma
Most of us experience some form of Trauma during our lifetime and deal with it as we would other significant life events. Whether we react habitually or respond consciously can greatly affect our quality of…
Trauma
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How to be a better listener
Turn toward your partner by being a better listener in your relationship.. Want to be a better listener in your relationship? In the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, we focus on building a solid base…
Forgiveness is key
Forgiveness is a big word, often misused or misunderstood. So you ask, what is forgiveness? Forgiveness is actually a decision, the decision to let go of the pain, of the hurt and to make peace…
Anxiety, Trauma, and Relationships
We aim to be happy most of the time, and when we aren’t we often experience varying levels of disappointment and sometimes even anxiety due to unrealistic expectations. No wonder, then, that so many of…
Can counselling save my relationship
“Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead.” So goes the lyrics made famous by UK singer Adele. When a marriage starts faltering it can be really painful. It usually takes a huge emotional…
Being motivated with depression
How do you get motivated to do anything when you can barely get out of bed? One of the most difficult and disabling symptoms of depression is low motivation. Getting motivated to do anything when…
Help with an affair
I know about affairs, I know they are destructive, painful, emotional, unbearably painful at times – but I also know that out of the darkness comes light, love, connection and above all truth. Often after…
How to stop arguing all the time
Do you find yourself arguing all the time? Or do you find that you avoid arguments to avoid conflicts? Communication is the cornerstone of all relationships. How you communicate is key. Do you know your…
How to deal with anxiety
Anxiety can be so crippling for the person who suffers from with it. It is such an invisible issue for the most part and people suffer greatly in silence. Anxiety is not negative in itself…
Losing your sense of self in the relationship?
Whether you have been married to your partner for 25 years or have recently started dating someone new this is a common issue that can arise. Over time spent together you can easily get caught…
