The Double-Edged Sword of Asking for Help With many of you being at home with your family 24/7 right now, there’s lots that needs to get done. And for some of you asking for help is not always easy. Here are some things that can get in the way of a satisfying response and collaboration […]
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The “J factor” almost destroyed them and everything they had built together Jessica and Milo hadn’t talked for almost 2 weeks. Every time they tried to discuss something, things seemed to escalate into a fight. And lately, every time they had a fight, they were so fed up that they struggled to reconnect. After their
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C O R A: How to get her to STOP NAGGING Are you tired of your spouse nagging you? One of the areas couples often seek support in when they come to see me for marriage counselling or relationship therapy is communication. Frequently I hear him complain how he would like her to stop nagging
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Does your relationship need a fall DETOX? Seasonal changes like spring and fall are popular times for cleanses and detoxes. Would you like to feel more emotionally connected in your relationship? If you have been feeling somewhat disconnected, perhaps it’s time for a fall relationship detox. Regardless of how much you loved each other initially,
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Does your partner’s attitude suck? Recently I sat with a couple who had started marriage counselling over six months ago and who had been able to very quickly translate some of our work together into positive love shifts in their daily life. But then life got very busy, the first layer of distress had eased
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How to shift from frustration and disappointment to hope and connection Are you familiar with the frustrating and discouraging feeling of getting stuck in a negative cycle or downward spiral together? After a while, you don’t know how to shift the pattern to recreate positive energy between each other. Sometimes you have an internal narrative which
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How to shift back to YES in the bedroom As a marriage counsellor and sex therapist I often hear couples talk about one partner having less desire for intimacy. Once upon a time everything was fine, but today there seems to be a reluctance to initiate and often the answer is No. Would you agree
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Are you unknowingly deducting happiness from your relationship? 80% of the couples that come to see me for relationship therapy or marriage counselling want to get back to their happy place. Once we dive a little bit into the couple’s history, I usually hear that things started out well. I’m sure you can relate to
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3 fingers: a simple practice to reduce conflict and increase connection with your partner One of the most common “complaints” I hear from couples when they make an appointment for couple’s counselling or relationship therapy is how fed up they are with all the negativity between them. Are you tired of bickering all the time?
