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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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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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?
How to make Valentine’s day not just ANOTHER painful reminder that you don’t have a partner Whether you’re feeling the loss of a not-too-distant breakup or you’re sitting in the longing of meeting that special someone, you might be wishing that Valentine’s Day would have come and gone already. Who needs a reminder of romantic
Has Addiction damaged your self-esteem? It doesn’t matter whether you love someone who is struggling with Addiction or if you are an Addict, part of the emotional roller coaster of living with Addiction is the impact it has on your self-esteem. As an Addictions Counsellor and Marriage therapist I often help couples navigate the journey
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Are you stressed and feeling in constant crisis mode? Do you spend a lot of time worrying about things that are out of your control? Do you agonize over doing it just right so you can avoid conflict of disappointing others? Perhaps you experience “crises” similar to the following examples: Your adult daughter calls you
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Are you ready for more love in your relationship? As a marriage therapist and couples counselor, I regularly listen to couples share the pain they experience when they don’t get the love they want. Often, especially in the beginning of couples counselling, there can be a fair amount of focus on how the pain is
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Improve your happiness quotient by learning this mantra Do you worry about your loved ones being disappointed, or feeling bad in some shape or form? Do try to save your children from feeling/experiencing pain and disappointment in life? Do you work hard to manage your loved one’s feelings so he or she doesn’t get sick,
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When you can’t stop criticizing each other – how to stop the blame game Do you ever think or say “I can never do anything right!” or “No matter what I do, it’s never good enough for you!” when you’re involved in yet another squabble with your partner? When Harry and Jen came to see
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