marriage preparation

How to shift back to YES in the bedroom

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 that for  many, but especially for women,  a “yes” is impacted by how emotionally connected you are feeling?  An emotional …

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Is your sex life falling apart because of your libido?

Is your Sex Life falling apart because of your Libido? A common complaint couples share with me in my role  me as Burnaby relationship counsellor specializing in sex therapy and marriage counseling is a loss in libido. Usually these are long-term partners who are unhappy about the steady decline of passion and fire in their lovemaking. Often there is a higher desire partner and a lower desire partner and the self-diagnosis is a loss of …

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Why can couple’s counselling before marriage have an impact on your sex life?

Why can couple’s counselling before marriage have an impact on your sex life? Pre-marital counselling or pre marriage therapy is becoming more and more popular, not only with celebrities like Jennifer Aniston. When couples come to see me because they need help resolving conflicts they have become gridlocked on, in our first session I also ask “How is your sex life?”. Usually the answer is: “It hasn’t been great for a while”. [jwplayer mediaid=”1220″] While …

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Is Addiction Relapse Prevention part of your Wedding Preparations?

Is Addiction Relapse Prevention part of your Wedding Preparations? Are you worried your wedding plans might lead to an addiction relapse? As a couple’s therapist and addiction counsellor who specializes and is passionate about premarital counseling, it is my job to help couples make wise choices in their wedding planning if one partner is also in recovery. The lasting ripple effect of Addiction can sometimes come as a surprise, especially when the individual is sober …

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