It might seem odd, but for many people the idea of going out on a “date” brings up a lot of tension, anxiety and caution. This is especially true if you’ve had a bad relationship, or dating experience in your recent past. If you’re still inclined to avoid dating because of a bad experience, make …read more >>
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If you’ve just suffered a break up and you’ve been feeling alone and sad, this article is for you. Most people have experienced a break up at some time during their life. Often people feel the pain, but eventually the pain diminishes and they find a way to move on with their lives. In my work, …read more >>
If you’ve recently had your relationship ripped out from under your feet by your ex, you’re probably experiencing a whole bunch of different emotions… Right? You might be feeling angry or furious because you didn’t get an opportunity to have one last try to make it work. Part of you might be feeling hurt and in …read more >>
Saying sorry, or apologizing, in your relationship is crucial at times. It’s definitely a skill that all of us need when we’re trying to resolve past relationship pain and save our marriage, or save our relationship. But unfortunately, fessing up and saying “sorry” can feel really hard to do. And the truth is that we often …read more >>
Are you and your partner fighting or arguing a lot in your relationship? If you are, even though that might feel incredibly frustrating right now… and even thought it might make you question whether your relationship is going to work–whatever you do, please don’t give up on your relationship yet. Based on my work with a …read more >>
Many of us operate in automatic pilot in some areas of our lives. We often react to situations, events and people in habitual ways, without feeling as if we have any choice in the matter. For example, when faced with conflict, some people immediately shut down or retreat, while others become overly defensive. And others …read more >>
Many of my couple clients start with just one partner attending. This is generally because their partner is reluctant to attend, at first, for a range of reasons. Some of their partners don’t attend because they’ve lost hope and resigned themselves to how the relationship is at that time. Others are angry about something that …read more >>
If you or your partner has had an affair and you’re trying to get past it, then you’ve come to the right place. There is a lot you can do to turn your relationship around. The seed of mistrust has been planted in the relationship along with all the feelings of betrayal, hurt and rejection. It’s …read more >>
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