It’s part of the human condition to long to be heard. As humans, we experience the need to be independent and have our voices and opinions honoured,…

Do you begin each new relationship bending over backwards to please your new partner? Do you fall in line with their plans, their needs, and wants, w…

Boundary setting can sometimes feel like a daunting or impossible task, however, it doesn't have to be. By getting to know yourself and what you stan…

Family forms have changed over the years. Divorce and separation is a reality in the lives of one in 20 children before the age of four, and one in f…

The way we relate to others, including our partners, is complex and multi-layered. It is developed over time, and although we can, to an extent, cont…

After a number of years being single after a bad breakup, you can be forgiven for being fearful of dating again. The way people meet, and their expec…

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When you work in the counselling profession, I would estimate that around 95% of all problems that enter my room emanate from a lack of communication…

People start relationships with wide-eyed enthusiasm and dream-like ideas of lust and adventure, but what happens when 'reality' kicks in? And how do…

Dress or suit ordered check? Venue booked? Cake... tasted? There is so much to plan before the big day. What has been happening more and more often i…

The frustration of not being heard by a partner is likely the number one argument couples bemoan. Speaking generally of the differences between the s…

Counselling work often begins with a narrative. Whether an individual or a couple is sitting in the therapy room, there will be a story to be told. E…