We enter new romantic relationships with a sense of wonder, excitement and a healthy dollop of trepidation. Sometimes the relationship works out and…

All close relationships rely on clear and effective communication. Learning how to listen attentively and express yourself is essential if you want t…

  This old English cricket expression essentially means to behave honestly and decently in our everyday lives. Through my work as a counsellor helpi…

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How do I know if my partner will be faithful? Is there a way we can know if our partners are going to cheat? Well, there is, in my opinion, three sig…

When you meet, you hope that your relationship will make you happy. You have found the person that will love you, make you their priority, and offer…

The recent Neverland documentary gives us incredible insight into the thoughts of the survivors of sexual abuse at the hand of Michael Jackson, Wade…

Some women and men, when they find out that their partner is spending a lot of time watching porn, is sexually acting out with someone, or sexually c…

Do you have fuzzy boundaries? Do you keep in touch with ex's or permit loved ones to contact you whenever it suits them? Are you afraid you will lose…

You will no doubt have noticed that an awful lot is being written at the moment about what is being termed “emotional labour”. Now, I'm going to mak…

Breaking up can feel so hard. Depending on who's instigating the breakup, you may be left feeling very bereft, out of control even, but there are way…

Friendship.You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family... Best friends forever... Will you be my friend... And if you won’t, why not…