Our pasts cannot be changed, that is true. We cannot go back in time. We may feel that the past is behind us and we have moved on in life, so it is e…

Most couples cite a lack of communication as the main cause of the breakdown in their relationship. When couples first meet they talk about everythin…

During summer holidays, Christmas and many other occasions, we find ourselves with family and friends where at least one person will have written an…

I want to change the way you communicate, or at least the way you think about communication. Take a look at these examples and stick with me for a m…

“It doesn’t make sense, I don’t make sense” “One minute I’m ok and then I’ve gone somewhere else” “Other people think I’m crazy” “People don’t und…

When relationships work they can feel like “heaven” and when they go wrong they might feel like “hell”, leaving us very unhappy, unsettled and low in…

How easily can you ask for what you want and what you don’t, and can you say no? Every person in the world has needs and wants, and in a relationshi…

In my birth family, I was brought up to believe that there was only one way to think; one way to react to something. When, at eleven, I was sent to a…

Stress, pressure and roles Where did it go wrong? Well, it can be for many different reasons, but there are usually common themes. We live in a fast…

When I was growing up I had two friends - I'll call them John and Paul. While my family life had boundaries and structure, both John and Paul's seeme…

“If only he would listen…". "If only she would let me get a word in edgeways…”. These - and other rather more colourful comments - will often be hea…

It's that time again where the school summer term ends. Our young people have probably worked hard to harness great exam results with a view to atten…