Relationship therapists see many distraught couples who come in saying it's all over. They have discovered their partner has been cheating on them. D…

Having a fear of abandonment is a common pattern within unhealthy relationships. This could stem from childhood loss, a traumatic event such as a los…

In these times when being a single mum is no longer unusual or frowned upon in the same way as it once was, it can be easy to forget that not everyon…

Therapists can often encounter problematic communication and patterns of behaviour in couples that are rooted in the past, yet, re-experienced in the…

The betrayal of trust is the main reason people seek help after an affair. The betrayed partner often says that it's not the physical act that hurts…

What is a narcissist? The psychological definition is “extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one's own talents and a craving for admiration,…

Have you ever sworn off men forever and months later found yourself in yet another heartbreak after the new guy turned out to be wrong for you? Well,…

Many couples have considered couples therapy at some point when they have been going through difficulties in their relationship, but may have decided…

The academic jury is still out regarding whether Facebook, Snapchat, Youtube and Twitter et al are addictive in the traditional sense, but the ongoin…

Couples counselling can be an uncomfortable process. Couples most often arrive with one or both partner feeling apprehensive about the prospect of th…

It can feel like a very lonely place when you are married to someone who is in active addiction. Days can feel unfulfilling and there can be a genera…

When a couple sits before me for the first time I start by asking each of them in turn, “What do you think is the problem for you in your relationshi…