Talking It Out: 7 Ways to Better Communicate with Your Partner
One of the biggest reasons people seek couples counselling is due to a breakdown in communication. They will often say that communication was good at first but over the years somet
Why Couples Therapy Might Just Be the Best Investment You Make
Let’s face it, maintaining a long-term relationship is hard work. Just like that favourite plant in your living room that needs the right amount of sunlight and water, relationsh
Divorce Recovery: Making it Through the First few Months
The unraveling of a long-term love relationship, be it a breakup or divorce, is often an extremely painful experience that can leave us feeling shattered, lost, and overwhelmed. De
Understand Your Attachment Style to Help Create Emotional Safety in Your Relationships
Do you know your attachment style? Knowing and understanding how you relate to others via your attachment style will help you to create an emotionally safe and healthy relationship
Understanding Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach to couples counselling which focuses on understanding and managing the emotional states of clients. In particular, E
Emotional Boundaries: What They are and How to Create Them
When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. Brené Brown Boundaries. It’s a word that gets flung around a lot on Instagram, TikTo
Attachment Styles: What Everyone Needs to Know
“We do as we have been done by.”― John Bowlby Have you ever noticed yourself repeating certain patterns of behaviour in your romantic relationships? Perhaps you wonder w
When Is it Time to Seek Couples Counselling?
When Is it Time to Seek Couples Counselling? If you are part of a long-term love relationship you are likely familiar with the ups and downs that accompany it. The nature of being
Why Facing Your Biggest Fear Will Be Your Greatest Breakthrough
When my ex-husband and I separated a few years ago my biggest fear was loneliness. Push me out of a plane (parachute attached of course); dangle me from a 2,000 ft tall building (k
Here’s One Communication Tool That Will Transform Your Relationships
I’m pretty good at communication. In fact writing, talking, listening, empathy…that’s my thing. It’s a strength I take pride in and a gift I love to give ba