Conflict: Problem Solving Rather Than Accusation
When problems arise in a relationship, couples are often told they need to “communicate” – or talk to each other. If a couple is in crisis, my feeling is...
Should Your Spouse Be Involved In Your Therapy?
I know, this flies in the face of all we know and accept about client-therapist dynamics and the therapeutic process. But let's face it, therapy is hard work...
Defining Healthy Boundaries In Relationships
What exactly is a boundary, when it comes to relationships? Simply put, a boundary is a limit or space between you and the other person; a clear place where you begin and the other person ends...
Thinking Of Yourself Is Not Narcissism: Your Needs Are Important And It Starts With You
There is a fine line between meeting your own needs in a healthy sense and expecting to take everything around you...
The Power Of Nature Can Bring Everything Into Perspective.
I recently watched a documentary on the Vietnam War. I vividly remember the images on black and white TV in the Sixties when it was happening...
Emotional Honesty: What It Is And Why It Is Important
Most people are emotionally dishonest for various reasons. A bold statement, maybe but in my experience it is a true statement. Look at this quote...
How Do You Know You Have The One?
While recently browsing a national UK newspaper, I came across an article concerning a comment made by Barack Obama concerning the questions you might ask yourself about a potential partner...
Going Through Major Change And Dealing With It
Transition and change are a part of life and the human experience, come in many forms and can be sudden or gradually evolving, stressful, pleasurable, or a mixture of both!...
Helping Your Child Through Your Divorce
The period following a formal separation involves many life changes and decisions - and all of them have an impact on younger and older children...
Why Are You Obsessing About Your Partner’s Past?
We all have a past. When two people come together and try to form a relationship, the experiences gained by both play a role. How much of a role depends greatly on the people concerned...
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