What about better relationships?

whether with a sexual partner, parents, children, or in the workplace.  Typically these develop when – There are difficulties or misunderstandings in communication. There are differences in values, customs, cultural/family traditions or religious beliefs. There are feelings of being criticised, threatened, blamed or treated unfairly. There is emotional withdrawal and/or lack of cooperation. We feel [...]

Love, power, and attraction in relationships

An emotion-focused approach to couple counselling (EFT-C) Escalating conflicts, raised voices, things said in anger, is this the flavour of your relationship?  Does it leave you feeling hurt, angry, powerless, sad, ashamed, betrayed, abandoned, afraid or guilty? These are clear signs something is wrong, but how can we put it right? Do we run away, [...]

What about strained families

Are we influenced by our families? Families are often blamed for our lack of confidence, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insecurity, addictions, or inability to say no.  Is that fair and how many perfect families do you know? Does this mean they’re “Dysfunctional” ? Truth is, many families could be called “dysfunctional”. Whether they receive the [...]

What about strained relationships?

Feelings of frustration, insecurity, anger or sadness are often present in relationships, whether they are with a sexual partner, parents, children, or in the workplace.  There are many common factors in the creation of tiffs, disputes, arguments, or even the breakdown of a relationship – The personality of each individual affects how they feel and [...]