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Successful professionally but not romantically? You are not alone!
"I've always had to put my work first to get ahead. Relationships have needed to come second, but it can feel lonely at times." "I don't know why when everything else is going so well in my life, that I struggle with finding someone to settle down with. It would be...
How to Talk to your Partner about Sex
Sexual issues are one of the most common reasons why couples present for Relationship Counselling. This is often because talking about physical intimacy can be really difficult for couples to do without support, and we don't...
How to stay bonded with your partner during pregnancy
This article was originally written for HiPP Organic, in my role as their UK Relationships Expert. Read this article and other expert articles on their website here Pregnancy can be one of the most exciting but tiring times, as you prepare for the arrival of your...
Resentment: The Silent Relationship Killer
"He just doesn't get it! It's not that I'm looking for constant praise, but just some appreciation would be nice!" "All I want is for her to notice everything that I'm doing. I feel I do everything I can for this family and yet I still get told I'm not doing enough."...
Becoming curious again
Do you remember what it was like when you first got to know each other? How open minded you were, and how curious you found yourself, wanting to know more about them and their lives? Where did they grow up? What places have they travelled to? What are their parents...
Holding your Boundaries in Relationships
It can be hard to know how to hold and keep appropriate boundaries in relationships. Let me tell you 2 stories...(not based on any specific individuals but accumulated from my experience of clinical work) Susan is 35 years old. She comes with her partner Craig for...
5 Top Ways to Communicate Better in your Relationships
Why can't I talk to my boyfriend? We can't stop arguing. He doesn't seem to understand what it's like for me. How can I understand what my girlfriend is thinking? How can I make my wife happy? How do I improve our Sex Life? These are the statements I hear my couple...
What is an Initial Assessment Session? 6 Things to Expect when Meeting a Relationship Counsellor for the first time
It can be daunting to book and attend your first session with a Counsellor. It can feel particularly anxious when meeting a Relationship Therapist as there often seems to be an air of mystery about this specialist area of psychotherapy. Read below to find out a little...
The Top 5 Ways COVID has affected Relationships
WOW! Well lets just say it's been a busy year. Last January, I don't think we could have predicted how the following 12 months would be for us all, and taking time to reflect on our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic is an important part of processing things....
Is a post Lockdown “Relationship Reckoning” coming?
I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about how many couples are struggling in their relationships during lockdown. As I mentioned in my last blog, we aren’t meant to exist like this; it’s a highly unusual situation for us to be so isolated, with only our partner and...
Love in Lockdown- how to have difficult conversations with your partner
So here we are, nearly 2 months into lockdown. Somehow things feel a little easier, as we have got used to the strict rules and regulations around our lives, but also we are struggling more than ever with being apart from our friends, families, workplaces, social...