Couples Counselling

Empty Nest or New Opportunity

Posted on 04/10/2016 in Children, Couples Counselling, Parenting

TL;DR: Empty nest syndrome is the mix of loss and pride parents feel when their last child leaves home. While it can bring sadness, it also offers opportunities to reconnect with your spouse, enjoy personal time, and pursue new interests. Coping strategies include accepting the timing, keeping in touch with your child, seeking support, staying positive, and exploring new personal or professional opportunities. My baby is leaving home… what am I going to do now?  Many parents experience a feeling of loss when the last child leaves home.  Well, you are not alone.  The majority of parents experience that feeling… Read More Here!

 

Lack of Communication – Root Cause of Marriage Issues

Posted on 16/05/2016 in Couples Counselling

TL;DR: Many relationship issues stem from poor communication, often leading to withdrawal, blame, and dissatisfaction. Key strategies to improve relationships include setting respectful rules for arguments, showing appreciation and positive reinforcement, supporting each other in daily life, prioritizing fun and intimacy, and practicing active listening. While these steps aren’t a cure-all, they provide a strong starting point for strengthening connection and communication. TL;DR: Many relationship issues stem from poor communication, often leading to withdrawal, blame, and dissatisfaction. Key strategies to improve relationships include setting respectful rules for arguments, showing appreciation and positive reinforcement, supporting each other in daily life, prioritizing… Read More Here!

 

Strategies for Coping with Anger

Posted on 02/10/2015 in Anger Issues, Couples Counselling

TL;DR: Anger often masks underlying feelings, so identify and express your emotions using “I” statements. When arguments heat up, take a break to cool down and reflect, focusing on your role and possible solutions—remember, you can only control your own reactions. Anger is often experienced as a reaction to underlying feelings. A woman makes an angry comment to her husband, but in reality she is feeling unheard and disregarded because he forgot to buy diapers again. This type of scenario may sound familiar to couples, but all relationships are affected by anger. It is important to take some time to… Read More Here!

 

7 Tips for Blended Families

Posted on 02/10/2015 in Couples Counselling, Family Issues, Parenting

TL;DR: Blended families are common but often challenging, especially for children. Success is more likely with younger kids, fewer children, strong parental bonds, and respectful relationships with ex-partners. Key tips include modeling healthy relationships, listening and empathizing with children, dedicating one-on-one time, managing expectations, prioritizing self-care, and maintaining a strong marital bond while giving children time to adjust. About 43% of all marriages these days include one or more of the partners who have had a previous marriage. 65% of these remarriages involve children from a previous relationship. When all the math is done, it appears that one out of… Read More Here!

 

Renewing The Woo

Posted on 02/10/2015 in Couples Counselling

TL;DR: Romance doesn’t have to fade—reconnect by spending quality time together, showing affection, revisiting old gestures, and trying new experiences. Maintain independence, build relationship skills, and seek professional support early if needed. TL;DR: Romance doesn't have to fade - reconnect by spending quality time together, showing affection, revisiting old gestures, and trying new experiences. Maintain independence, build relationship skills, and seek professional support early if needed.  Most of us have experienced the excitement of falling in love. While most of us know that as the relationship or marriage evolves, the excitement has to evolve too, but too often it becomes… Read More Here!

 

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