One of the most common things I hear when couples come to counselling is: "I've been asking for this for years." Often, one partner has been concerned about the relationship for a long time. They may have noticed growing distance, communication problems,...

  What Should You Look for in a Marriage Counsellor? Choosing a marriage counsellor can feel overwhelming, and especially when there are now so many people offering relationship advice online and through social media. If your relationship is already under stress,...

  Why Couples Counselling Sometimes Doesn’t Work One of the hardest things for couples to hear is that counselling itself is not a magic fix. Couples counselling can be incredibly effective, but like any process of change, it only works when both people are...

  Most Couples Wait Too Long Before Getting Help One of the saddest things I hear from couples sitting in my counselling room is “We should have done this years ago.” By the time many couples finally reach out for marriage counselling, they have often been...

  Every couple has differences and most will argue on some level. That’s really mormal. It’s not the argument itself that causes the damage. It’s both how you argue and what happens afterwards. Some couples move through conflict and find their way back to each...

  When couples come in to see me, one of the most common things I hear is: “We have communication problems.” And that makes sense. From their point of view, that’s exactly what it feels like. Conversations go nowhere.Things escalate quickly.One person shuts down...

  Most couples don’t actually just have a communication problem One of the most common things I hear from couples in our first couples counselling session is,"We have communication problems." And while that might be true, it’s usually not the full picture. Most...

  If you’ve read my previous article on small daily habits that keep your relationship strong, you’ll already know that connection plays a huge role in how couples communicate. And this is where many couples get stuck. They come into counselling saying,“We just...

  Many couples assume strong relationships are built through big romantic gestures. In reality, the strength of a relationship often comes from small daily habits that help couples stay emotionally connected. One of the themes that comes up frequently in...