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What Classical Music and Successful Relationships Have in Common

March 2, 2011

For those of you that might not know, I was a classical musician for close to 20 years before I became a full-time relationship counsellor. I was a trumpet player and performed opera and symphonic music with Australian and international orchestras and managed to see a lot of the world on musical tours. It was [...]

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The 5 Worst Relationship Pitfalls When Communicating via SMS

January 26, 2011

Advances in technology in the last decade, and particularly SMS, have made communication in relationships faster and easier than ever. It has also brought pitfalls to the way we communicate in our relationships. In this article I reveal the 5 worst relationship pitfalls you can make when communicating via SMS. SMS, which is short for [...]

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Holiday Relationship Stress: A Survival Guide

December 23, 2010

With the Christmas holiday season in full swing and Christmas only days away, holiday relationship stress is often at an all-time high. This can often result in tension, conflict, the opening of old arguments and sometimes relationship breakdown. In this short survival guide, I will give you some tips that I think will help you [...]

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10 Surefire Ways to Ruin Your Relationship

November 10, 2010

The title of this post is a little provocative. You may be wondering ‘why would I want to know how to ruin a relationship?’ While it is helpful to know what does work

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Does Your Relationship Need a Spring Clean?

September 27, 2010

As ‘spring has sprung’, well at least in the Southern Hemisphere, it has got me thinking about spring cleaning. For me, spring cleaning has always been an opportunity to go through all those old cupboards, drawers and wardrobes to clear out the junk, make new space and organise your contents. It’s a great feeling when [...]

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Fast Food Love: 5 Tips to Survive the World of Online Dating

July 19, 2010

I am amazed at how many couples I now see that report to me that their relationship commenced online. It seems that what was once an unusual occurrence is now becoming the norm. Many people prefer the convenience of perusing online profiles rather than standing in noisy bars and clubs to meet potential partners. I [...]

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How to Navigate the End of a Relationship on Facebook

May 26, 2010

More and more we are hearing in the media about relationship problems that involve Facebook. In particular, it seems it is the end of a relationship where interactions can deteriorate on Facebook. In my clinical practice I am hearing about behaviours such as jealousy, spying, cyber-stalking, public shaming, open hostility and conflict being displayed on [...]

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How to Close the Door on Your Relationship Exits

May 11, 2010

One of the patterns I have noticed in the couples I have been working with lately is that they engage in ‘relationship exits’. A relationship exit can be described as when one partner acts out their feelings instead of communicating about what is happening for them in a way that is respectful and promotes connection [...]

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The Power of Touch in Your Relationship

April 5, 2010

New research reported in the New York Times suggests that couples that engage in more touch report higher levels of relationship satisfaction. This might sound like common sense, but it is also a good reminder of what helps sustain successful relationships. Although it is hard to know what came first for these couples, the relationship [...]

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