Clinton Power, Author at Clinton Power + Associates

In his book Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain Attachment Style Can Help You Diffuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship, American author and psychotherapist Stan Tatkin speaks about how a partner’s attachment style can affect the way a person deals with conflict and their ability to form a secure relationship. Key takeaways: Wired […]

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Warning: 9 Ways Facebook Couples can Avoid Social Suicide

Clinton Power

I’m always fascinated by how social media, and in particular Facebook is impacting and influencing relationships. A recent article in the New York Times highlighted some of the dilemmas that couples are facing today as social media becomes deeply embedded in our modern ways of relating. In my relationship counselling practice, not a week goes by

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7 Signs You’re in a Relationship with a Narcissist

Clinton Power

If you feel that something is not quite right in your relationship, where you’re constantly walking on eggshells, fearful of being chastised for not meeting your partner’s expectations, and on the receiving end of ongoing criticism and abuse, it’s possible you may be in a narcissistic relationship. A narcissist is a term that refers to

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Sydney Relationship New Year Resolutions: Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Are Your New Year’s Relationship Resolutions SMART?

Clinton Power

There is a moment at the beginning of something new – like the first day of a new year – when we take in a breath of air, pause quietly within and wonder about the ways we may change or be changed. In a way, it’s a moment in which we hover between what

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Sydney couples therapy: power of giving and receiving love

Effective Communication Relationship Tips

The Power of Giving and Receiving Love

Clinton Power

I recently volunteered for a charity day called Help-Portrait, which I found to be a surprisingly moving experience. This got me thinking about the power of giving and receiving love in our relationships- and the difficulties many people have with this. This post explores the joys and challenges of giving and receiving love in intimate

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The 3 Most Common Couple Communication Problems

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3 Most Common Couple Communication Problems [Video]

Clinton Power

In this short video, I describe what I see are the 3 most common couple communication problems that I see in my work with couples. I also give you 3 tips to avoid these communication issues in your relationship. Here’s a written summary of the most common couple communication problems: 1. Couples that don’t reflect

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The Single Experience: What’s Missing in Your Search for Love?

Clinton Power

Single people all over the world are looking for love, yet so many singles can’t seem to find a mate. If you’re single, you may be familiar with the frustrations that often accompany dating and online dating that can lead to distress, despair and disillusionment. Many of my single clients know this struggle well and

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The Disturbing Effects of Technology on Your Relationships

Clinton Power

Technology in our lives is exponentially growing in the amount of time we use it and what parts of our lives are helped by it. Technology has made our lives easier, helped us be more effective in our work and allowed us to connect with friends, family and colleagues across the world. However, often with

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10 Steps Towards Mastering Assertiveness in Your Relationships

Clinton Power

In this post, I flesh out all the components of assertiveness so that you can communicate clearly and effectively. Assertiveness is one of those foundational communication skills required in any successful relationship. There’s often a lot of talk about being assertive in your communication, but not many people truly understand the nuances of this skill.

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What Classical Music and Successful Relationships Have in Common

Clinton Power

Classical music and relationships have a lot in common. Believe it or not, 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

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Clinton Power

Wired for Love Relationships: Are You an Island, Wave, or Anchor?

7 Signs You’re in a Relationship with a Narcissist

Are Your New Year’s Relationship Resolutions SMART?

The Power of Giving and Receiving Love

3 Most Common Couple Communication Problems [Video]

The Single Experience: What’s Missing in Your Search for Love?

The Disturbing Effects of Technology on Your Relationships

10 Steps Towards Mastering Assertiveness in Your Relationships

What Classical Music and Successful Relationships Have in Common

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