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Daring Singles and Couples to Do Something Different: In Conversation with Our Counselling Associate Brandon Srot

Individual and couples therapist Brandon Srot recently joined the team at the Clinton Power + Associates as a counselling associate. Brandon Srot has over 7 years of experience working with individuals and couples with relationship issues. He has a passion for helping couples transform their relationship. So I recently interviewed … [Read more...] about Daring Singles and Couples to Do Something Different: In Conversation with Our Counselling Associate Brandon Srot

Discussion or Deal Breaker? How to Deal with Big Differences in Your Relationship [AUDIO]

Can you discuss big differences in your relationship? Have you ever been in a relationship where you've had big differences that have been hard to deal with? It's an interesting dilemma where for some couples it means they can discuss and debate their differences. For other couples it can be a dealbreaker that means the relationship will … [Read more...] about Discussion or Deal Breaker? How to Deal with Big Differences in Your Relationship [AUDIO]

Growing Pains: Common Relationship Changes during Pregnancy

Pregnancy can mean a lot of changes for your relationship Expecting a new little one is an exciting time in a relationship. Whether it was planned or was a surprise does not matter when both parents are joyfully awaiting the birth of their new baby. However, pregnancy has a way of changing a lot of things, especially for first-time parents. There … [Read more...] about Growing Pains: Common Relationship Changes during Pregnancy

4 Quick Tips for Dealing with Dating Overwhelm

Online dating is now mainstream, but are you feeling overwhelmed by choice? Online dating is no longer a fringe activity—people young and old use online dating services and apps to meet up because they are fast, cheap, and easy. Also, online dating has developed over the years from something sketchy to mostly legit. People who post fake photos or … [Read more...] about 4 Quick Tips for Dealing with Dating Overwhelm

STUDY: Unhappy Couples Die Younger

Can a happy relationship save your life? If you've ever been in a bad relationship, you probably know that relationship problems can cause you mental anguish and emotional stress. So it only makes sense that being in a relationship where you have high levels of disagreements and conflict can also lead to physical health problems. Not … [Read more...] about STUDY: Unhappy Couples Die Younger

7 Ways to Reduce Conflict in Your Relationship

Conflict is a sign your relationship needs to grow. Conflict is not inherently bad (or good), and neither is anger. Conflict is a necessary part of any relationship, and can move a relationship out of a stagnant state. It’s healthy when it helps people see their own strengths and weaknesses, and all couples experience conflict at one time or … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Reduce Conflict in Your Relationship

Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry: It’s Not Okay!

There's been a lot of talk lately about sexual harassment in the hospitality industry since an article in Fairfax newspapers exposed the dirty underbelly of this industry. So I recently spoke with Hannah Reilly on the triple j radio show The Hook Up about these disturbing behaviours that are impacting many young people working in … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry: It’s Not Okay!

PPhubbing: How This New Trend Can Ruin Your Relationship

Smartphones affect relationships, period. Their convenience and technology may bring a couple together initially, but they can ruin the relationship later, and PPhubbing is a prime example. Phubbing is phone snubbing, ignoring the person in front of you to use your smartphone. “Pphubbing” is phubbing your partner, and it could potentially destroy … [Read more...] about PPhubbing: How This New Trend Can Ruin Your Relationship

7 Questions to Ask Before Getting Back with an Ex

Thinking of getting back with an ex? Ask yourself these questions first... After a breakup, even a bad one, it’s impossible not to think about your ex. It’s even hard not to see their face, if you use any kind of social media, live in the same neighbourhood, or, worse yet, work in the same building. But if after some time you find yourself … [Read more...] about 7 Questions to Ask Before Getting Back with an Ex

5 Sad Signs You’re in the Friend Zone

Are you on a one-way road to the "friend zone"? You’ve probably heard of the "friend zone", right? It's the ultimate relationship limbo. The friend zone is that place you find yourself in, when the guy or girl you've been interested in has decided that you're friendship material, instead of relationship material. Maybe you’ve never been … [Read more...] about 5 Sad Signs You’re in the Friend Zone

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Daring Singles and Couples to Do Something Different: In Conversation with Our Counselling Associate Brandon Srot

Discussion or Deal Breaker? How to Deal with Big Differences in Your Relationship [AUDIO]

Growing Pains: Common Relationship Changes during Pregnancy

4 Quick Tips for Dealing with Dating Overwhelm

STUDY: Unhappy Couples Die Younger

7 Ways to Reduce Conflict in Your Relationship

Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry: It’s Not Okay!

7 Questions to Ask Before Getting Back with an Ex

5 Sad Signs You’re in the Friend Zone

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