Do you need to make a sincere apology or ask for forgiveness? I was recently interviewed on Melbourne radio station 3AW693 about how Victorian politician Geoff Shaw could make a genuine apology to parliament. This was an interesting interview because not being a Victorian citizen, I wasn't aware of this political hot topic that was the talk … [Read more...] about How to Make a Sincere Apology
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10 Things I’ve Learned About Love as a Couples Therapist
When I first started providing couples therapy soon after graduation from my counselling studies, I really had little experience of how to help couples that were coming to see me. It was truly a baptism by fire because as I started to sit with couple after couple in the first year of my new career, I had to come up with something to help each … [Read more...] about 10 Things I’ve Learned About Love as a Couples Therapist
Happy Couples Do These 10 Things Every Day
I wrote an article for the hugely popular blog MindBodyGreen about the things that happy couples do every day that makes their love and relationship grow stronger. Within 24 hours the post had gone viral and was shared over 7000 times and has now surpassed over 25,000 shares! I have had some wonderful feedback on Twitter and Facebook that … [Read more...] about Happy Couples Do These 10 Things Every Day
The Myth of “The One”: Does Your Soulmate Really Exist?
We all know the story. One day, we’ll hopefully meet someone who is just exactly right for us. Our soul mates, our life partners. Our be all and end all, in other words. Such a person will intuitively understand us, and being with them will have a sort of natural ease to it. Romantic, isn’t it? Well, not so much. Here are three reasons I think … [Read more...] about The Myth of “The One”: Does Your Soulmate Really Exist?
Money Issues: What to do When Your Partner Earns More Than You
Money issues are one of the most common issues all couples deal with. It has long been understood that financial stress is one of the most common reasons given for divorce and relationship trouble - and Australian couples are no different in this regard. Combine the after-effects of the global financial crisis and the fact that many women still … [Read more...] about Money Issues: What to do When Your Partner Earns More Than You
Codependency: Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship?
Codependency is unhealthy and destructive for relationships. The word “codependency” sounds a lot nicer than it is. Rather than a situation where two people are mutually “dependent” on one another, codependency is a term originally used to describe the network of relationships that form around an individual battling a pathological condition, such … [Read more...] about Codependency: Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship?
How to Save Your Marriage From Divorce
Divorce is costing Australia over $14 billion a year The end of a relationship is not something people enjoy thinking about. Nobody enters into a marriage with the expectation of divorce, and yet the fact is that a significant proportion of marriages dissolve eventually. Marriages are complicated. But, as with so many things in life, a little … [Read more...] about How to Save Your Marriage From Divorce
Childless Couples: Are They Happier for Not Having Kids?
Study shows child free couples report stronger relationships than those with children. The decision to not have children is one that usually elicits pretty strong opinions from people. Culturally, most of us see having kids as an important part of adulthood, yet increasing numbers of people are becoming more vocal about wanting their lives … [Read more...] about Childless Couples: Are They Happier for Not Having Kids?
Life After Divorce: How to Deal with the End of Your Marriage
How do you deal with something as shocking as a divorce? The reasons for a marriage ending can be complicated and difficult. It could be because of communication and relationship breakdown after months or years of unresolved arguments, or sometimes a couple struggles to recover from an affair. Some couples stop putting time, energy, and love … [Read more...] about Life After Divorce: How to Deal with the End of Your Marriage
Sex After Having a Baby: What to do When Intimacy Fades
Has your sex life dried up since you've had children? You never thought it would never happen to the two of you, but it did. As a new parent, sex has become less and less of a priority and eventually, before you knew it, it’s become a somewhat of a chore for you and possibly your significant other. The transition into dull domestic partnership … [Read more...] about Sex After Having a Baby: What to do When Intimacy Fades