Many people interested in couples therapy hesitate because they’re not sure what to expect. That can be scary, but I’m here to allay your fears. If your relationship needs professional help, you can count on the Gottman Relationship Checkup to kickstart your work together as a couple and help you get the most out of […]
The Gottman Relationship Checkup for Couples: How Healthy is Your Relationship? Read Post »
Believe it or not, online dating was once considered a strange and unusual thing. When I started working as a couples therapist back in the early 21st Century, I always asked my couples how they met. My couples would often be embarrassed to tell me they met online. It was like online dating was a
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Is the honeymoon long over? Hang in there. A new University of California, Berkeley, study shows those prickly disagreements that can mark the early and middle years of marriage mellow with age as conflicts give way to humour and acceptance. Researchers analysed videotaped conversations between 87 middle-aged and older husbands and wives who had been
STUDY: Ageing Married Couples Replace Bickering with Humour Read Post »
Couples are stressed out more than ever. It’s not easy being in a relationship these days. With so many competing stresses including managing your work, personal life, family, and relationship, it’s no wonder so many couples are stressed out. And when you’re stressed out, it can negatively impact the connection between you and your partner
How to Stay Connected as a Happy and Healthy Couple Read Post »
In the ever-evolving digital dating world, Tinder stands out as a beacon for millions seeking connection. With over 75 million active users globally, the landscape of Tinder has grown beyond its initial conception, touching lives across every corner of the planet. As of today, the top free dating app not only caters to
The Pros and Cons of Dating on Tinder Read Post »
I was honoured to be recently featured in a 2-page feature in the Sunshine Coast Daily where I was named a relationship influencer and was interviewed about how I became a relationship therapist by another therapist, Joanne Wilson. You can see image of the lift out from the magazine below or read the transcript underneath
Clinton Power Named “Relationship Influencer” by Sunshine Coast Daily Read Post »
How many difficult people are in your life? Unless you live alone in a mountain cave or on your own private island, you probably have at least one difficult person in your life, someone who causes anxiety and conflict for others. But is there a reason we keep these hard cases in our lives? New
Is There a Reason Why We Keep Difficult People in Our Lives? Read Post »
Therapists are reporting the phenomena of the “Year 12 divorce” is on the rise I was thrilled to be recently invited to write for the Mamamia blog on the topic of “Year 12 divorce”. This is the growing trend of marriages ending when the couples’ children finish school. A lot of therapists report that inquiries
The “Year 12 Divorce”: Don’t Let Your Marriage Be a Statistic Read Post »
The more competitive, the more passionate in romantic relationships, study finds. Modern human societies seem drastically different than ancient, tribal ones—but despite our technologies and physical evolution, some things are exactly the same. One major constant: competition for partners leads to more passion in romantic relationships. This conclusion was just supported by a Japanese study
Does Competition Lead to More Passion in Romantic Relationships? Read Post »
Do you have problems meeting new dating partners? The 5-second rule can help you. I was recently searching on Amazon for some of the top-rating non-fiction books and stumbled across the book by author Mel Robbins called, The 5 Second Rule: Transform Your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage. I then watched Mel’s TEDx talk,
Desperate and Dateless? Try the 5-Second Rule Read Post »
