A de facto relationship is a domestic partnership outside of marriage. You see a couple at a party and they’re obviously “together”. They’re sharing a drink from the same cup, they finish each other’s sentences, they live in the same apartment, and they look like they’d wilt if they were parted. They’re not married, and […]
De Facto Relationships: Bohemian or Convenient? Read Post »
Dr Sue Johnson is a leader in the field of relationships and couple therapy and is the primary founder of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy, which is used as an approach to working with couples throughout the world. She calls herself an attachment theorist and researcher and she helps people learn how to have relationships that
Have you ever wondered what happens in couples counselling? I’ve often noticed people are curious about what happens behind the closed doors of a relationship counselling office or during online relationship counselling. Perhaps there’s the intrigue about what relationship issues and relationship concerns people are divulging to me in their relationship counselling sessions. And I think other couples
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There are so many myths out there about sex that get spread, that it’s sometimes hard to know what to believe. So I just loved this infographic when I came across it because it addresses some of them in a clear and concise way. While this infographic is primarily focused on heterosexual sex, it still
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I was recently interviewed by Ben Starr of The Conversation Arena for their popular podcast of the same name. Ben wanted me to speak specifically about relationships and relationship counselling. In this interview, he asks me: Why do relationships cause so much pain? How much impact do your parents have on your overall view of
Alcohol abuse has been big news in Australia lately. If you haven’t noticed, you’ve probably been living under a rock. The topic of alcohol-fueled violence has been a hot topic on the radio, television, and chat shows across the country. And it’s no surprise considering the number of young people that have been either killed
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Relationships are fun, loving, and fulfilling, but they also need a structure – a framework on which behaviours and expectations are based and followed. Psychotherapist Dr Stan Tatkin has developed a set of ten commandments to guide couples through the process of building and maintaining a strong foundation in their relationship. These essentials will help
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With the Christmas holidays, commonly referred to as the ‘silly season’ approaching fast, this is traditionally a time of the year when relationships run into problems, marriages fracture, families encounter conflict and relationship stress. It’s not surprising considering you’re: dreading socialising with people you don’t normally spend time with (or have no desire to see)
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Emotional abuse and controlling behaviour in relationships is one of those things that tends to be hidden within the relationship and often not known about by friends and family of the victim. Simon Gittany was found guilty of murder this week after throwing his fiancee Lisa Harnum off the balcony of their upmarket Sydney inner-city
Emotional Abuse: When Is It Time to Leave Your Relationship? Read Post »
While I’m not American, I have strong ties to North America, including family members who live in the United States. So while we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Australia, I love the idea of taking time to pause and reflect on what you’re thankful and grateful for in your life. There has been a lot
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