Separation & Divorce

How do you know if your relationship is over? In the complex landscape of relationships, this is not an easy question to answer. Awareness of signs that your relationship might be in trouble is essential to circumvent a possible relationship breakdown. Let’s look at the indicators that could suggest your relationship is at a crossroads,

In a recent interview with The Guardian, I delved into the intricate landscape of mature marriages—those enduring 20 years or more or where couples have gracefully crossed the 50-year-old milestone. Referred to as the ‘grey divorce,’ this phenomenon unveils itself in the counselling realm of my online relationship clinic. In this post, I explore the

Conflict in a relationship is normal and healthy, but if the disagreements in your relationship feel insurmountable and unresolvable, this stress can be damaging to your marriage. Many couples reach this point in their relationship and think that divorce is inevitable, but other options are available. Pre-divorce counselling and discernment counselling are available to couples

There’s no doubt that romantic relationships are challenging and complex things that don’t always have a happy ending. And this is reflected in the divorce rate in Australia, which has fluctuated over the last 50 years. This article will explore some statistics and factors contributing to divorce in Australia. Key takeaways: the divorce rate in

The changes in our lives caused by Coronavirus are stressful. That stress will have an impact on our relationships as well. What do you do if you find your relationship buckling under the pressure of COVID-19? And what do you do if it’s time to break up? Think about it; be certain of your decision

Being in quarantine or isolation in a pandemic is difficult. Taking care of children during a time of isolation with no schooling institutions or daycare increases that challenge significantly. Being a separated couple or blended family with children during a pandemic is just plain hard. Unfortunately, this is the reality many of us are navigating

How do you know when you should break up your relationship? It’s often a huge emotional decision that doesn’t have an easy answer, yet it’s something many of us with a history of relationships have grappled with at one time or another. There’s no such thing as a perfect relationship, but if you’re currently in

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

More than ever, relationships are being treated as disposable. Cutting off a relationship, especially a romantic one, is not easy for most people. There are all sorts of ways to put it off or cloud the waters, but these methods make things worse for the dumpee, and, in the long run, the dumper. The less

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