Mar 11, 2015 | Relationships, Marriage, Couple Counselling
I was recently invited to contribute to a website on relationships. See my new blog post about how to turn your relationship around by focusing on its fundamental building blocks, called micro moments of connection or “turning towards” on the Digital...
Dec 2, 2014 | Relationships, Marriage, Couple Counselling
For many couples, the holidays are a stressful time. Expectations of togetherness without conflict clash with the reality of strained budgets, busy schedules, family dynamics, and personal stressors (including grief—memories of those who passed away). A great...
Nov 29, 2014 | Relationships, Marriage, Couple Counselling
“The quality of your closest relationship determines how long you will live.” –John Gottman What do you fight about most often with your spouse? It may surprise you to know that the real reason most fights escalate (and one of the leading...
Aug 16, 2014 | Relationships, Marriage, Couple Counselling
To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. —William Blake What do your day-to-day interactions with your spouse look like? For most people, the day is a stream of tasks, obligations,...
May 25, 2014 | Stress, Anxiety
Superman is afraid of just one thing—kryptonite. This small piece of his home world can put him on his knees, heart pounding, weak, faint. Fears and phobias too are often rooted in childhood experiences and can have debilitating effects on people throughout...