The Silent Killers of Desire: The Shocking Truth About What’s Ruining Your Sex Life
When it comes to sex in relationships, there are invisible patterns that have the potential to kill intimacy and desire. It’s important to weed these out and address them head on, so your sex life can be something that enhances your relationship, rather than drag it down. We call these invisible patterns toxic sex dynamics […]
Stop these 5 relationship interfering behaviours before it’s too late!
When things get tough in relationships, it’s very normal, natural and easy to focus on your partner’s behaviours and the problems they bring to the relationship. It’s much harder to see your own contribution, reactions and role in relationship problems. However, if you just focus on your partner’s problems, you will continue to feel stuck […]
The one habit that predicts whether your relationship will last
Why do some relationships seem to thrive, while others disintegrate? While relationships can be complex, regarding both the causes of relationship breakdown and ways to improve them, there is one simple habit that can strengthen and enhance your relationship. As a couples therapist, I’ve seen this time and time again in the therapy room. Regular […]
From Falling in Love to Staying in Love: How to keep passion and excitement in your long-term relationship
Have you ever wondered why in the beginning romantic relationships are more intense, exciting and magnetic? Is this phase real or something made up in movies? Well a study by psychiatrist Donatella Marrazziti and MD Domenico Canale compared the hormones of couples who had recently fallen in love with couples in long lasting relationships. Their […]
Small Betrayals, Big Damage: Micro-cheating explained
What is micro-cheating and how can it impact relationships? Micro-cheating is a term that captures subtle actions or behaviors that, while not outright infidelity, can still challenge the trust and integrity of a relationship. These seemingly small betrayals often leave one partner feeling uneasy, as they create emotional distance and sow seeds of doubt in […]
How do I fix a broken relationship?
Have you ever asked yourself or perhaps Dr Google “How do I fix a broken relationship?” If so, you aren’t alone. When your relationship is strained or drained, it can leave you feeling hopeless and helpless. Broken relationships steal our energy and crush our sense of self. Here are my top 5 tips to answer […]
What are the 8 Love Links and why you need them?
The 8 Love Links teaches you everything you never learnt about relationships. It gives you a clear path to having the relationship you always dreamed of – one which offers you a partner, a friend, a lover and a safe haven from the perils of life. You will discover theory and strategies for reducing conflict, […]
Arrival Fallacy
Beware the Arrival Fallacy… it might just kill your relationship! Several parts of me are contradictory. I guess it is part of the human condition. On the one hand, I have extended periods of time where I can take time to smell the roses, feel connected, present and calm, despite stressors. I just turn up […]
Couples Therapy App?
Can a couples therapy app help you? The answer is both yes and no so keep reading to understand why? Not every couples therapy app is created equally and therefore not all are going to have a positive effect on your relationship. Does a couples therapy app capture your attention or promote connection? Did you […]
Flourishing Together: Enhance your relationship with positive psychology
What is positive psychology and how is it something that can help you and your relationship? Well hopefully I can help answer this by giving you a crash course in positive psychology and sharing my insights and learnings from a recent conference I attended on Positive Psychology. Shahn and I attended the European Conference on […]
