Adolescents, Articles by Jacqueline McDiarmid, Break ups, Children, Communication, Conflict, Couple's counselling, Family counselling, Post Separation, Relationships
How do I introduce my children to a new partner?
March 26, 2019
You have separated. Maybe just newly separated. And you have met somebody else. But your children don’t know. Your ex doesn’t know either. And you are not sure how to introduce your children to your new partner, or how you should involve …
Articles by Alex Ryder, Break ups, Communication, Conflict, Couple's counselling, Couples, Friendship, Relationships, Trust
Relationship Communication Skills – The effects of responding to your partner
March 18, 2019
The most effective way to reduce the frequency of conflict in your relationship is to build goodwill and positive sentiment; put simply, by having a good friendship. It’s very likely you have had a good friendship somewhere in the course of …
Anxiety, Articles by Jacqueline McDiarmid, Break ups, Children, Couple's counselling, Family counselling, Mental Health, Relationships, Sexual abuse
My family doesn’t believe I was sexually abused
March 04, 2019
There are many different types of sexual abuse and assault. But every single act of sexual abuse or assault leaves an imprint on the brain, and every survivor is left with ongoing trauma. There is further trauma when the abuse has occurred …