Does Couple Therapy work if my partner is a Narcissist?
First, I just want to say I am not here to diagnose Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). I hear the term “narcissist” thrown around rather a lot in my couple and family therapy work. I can’t tell you the number of times I …
How to know when a marriage is really over
In nearly 30 years as a couple’s therapist, I have never seen it quite like this. A surprising number of people are coming to me for separation counselling because they are at the point of breaking up or actively seeking help to …
10 ways to immediately reduce conflict in your relationship
If conflict is a chronic problem in one of your significant relationships (such as with your partner, your child, or your sibling), my advice is to seek couples counselling or family counselling as there are likely some underlying resentments that need attention. …
Not on the same page with parenting? Here’s how Couples Counselling can help.
A large number of the couples who come to us for couples counselling are parents who have different – and sometimes conflicting – approaches to parenting their children. It’s not surprising really. Being on the same parenting page can be challenging for …
What is divorce and separation counselling, and how does it work?
The terms ‘separation counselling’ and ‘divorce counselling’ describe counselling for couples or individuals who want support while they go through the process of formally ending their relationship. The process is the same, regardless of whether they have been legally married or not. …