Does it feel like every time you start a conversation with your partner you end up fighting? Does it seem like they hear the opposite of what you are trying to get across?

This happens in relationships. It’s normal. For various reasons, the longer we are with a partner the more we end up working with them from our “reptilian brain” than from our prefrontal cortex. We get invested and anxious by their works and get defensive quickly. Our fuse is much shorter than it would be if speaking with friends or coworkers.

Come in and learn why this happens and how to reverse it. We need our partners to be on our side against the world. Not against us. The world is hard enough these days. Come in and learn how to be a team again. Work together against the dragons. Stop working against yourselves.

All couples need help from a village. That village may include professional counselling. All couples need support and encouragement from a third party just like all sports team need a coach. Couples counselling doesn’t mean the relationship is failing or in crisis.

Come in and get some neutral ears on your topics so that both parties can feel supported. Learn to hear your partner and be heard by your partner. Marriage is hard but families are a great support to society and to their kids. I’m happy to help you through the tough times.

Warmly,

Natalie