Do you often notice your partner isn’t meeting your needs? It’s like they can never get it right. It’s infuriating because you think about others’ needs. Why…… Read more “Why Can’t My Partner Meet My Needs?”
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Why Are My Emotions All Over the Place?
“I’m crying at every little thing. Things that shouldn’t make me cry.” Does this sound familiar? Or, “I’m having trouble with low mood” And, “I want to be more in…… Read more “Why Are My Emotions All Over the Place?”
I’m Always the One Doing the Helping. But Who is Going to Help Me?
Maybe you’ve always been the “good listener.” The one people turn to. Or, maybe your care-taking role is newly acquired: You became a parent to a child or a…… Read more “I’m Always the One Doing the Helping. But Who is Going to Help Me?”
What Can I Expect in Counselling?
When someone decides to come to counselling things are usually not working in their life. A pattern is repeatedly coming up and they are getting tired of…… Read more “What Can I Expect in Counselling?”
6 Steps to Becoming a Listening Superstar (Your Partner will Thank You)
I was invited by Marriage.com to write a blog post for them. Here’s my post on how the “fixer part” of us gets in the way of…… Read more “6 Steps to Becoming a Listening Superstar (Your Partner will Thank You)”
Why Can’t I Stop Doing This?
“There it is again. That’s right. I’m back where I started. I’m never going to change.” “I thought I had stopped having panic attacks. And then…… Read more “Why Can’t I Stop Doing This?”
Six Tips to Harnessing Your Holiday Perfectionist
At this time of year I hear from a lot of people trying to create the PERFECT holiday project. At first it starts out well. You’re crafting, perhaps with…… Read more “Six Tips to Harnessing Your Holiday Perfectionist”
We’ve Moved! (Don’t worry, it’s just a block over)
From December 5, 2016 I will be in a new location, just a block over. Westminster Centre 406-555 6th Street New Westminster, BC V3L 5H1 If you…… Read more “We’ve Moved! (Don’t worry, it’s just a block over)”
What’s Behind All My Worrying?
Do you notice that you worry about things a lot? Do you tend to catastrophize things in your head? It can be helpful to think of our…… Read more “What’s Behind All My Worrying?”
How Important is Sex in a Relationship?
Is sex vital to a couple’s ability to be sustaining and happy? It depends. Sex researcher Barry McCarthy (2002) notes that when sex is going well couples attribute only 15-20% of their…… Read more “How Important is Sex in a Relationship?”
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