Category: Relationships

The previous blog highlighted some of the reasons why one may feel lonely within a relationship, as well as the importance of not feeling guilty if you do experience such feelings

So, once you accept that you are experiencing … Read more

Loneliness, by definition, is a state of sadness or an unpleasant emotional response to real or perceived isolation. It is worth noting that loneliness is not an emotion which is just felt by people who are single or alone. Many … Read more

The concept of dating an educated or even a more successful woman can lead men to have complete opposite viewpoints on the subject. The way they feel about it tends to vary; do they find it attractive or unattractive? So, … Read more

As we continue adjusting to new ways of spending time together at work, at home, and at play, our relationships can take a toll. The struggle to balance the demands of an ongoing pandemic and our need for contact has … Read more

“All the art of living lies in a fine mingling of letting go and holding on” – Havelock Ellis

This quote struck a chord within me recently which led me to process the concept of impermanence – the idea that … Read more

In part 1 of this blog, we tackled three frequently asked questions related to Systemic Therapy with couples:

• What is Systemic Therapy?
• Should we come to therapy together?
• Is this my fault? Is this my partner’s fault?

In part 2 … Read more

Sometimes couples feel stuck in difficult and potentially very painful situations. These can vary from a couple who is distressed because of repeated arguing, or struggling to move forward from difficult situations that happened in the couple’s past, or losing … Read more

When it comes to relationships, everyone has different expectations. Previously, it was common for people to go down the traditional route of meeting someone, getting married and having a family with them. However, in this day and age, we are … Read more

First of all, you might be thinking ‘what is a love language?’ The 5 love languages date back to Dr.Gary Chapman in 1992, who proposed five different relational styles commonly known as: words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving … Read more

Couples tend to consider therapy together after being repeatedly faced with the same issues which are proving to be extremely challenging to resolve, or feel as though they ran out of options, so they seek out the therapist to present … Read more