Do parents have a favourite child? It’s a dicey question with possible ramifications if you felt you were a favourite, or weren’t in your parent’s eyes. As a parent, my experience is that you don’t […]
I don’t think anyone will be surprised to read that humans need gentle touch and social connections to enhance our mental health. Despite this seeming to be common knowledge, researchers have now proven the value […]
Some people would say that it isn’t hard to find oneself, you need only look down or find a mirror, however, that is all purely superficial. The term “finding oneself” means an individual has cut […]
It’s a label (or diagnosis) that people tend to understand more today than ever, yet I still often get asked what the signs of a narcissist are to look out for. Narcissism is a diagnosable […]
One of the first questions I ask my relationship Counselling clients is about their take on who they have had as relationship role models. Growing up, were there any relationships that they observed as being […]
Depression has become a struggle for many people in today’s society, and the data shows higher rates than what we might have ever experienced in the past. Where depression can be so damaging, is that […]
When we are stressed, we are more emotional. So much of my Counselling work is about helping people understand how external stressors affect the way we behave. People who come to Counselling are quite often […]
A person experiencing high-stress levels will likely be acting outside of their normal behaviour patterns. Stress, at least in the most surface-level way, is dealt with by our physiological systems through the release of Cortisol. […]
If you were to travel to a faraway country where English was not the main language, let’s say Sweden for example, before you left on your trip you’d likely be prepared for the different communication […]
No two couples are the same, no two families are perfectly alike, but in working with a huge number of couples over the years you start to see some common similarities. Common themes that come […]
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