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Depression: Is It Due To Low Serotonin?

There’s new evidence that has found no link between serotonin levels and depression. This evidence goes directly against what the medical fraternity has believed for decades, and throws into question the value of prescribing serotonin-boosting […]

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Healthy Partners Avoid Stalemates

Having worked with hundreds of couples as a Relationship Counsellor, it’s common to see couples in the position of stalemate. As I covered here, this inability to resolve an issue or negotiate a way forward […]

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One Partner Anxious and the Other Avoidant

I’m not blowing my own trumpet, however, after all these years, I’ve now worked with hundreds of couples. One of the common traits I have seen in couples that present for relationship counselling is the […]

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Life Stage Phenomenon Seen In Couples Counselling

Couples in relationship counselling are often in these different life stages. Once you start working at something you start to see some distinct patterns and one I’ve noticed is that there are often two types […]

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We Typically Get Better With Age

Things might not be where you want them to be now, but maybe the best is yet to come. There are a few aspects of this piece that I would like to cover, firstly, it’s […]

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Online Therapy To Boom In Coming Years

People are increasingly turning to online counselling services. I recently made a big move, I handed in the keys to my office and shifted to an online-only service for my counselling clients. While I know […]

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Perfect Invalidation Example

This movie scene gives a great example of invalidation Validating and invalidating others, especially those we love, can make a profound impact. If you validate someone’s emotions they will tend to feel more safe and […]