Anger is not necessarily a bad emotion and can in fact be a positive and useful emotion if it is used constructively and that is important to remember. The ability to set a boundary to keep yourself safe, to ask for what you want assertively and to resolve conflicts...

It is apparent that for some couples there is a reluctance to go for couples counselling because they don’t want anyone else to know the state of their relationship. They feel embarrassed to reveal all the things they might be fighting about, especially if these...

Many people opt for marriage counseling when they feel like things are not going well in their relationship. I’m sometimes asked, “Do couples always manage to patch up their relationship by going to see a counsellor?” I would say this depends on how determined and...

You wouldn’t throw away your vehicle just because it has a flat tire, so you shouldn’t give up on your marriage because it’s having a flat moment. Marriages go up and down all the time. They need constant work after the newlywed feeling fades. Consider hiring a...

The mental hurdles involved in putting together your dream wedding cannot be overemphasised. There are an enormous number of different aspects to put together, and it can be stressful. Hence, the growing field of couples counselling for pre-wedding pairs. Stress is...

In the days and weeks following birth, perinatal and postnatal depression will take hold of 15-20% of all new mothers. It is related to the dramatic shifts in hormones that occur in a woman’s body throughout the course of their pregnancy, and can result in...

Anxiety is a widespread concern in modern times, and it constitutes a growing issue for employers and policymakers alike. More and more firms are becoming aware of the number of man-hours lost to anxiety and stress, and the recurring issues that come along with it can...

Coping with a loss in your family is jarring, and the loss of a child can be even more so. It can seem incomprehensible, an impossible situation, and while these life events aren’t always unexpected, this makes it no easier. Trying to grieve while juggling family and...

You know how relationships are usually perfect, with no problems whatsoever? Neither does anyone else. The truth of it is that relationships are challenging for just about everyone. Put two people together, no matter how much they have in common or how much they’re in...

It can happen to any couple. The love is there, but it’s all become a little too routine. A little too repetitive. A little too, sigh, boring. Cheer up! There are ways to pump it back up and dump that slump! The Flip Side It’s rare that both members of a couple love...