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A common trajectory for the end of a relationship is the slow tapering-off; a protracted period of tell-tale signs and wilful denial, as motivation to patch things up dwindles in one or both partners. A…
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Esther Perel, a world-famous couples therapist, states that “it is the quality of your relationships that determines the quality of your life”. The health of your relationship can be pervasive and interfere with all aspects…
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Family relationships can be loving, joyous and fun – but also messy, stressful and irritating. All of us have strengths, weaknesses and flaws in the ways that we relate and communicate. In normal circumstances, couples…
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If you’ve noticed changes in your partner’s mood and behaviour, it may be a sign that they are experiencing mental health issues. It’s okay to be worried, and normal to wonder how you can help…
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The most important choice in life is the choice of your partner; who may also become the parent to your children. While there is no checklist for love, it is worth stepping into the biggest life choice you'll make with thoughtful consideration as well as love in your heart.
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If you’ve ever found yourself impatiently waiting for a text, obsessively thinking about the object of your affections, or losing sleep, your appetite (even your sanity!) when caught in the throes of romantic infatuation or…
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Desire discrepancy is completely normal for couples: over the course of a relationship, differences in sexual drive are bound to happen. Fluctuations in libido, attraction towards a partner and need for sexual intimacy may occur…
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Do these statements sound familiar to you? “I don’t need counselling.” “It’s not that serious. I can handle it by myself.” “I’m fine! It’s my partner who needs therapy.” Despite what we tend to say aloud,…
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The Five Love Languages guide to self-improvement is a global publishing phenomenon. Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the book still ranks near the top of the New York Times bestseller list after more than two…
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Great news for couples: the average length of marriage in Australia has increased for the first time in a decade, to 12.1 years. Yet the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that…
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Making the decision to get a divorce is neither easy nor pleasant. Avoiding a high-conflict divorce is a priority for many partners who are separating, especially when there are children involved. In the long-term, minimising…
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The festive season is known as a time of celebration and togetherness with friends and families – yet it consistently rates high on the scale of stressful life events, right behind losing a loved one,…
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A relationship has the potential to create a deep sense of happiness, love and companionship. Everyone hopes for the best when starting out in a relationship, but some people find their relationships follow frustratingly fixed…
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Relationships have the potential to create happiness for two people beyond that which they may ever experience alone, but also the potential – when things go wrong – to bring sadness and anger. Relationships can be…
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A family is like all living things; it grows, develops and constantly evolves over time as the family structure changes. Sometimes changes to the family structure occur as a result of new members joining the…
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There are many forms of abuse that can occur in a relationship. These can range from psychological, emotional, and onto the physical. You may be in a relationship that begins with emotional abuse and if…
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There are plenty of external signs that a relationship is in trouble – constant fighting, no sex, an affair… the list goes on. Often these signs come when a marriage is nearing the brink of…
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The prevalence of family violence in Australian households is wide-spread. Abuse may be of a physical, sexual, emotional, social, spiritual or economic nature. Women in violent relationships often feel that it is their fault that their…