Relationships Under Pressure
Whether you’re single, married, in a relationship, young, or not-so-young, chances are your relational world is under pressure as a result of the pandemic and the various levels of social distancing measures. So how do we navigate the next few months in ways that normalise the relationship struggles and equip us to redeem this time in the best way possible?
Reaching up, down, in and around
Franekel and Cho’s four-part framework can help couples and families cope in isolation and lockdown, and help mitigate the negative effects on our relationships.
Learning To Weather The Resistance In Teen Parenting
During the teen years, parents are usually met with more opposition than ever before, and if we are not careful, this resistance can turn into full-blown rebellion.
20 Date Ideas For Cultivating Closeness & Connection
These 20 date ideas can help cultivate closeness and a bond between you and your spouse. Learn why we need to take the time to invest in our relationships.
The Family, A Man’s Greatest Battle Cry
The family is man's greatest battle cry. Learn how a relationship with Christ equips men to stand victoriously in a raging spiritual battle.
Presenting Issues at Private Practice Counselling & Family Therapy
Private practice counselling - In today’s world, there is a myriad of presenting issues that clients bring into the clinical practice.
Toxic Controlling Relationships Aren’t Loving
A healthy relationship with another person doesn't involve smothering them or controlling them. Steer Clear of toxic controlling relationships.
Social Anxiety Disorder Or A Case Of Negative Self-Talk?
Experiencing fear or anxiety in social situations doesn’t necessarily mean a person has a Social Anxiety Disorder. It may be a case of negative self-talk.
A Relationship Blind Spot Affected My Marriage
The misconceptions we have about marriage and the opposite sex can create unrealistic expectations that our spouse will never be able to live up to.
The Silent Suffering Of Men in Abusive Relationships
We don’t often talk about men being abused by women that are enduring relationships with controlling, belittling, insulting, manipulative, angry, physically and verbally abusive women on a daily basis. Men are less likely to report being the victim of domestic violence fearing that they might be seen as wimps or cowards. The abuse of men…
Teaching Logic, Ownership, Sharing & Boundaries
A story how a mother taught her daughter about ownership, sharing and respecting other's property from the time she was a baby.
5 Key Areas of Life To Keep Balanced
There are 5 key areas in our lives we can aim at keeping balanced to really help us regain a sense of good health and wellbeing.
How Some Relationships Grow Cold
Find out how relationships can grow cold and how counselling support can help.
Reciprocate Love Using Your Spouse’s Love Language
The 5 love languages described in Dr Gary Chapman's book works for strengthening, building up and cultivating loving relationships.
How To Recognise A Quality Friendship
True friendship involves close relationship with another person or persons. Relationship is the connection between two or more people and the way they regard and behave towards each other. Close friends are often familiar with each other’s personalities, likes and dislikes and have formed a common bond with each other. Quality friendships are difficult to…
What Do Kindness & Compassion Have To Do With Anxiety?
Practicing kindness and compassion towards others, and towards ourselves, has a positive effect on our well-being and can assist with managing anxiety.
How Shift Work Can Impact On Relationships
Do you ever wonder how shift workers and their families ever manage to get by without seeing each other as often as day time working families do?
Great Attitudes Found In Leadership Excellence
Excellence in leadership is an attitude and a way of life. Find out what it takes to be a quality leader who outshines the rest.
The Christian’s Mental Health Self-Care Kit
For those living with a mental health condition, self – care is particularly essential to help keep ourselves in the best of health, and hopefully to make our condition more manageable. What this looks like for each individual can differ from person to person based on varying factors such as genetics, mental health, location, and…
Debilitating Aspects Of Living With An Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety can be extremely debilitating and difficult to live with if left untreated. Psychologist, speaker and best selling author Harriet Lerner Ph.D. writes about the debilitating effects of anxiety in her article titled “The top 9 Reasons Why I hate Anxiety’
Counselling – A Healing Journey of Connection
Seeking counselling help doesn’t mean we no longer believe in Christ and the healing power of God. Many Christians interpret seeking help from external sources as “not having enough faith.” However, equipping ourselves and the church with knowledge is an act of grace for the relief of those needing emotional support. Knowledge can save lives. Hosea…
Expressing Disappointment Constructively Within A Marriage
A friend recently asked me, ‘What’s the point of being married when all we do is fight?’ When arguing and disagreeing on just about everything, couples can be temporarily blinded by the tension causing them to lose sight of the very reason they were married in the first place. We go through Five different stages…
Is Your Emotional Support Person A Narcissist?
We all want someone trustworthy to confide in. However, narcissists are not the kind of people we want to open up to. Here's how to tell if your emotional support person has NPD.
Marriage in Crisis
Men and Women are very different as if from two different planets. Unresolved issues can lead to major conflict and crisis within the marriage. Below is some sound advice on what we can do to get our marriage back on track. Common Roots In order to resolve any crisis in your marriage, you must examine…
