7 Ways To Manage a Successful Relationship
Creating a lasting and loving relationship clearly isn’t easy. Most people enter into a committed partnership and end up married to each other with full expectations of sharing a life together, but in reality that’s not always the case. Half of most marriages are predicted to end in a divorce. Since reaching a staggering 50%, the divorce rate in Australia has been steadily...
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7 Signs You May Need Couples Therapy
It can be difficult for a couple to admit that they need help, which is perfectly understandable. Often I will be asked when couples therapy is appropriate or necessary, and there are a few signs that we can look out for.
I provide counselling in Melbourne for couples of all types, there is no rule about when you can seek counselling services. Hopefully, these 7 signs you may need...
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How To Care For Your Mental Health
Poor mental health can make life a miserable business, as well as having a damaging effect on family and friends. Although many people recognise that it’s important to help people who have a diagnosed mental health problem, there can sometimes be a lack of awareness regarding the importance of pro-actively managing mental illness.
Making a conscious effort to relax, relieve...
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How To Prepare For Relationship Counselling
So your partner and you have finally decided to attend relationship counselling. You have talked about it, researched counselling services and your first appointment is just a few days away — now what? I am often asked by nervous couples how they should prepare for their first relationship counselling session. This can be a challenging period for couples who don’t know what to...
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What You Need To Know About Relationship Counselling
Many couples want to know if they actually need relationship counselling. I am often asked if there are specific warning signs to look for, that show a couple is ready. Reaching out to a counsellor is not always easy, so people may assume they should try other resources first.
I provide relationship counselling in Melbourne. I understand that admitting you need help as a couple...
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How To Manage Visitors and a New Born Baby
Setting boundaries for visitors
A lot of new mums I meet through my work and personal life express their concern for unwanted visitors either at the hospital, at home or both. How can we manage visitors?
I remember this myself after I had my first child. My husband and I were so pre-occupied with keeping everyone else happy and looking after their needs that we forgot to consider what would be...
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Struggling with lack of sleep
Many new mothers share with me their struggles with the effects of lack of sleep. It got me to thinking about my experience with my children and the symptoms and struggles I had as a result of lack of sleep….
It was the middle of the night. I felt like I was the only person awake, I felt alone, overwhelmed, exhausted, in fact beyond exhausted. I was sitting in a chair in my baby’s room...
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