Soji, 40, and Maureen, 41, (I’m guessing you are a regular and already know the names are all fictitious) in-session are sitting down and trying to hear what the other person has to say first. It was a bit tough at the onset but their therapist was experienced and was…
Losing anything of value is never easy. Coping with grief and loss must be done your right way. Sadly, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Regardless of the type of loss you are faced with, the only thing required is that you understand the stages of grief…
“Trauma Bonding, Relationships Built on Control and Abuse” is a conversation long overdue for most relationships today. Have you ever seen two people who you knew had absolutely no reason to be together? One person was constantly abusing the other and the other person was just too weak to simply…
Marriage was never meant to be survived. It was meant to be enjoyed, cherished and exciting even with its here and there challenges. As a much younger therapist i would not have attempted a write-up with this title but with age comes new realities. Living in a happy marriage means…
Workplace extramarital affairs are more rampant than we think. In a work environment, sharing accomplishments, risk and intensity can open up new levels of intimacy between colleagues. The long hours put in at the office in close proximity with that colleague does not help either. If these situations aren’t handled…
It’s become quite fashionable for partners to make accusations of narcissism against their spouse. After a few years of speaking to clients from all works of life, it’s become quite obvious to me that we all possess narcissistic tendencies. These accusations are often defense mechanisms created to absolve the accuser…
9 Strong Confirmations You’re Having an Emotional Affair — And What to Do About It is today’s topic. An emotional affair is one of the subtlest affair types you could ever find yourself embroiled in. I see many men and women week in and out sit across and narrate how…
Today I will be discussing the four horsemen of marriages. Its raining woofs and meows this awesome Sunday morning and it looks like a quiet indoor worship day for myself and the family. For some strange reason, i remembered Sunday school and how I looked forward to reciting bible verses…
It isn’t strange to receive those random messages from individuals torn apart by the fact that their partner was cheating. They just caught their partner right at this very moment cheating. WHAT DO I DO NEXT? As a case study, we will use one that was really touching because it…
Our topic for today is simply on How to Enjoy Your Holidays Even with Unresolved Issues . A turbulent marriage or relationship is already as tough as it gets and sometimes, having to leave the house every now and then to work provides the getaway couples need to cope with…