Religious beliefs.Some hesitate to leave because of their religious beliefs or cultural traditions. “My husband beat me and the kids when he was drunk, which was often,” my client Joan told me recently. “But my religion forbids divorce. My pastor told me that it was God’s will that ...
Worried about your child’s poor behaviour? By Liz Paul, Psychotherapist & Counsellor February 17, 2015 When Billy (not his real name) and his parents came to see me, the young boy came presented as likeable, energetic and respectful. But his parents told a different story. They said, at...
At this point, the less adventurous might opt for couple’s counseling. Unless you’re working with rock-star counsellor, you rarely leave with a strong motivation to face or re-frame personal issues. Mostly, you’ll learn better communication and get some cursory insights. Swinging on the ot...
“It’s important for me to have an equal partnership with Chloe.” Says Samantha. She saw her father being the sole breadwinner and making all the major financial decisions for her family growing up. Her mother took a passive position in thedecision-makingarena. Samantha recalls that a...
I absolutely believe that some of us are programmed differently and are meant to be care-givers and nurturers. Otherwise, where would we all be without all the doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police, social workers, counsellors, (vets!), etc. Thank goodness that some people have ...
Turn to a Relationship Counsellor if you are having difficulty in the relationship:https://relationshipsmdd.com/contact-us/ What should you do if you and your partner keep arguing constantly? If you and your partner keep arguing constantly you should consider couples therapy to address the commun...