Articles posted with the tag: Couples Counselling
Being Seen, Being Heard: Witnessing
Few things are as healing as being truly witnessed — not for what you’ve done, but for who you are. Counselling offers a space to be seen, heard, and held without judgement.
Seeking Counselling for a Loved One
You can’t force someone into counselling — even if you love them deeply. Here’s what is possible when a loved one refuses help, and how to care for yourself in the process.
The Breath: Our Silent Regulator
Your breath is more than just air — it’s your body’s built-in regulator. Slow it down, and you shift from stress to calm. From reactivity to clarity. From overwhelm to presence.
Exercising Emotional Fitness
What if strength meant staying open — even when it hurts? This piece explores emotional fitness as a quiet muscle: resilience, clarity, and connection — built over time, from the inside out.
The Need to Be Right in Relationships
The real damage in couples' fights isn’t about the facts — it’s what happens when one person’s truth erases the other’s. Love isn’t built on winning. It’s built on being willing to listen.
Vulnerability in Romance
Vulnerability isn’t about being easily hurt. It’s about dropping the mask — and letting someone meet the real you, not the performance. That kind of honesty isn’t safe. But it’s real.
Befriending Your Feelings
Emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re weather to observe. This piece unpacks how to build emotional regulation, so feelings don’t have to run the show.
What Happens in a First Session
A first session is a starting point — calm, exploring, safe, and often a relief. Here’s what to expect, what you don’t need to prepare for, and how we begin.
Affairs: Breaking and Rebuilding Trust
Affairs don’t just break promises. They rip through trust, identity, and love itself. In Nyon, Lausanne & Online, I help couples face betrayal and decide what survives.
When You’re the One Who Stepped Outside
You crossed a line — not just in your relationship, but in yourself. This post explores what it means to face an affair honestly, without excuses, and decide who you want to become next.