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Communication means effective listening
I can honestly say that there are not too many people who have had a true influence (some fleeting) on my life but Stephen Covey is one of them. His practical way of looking at making life better has...
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Use Conflict to better your Relationship
Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable. In itself, conflict isn’t a problem; how it’s handled, however, can bring people together or tear them apart. Poor communication skills,...
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Stress : What it really means!
In recent years, there has been a massive increase in mental health issues across all genders, age groups and cultures. This is a problem that will increase and will probably get worse before it gets...
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Think before you hit the divorce court!
It has been well documented that since the mid eighties, 50 % of all marriages result in divorce. Interestingly, it is the seventh year of marriage which presents itself as the most popular time to bid...
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Getting through the hell of suicide.
Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, “There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors who are bereaved.” Unfortunately, many survivors of suicide suffer alone and in...
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How a child can help an adult..
I have been doing Inner Child and Inner Family Systems Therapy for a number of years. It never ceases to amaze me what a powerful force it can be when a client truly reconnects with a part of...
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Can an Affair make or break a Marriage?
It has been well documented that since the mid eighties, 50 % of all marriages result in divorce. Interestingly, it is the seventh year of marriage which presents itself as the most popular time to bid...
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Online Therapy : A new World
Online therapy is relatively new and not yet fully accepted by everyone. When you browse articles on this topic, you generally find that the main issues center around privacy concerns, proposed...
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Going that extra mile to help clients.
The relationship between a client and their therapist goes a long way to indicating the chances that the therapist can make the difference needed to spawn recovery. Key to that relationship is the...
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On Being a Father…
Being on holiday, I have had some exclusive time with my near two year old, Ryan. With my wife being away on a seminar, we have spent two quality days together. This is very important to me and one can...
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Co-Dependency : Steps to Recovery in Therapy
The term “Steps to Recovery” is perhaps a bit misleading. There are no guarantees in the process and a lot of things must come together at once. At the heart of this process is a willingness to work on...
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Could MRT ( Moral Reconation Therapy) be used to treat Narcissism?
I have recently been doing some Moral Reconation Therapy with clients engaging in substance abuse or are court-ordered to undergo the treatment due to a belief that the treatment would be beneficial....
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Inner Child Therapy: Take Yourself in Your Arms!
The powerful experience that is inner child therapy often opens doors that have been closed for many years. This process brings understanding of what was, bringing clarity to what is and can be. Being...
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Is a Father Important?
It is taken for granted that the early bond between a mother and child is vitally important. For the first year or two, a baby is dependent on its mother for food, comfort and security. In most cases,...
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Summer and Winter your partner or your Relationship could be heading for...
The headline is a strange one, I know and needs some explanation. As a heady teenager, it was not easy for others to give me advice. Like a lot of teenagers, then and now, I thought free advice was...
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Put Communication in your Emotional Bank Account
Often forgotten is that once we decide together to take on the challenge and commitment of sharing a life and building a family, we owe it deeply to ourselves and the other person to ensure that we are...
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What does your Couple Type say about your Relationship?
Do you find yourself taking on a certain role in every relationship you are in? The truth is most of us take on set roles in our relationships whether we realize it or not. Although we like to think...
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Can Conflict help a Relationship?
Conflict in a relationship is virtually inevitable. In itself, conflict isn’t a problem; how it’s handled, however, can bring people together or tear them apart. Poor communication skills,...
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Narcissist Abuse: Being hooked by the Illusion
As humans, we have a never-ending ability to see the good in others. We forgive, we forget, we give the benefit of the doubt. Admirable as these qualities are, it might sometimes leave us with a lack...
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The Three Stages of Narcissist Relationships : A Roller-Coaster Ride
Narcissists are the proverbial Jekyll and Hyde characters, one way one moment, one way the next. A roller-coaster ride for anyone involved with them. When we become involved in a new relationship, a...
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