Tag: relationships
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“My Anger Is Tearing My Family Apart” – A Client’s Journey to Healing
Handling Anger Anger is a natural emotion that everyone experiences, but when it becomes frequent or overwhelming, it can strain relationships, health, and happiness. If you find yourself struggling with anger, know that you are not alone—and seeking help is a brave and positive step toward healing. The Breaking Point: A Client’s Story A man…
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How to find hope after Betrayal
How Couples Can Rebuild Trust After Infidelity & Addiction Betrayal in marriage—especially when linked to sexual addiction—is a storm that can leave both partners feeling lost, shattered, and alone. But as a couples therapist specializing in affair recovery, I’ve seen countless marriages not just survive, but grow stronger after crisis. To the Betrayed Spouse: Your…
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How to Strengthen Your Marriage Before Crisis Hits
Rekindling the connection of a relationship Have you ever felt a quiet ache in your marriage – a longing for closeness, understanding, or simply to be seen by your partner? If so, you are not alone. Over the years, I have walked alongside many couples as they navigated the heartbreak of infidelity, and I have…
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How to Set Boundaries at Work Without Feeling Guilty
“Don’t bring your mother to work.” My client looked at me, bewildered. As I explained, I could tell that she’s joining the dots. In many of my clients’ work situations, there is a correlation between their home and work situations. You see, my client grew up in a family where no boundaries are drawn. Children…
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What is Trauma Bonding?
Why Can’t I Leave a Toxic Relationship? “He would pull my hair, slam knock my head on the floor, and kick me. After then, he would apologise, buy me branded bags, and bring me to nice places for dinner. Sometime later, the whole cycle would repeat itself. I was very confused. I also felt anxious…
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How to turn Conflict into Connection?
Moving Beyond Fighting By the time couples come to see me for marital therapy, most would have already been deeply hurt and scarred by each other because of the numerous fights they had. Fights are a regular feature of married life and yet many couples failed to manage their fights, turning spouses into adversaries and…
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