Couples

What does it mean to be 2SLGBTQ+?

In my counselling practice, I have many 2SLGBTQ+ clients, and I realise that many of us struggle to keep up with what all the terms mean, and how to communicate with people in the community. I found a Government of Canada webpage that gives basic summaries on What is 2SLGBTQI+?, and a reference What does […]

Communication skills Relationships

3 Habits That Will Improve Your Marriage

This is a very helpful article with tips for your marriage. Really simple concepts, but sometimes can be forgotten in the routine. See full article.

Communication skills Relationships

Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder

I work with many adult clients who are on the spectrum for autism. There are different approaches for adults than children, and this article highlights some of the issues, and provides some solutions.

Communication skills Relationships

How to hold a relationship together

I just read a fantastic article on simple questions that help keep relationships fuzed together. All easy stuff that we may take for granted but may fall away from as daily tasks take precedence. See the full article.

Communication skills Relationships

Communication skills

Communication is a skill we need every day, yet many of us wrestle with how to do it well. It’s worth the time it takes to learn more about how to use it. See this article for tips.

Anxiety Relationships

How Conflict Avoidance Can Impact a Relationship

Avoiding conflict is often a way couples deal with conflicting emotions and arguments, but it can lead to its own problems. Here is a good article on what it does and how to deal with it. The article is good, but one of the first questions I asked when I saw it, was, “Why is […]

Anger management Relationships

Anger management for parents

With our lives so busy and our time so short these days, getting angry can be a short fuse away. See this article for some good tips on dealing with anger within your family.

Relationships

Nurture Your Relationship

From the Gottman Relationship blog, here are some good tips on how to take every day one step at a time and appreciate what you have. It’s really tough to do sometimes, but the payoffs are worth it.