I have been working with a remarkable couple for the past few years. We see each other irregularly now and when we do it’s more like a ‘check-in’ where they are able notice their own behaviour and speak about what issues may still be lurking. In our...
I have recently been seeing more and more women determined to leave their long-term relationships. It can sometimes seem impulsive, without a concrete reason behind the decision. So what I have tried to understand is the reason why women who have been in secure and...
NEGOTIATING THE PITFALLS OF STEP-PARENTING The new divorce laws can try to make separation a kinder process, but only if couples will allow a blame-free re-structuring of their relationship. Many couples looking at...
January resolutions for a better, more peaceful or more creative 2022? Many people will still be trying to recover after the dust has settled post-holiday season. Any occasion that brings loved ones together can be a time of great joy, but sadly...
Looking back at our recent blogs it’s no surprise that COVID and its consequences have dominated so much of our thinking and therapeutic practice at Coupleworks. Along with most therapists we have been finding that lockdown, WFH, social distancing and everything else...
When Rachel, a family lawyer, asked if I would like to co-write a blog on “Relationships in Times of Covid-19” my first thought was how different our jobs are. I work with couples to see if their relationships can improve and get better; Rachel works with them once...
