Category Archives: Marriage counselling

Honest Liars – The Truth About How We Often Lie to Ourselves

A client of mine brought my attention to this video and it really resonated with both my personal life experience and my experiences in the field of counselling. Cortney Warren brilliantly discusses the sometimes subtle, and sometimes not, way human beings … Continue reading

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Vulnerability: From Brene Brown’s Ted Talk to Daily Life

I have found when working with people from a variety of backgrounds that so many common themes become apparent in regards to human suffering. That is to say, that regardless of the differences in culture, gender or a myriad of … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Gratitude on Mood, Self-Esteem and Libido

Science has shown tremendously positive results in the mood of individuals who consciously cultivate gratitude. Check out these two links that discuss the psychological benefits of this practice (psychology today link) and a facebook page link that puts this into … Continue reading

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10 things no one tells women about turning 40: self-esteem and getting older

Below is a great link to a thought-provoking piece on getting older and wiser and, in particular how your self-esteem tends to grow naturally through this experience. I have found that getting older, a.k.a., having more life experience/learning, has led … Continue reading

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Getting Comfortable with Being Alone: Is your own company really that bad?

My sister sent me this link today… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7X7sZzSXYs&feature=youtu.be    (4 and a half mins long) and it really resonated with me.It is a video poem created by Andrea Dorfman that talks about getting more comfortable with being alone. Its worth watching more … Continue reading

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Coming Back From Depression and Anxiety

Depression and anxiety can haunt any of us but learning new life skills can permanently help you move through difficult life situations in a healthy way as quickly as possible. Do not let lack a of knowledge and awareness hold … Continue reading

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Helping You Get More of What You Want

I am starting a blog today to offer information and advice from one human being to another. In my work I find that my clients are the experts on their lives and I am the expert on helping them get … Continue reading

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