by luke | Apr 16, 2019 | Featured, Relationships
Forgiving others is not a completely altruistic act, it’s in your own self-interest. If we aren’t able to let go and ultimately forgive those that have hurt us, we hold ourselves in a state of pain and suffering where we re-live a past that we can never... 
by luke | Feb 18, 2019 | Couples Therapy, Featured, Marriage Counselling, Relationships
Many couples feel most intimate when they are making love however, intimacy and sex are not the same thing. Interestingly, many people seek out sex when what they truly desire is intimacy. Sex is only one aspect of intimacy and it involves trust and being vulnerable... 
by luke | Jan 23, 2019 | Couples Therapy, Featured, Marriage Counselling, Relationships
Seeking out couples therapy is not an indicator that you’re in a ‘bad’ relationship or marriage and it certainly doesn’t have to be a pre-cursor to a break-up. Every relationship has it’s up and downs – and as psychologists, we understand just... 
by luke | Feb 14, 2017 | Featured, Relationships
Have you ever had a conflict at work? Maybe a coworker who seems to always cross the line, or perhaps a manager who refuses to help you with a stressful workload? While it may be possible to walk away from negative people in other areas of life, often when there is a... 
by luke | Sep 13, 2016 | Featured, Schema Therapy
It is usually obvious when we aren’t getting our physical needs met. Our mouths feel dry from thirst, our stomachs rumble, or maybe our eyelids droop down begging for sleep. But what about emotional needs? These are often harder to identify, evaluate and satisfy when... 
by luke | May 31, 2016 | Featured, Schema Therapy
What is Schema Therapy and What are Schemas? While short-term cognitive therapy techniques are effective for most clients, some require additional therapy to help deal with more long-term negative thought patterns. Schema Therapy, which is another form of cognitive...