Tag Archives: Calgary Marriage Counselling
Valentine’s Day – An Anxiety-Ridden Hallmark Holiday, or Relationship Booster?
Posted on: Monday, February 6th, 2017 under blogIt’s February, and with the continued cold weather and short days, comes the much anticipated (and sometimes dreaded) holiday of love… Valentine’s Day. Advocates of the holiday can’t wait to consume copious amounts of chocolate, share hugs and kisses with their partner, and reflect on the good times of their current romantic relationship. Critics of […]
Recovering After an Affair
Posted on: Sunday, July 28th, 2013 under blogRecovering from an affair can be one of the hardest journeys a couple gets to walk through. Hard but not impossible. As a Calgary Marriage Counsellor I have found the main challenge couples face is handling the conversations in the first few days. Usually after an affair has come to light the betrayed partner can […]
Why Couples Sometimes Can’t Compromise
Posted on: Sunday, September 9th, 2012 under blogAs a Calgary Marriage Counsellor I often am faced with the situation where I am helping a couple come out of a gridlock situation on an important issue. It is rarely about just give and take. First the relationship has to be made safe enough for each to feel like they are not losing out […]
Calgary Couples Here Are Three Things Never to Say in a Fight
Posted on: Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 under blogFor couples seeking marriage counselling it is more likely than not that there is some poor communication going on. Usually when we are in the heat of the moment we say things that make it more likely that the fight will go from bad to worse. Here are three things not to say…