Marriage & Relationships

Enduring an unhealthy marriage is not only toxic, it’s unnecessary. As humans, we tend to avoid conflicts, sweeping our struggles under the carpet, hoping we will get lucky one day and our marriage will magically improve. But it won’t, struggling marriages only get worse – as a 50 percent divorce rate in many countries attests. But there is a better way! Learning how to understand and accept yourself and your partner is not an act of weakness; it is the best strategy for a well-deserved harmonious and joyful marriage. Successful couples develop through a process of self-study, education, trust, respect, commitment, love, experience, forgiveness…… and a lot of laughs.

— Love is not only a feeling; it’s a work in progress!

Stress, Anxiety & Depression in Relationships

Usually, in the Counselling context, we think about a relationship in terms of interaction between a man and a woman. But stress, anxiety and depression can be the result of a variety of challenging relationships: with children, money, in-laws, friends, your boss, colleagues – and the most challenging of all, the relationship with our Self. Very critical is also the relationship between the energy and the attention we spend on our Family and our Work. Balancing these two elements is often the key to control stress, anxiety and depression. While stress and anxiety may relate to an overwhelming experience, depression is primary the feeling associated with giving up something very important and familiar to us. Counselling can help you move from a sense of entrapment, paralysis or unworthiness, to a state of self-acceptance and empowerment. Very often anxiety, stress and depression can be a healthy wake-up call!