Children and Bereavement: Grief is a natural response to experiencing loss and can affect adults and children. Grief can be confusing and lonely, and many children go without the support they so desperately need through an incredibly challenging time. Family therapy may assist children and their families in processing their emotions, learning effective coping strategies and coming to terms with …
Erectile dysfunction (ED) involves an inability to develop and keep an erection long enough to enjoy sexual activity and achieve sexual pleasure. Erectile dysfunction can happen to anyone. Men of all backgrounds and ages experience erection issues from time to time, so the occasional difficulty getting and keeping an erection should not be a cause for concern. But if erectile …
Co-dependency in relationships is an unhealthy partnership where one feels they cannot be without the other person and the other person often takes advantage. Key themes in co-dependent relationships often involve fear of abandonment and lack of boundaries. Co-dependency is a learned behaviour based on unconscious false beliefs, often from our early development attachment and experiences, linked with culture and …
What is on this pageA Brief Introduction to BereavementGrief is a complicated experienceIt lasts a long timeIt’s personalYou’re not alone in your griefYou can get helpIt’s not illegal to take bereavement leave A Brief Introduction to Bereavement Bereavement is a normal and complex human response to the loss of someone or something. Grief has a wide variety of dimensions, from …
What is on this pageIn a Relationship with a Sex Addict – HelpRecognise the AddictionUnderstand the Science Behind Sex AddictionShow Support and engage in ConversationDon’t Enable Addictive BehaviourSeek Counselling In a Relationship with a Sex Addict – Help Sexual addiction or sexual compulsivity is a significant problem that occurs for various reasons and impacts everyone involved. Dealing with your partner’s …
What is on this pageSex Addiction: HypersexualityWhat is Hypersexuality?How Does Sex Addiction Manifest Itself?Sex Addiction SymptomsDo Hypersexual People Have More Sex Than Others?What Causes Hypersexuality?Sex Addiction Counselling Sex Addiction: Hypersexuality To Sex Addiction or hypersexuality terminology we prefer out of control sexual behaviour, sexual compulsivity or compulsive sexual behaviour. Sexuality varies – some people have stronger sexual desires than others. …
Co-dependency and interdependence are two completely different relationship experiences. Co-dependency sees a person channelling most of their attention and energy into supporting important people in their lives without considering their own needs. Likely to generate relational imbalance and to impact the individual capacity for a healthy and equal relationship, co-dependency puts one person above the other, whereas interdependency requires both …
What is on this pageCompulsive use of PornographyWhat Is Addiction?Healthy Use vs Pornography AddictionPorn Addiction SymptomsPorn Addiction Treatment: How Couples Counseling Can Help Compulsive use of Pornography Porn is a normal part of the sexual lives of some couples. So, pornography, as such, doesn’t have to lead to addiction or cause problems in a person’s everyday life and relationships. But, …
What is on this pageHow to Recognize the Warning Signs of an Abusive RelationshipAbuseSignsJealousyControlling behaviour How to Recognize the Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship When a relationship is becoming abusive, it is important to recognize the warning signs. If you think you’re in an abusive relationship, the signs may include physical violence and jealousy. However, there are also signs …
What is on this pageIs Systemic Family Therapy Right For You?ApproachResearchCostsEfficacy Is Systemic Family Therapy Right For You? A Systemic Family Therapy (SFT) approach aims to alter the structure of the family by challenging definitions and assigning tasks to family members. It also challenges the family’s limits and symptoms. Throughout the therapy process, the therapist will be allied with the …
About
Psychotherapy resources, information and support for people, professionals and businesses
Our Latest Blog Post