How to change the Always/Never cycle in communication.
Many of us (myself included) have used the accusation you always__ or you never __ in arguments with loved ones. This is an all too common response that we refer to as the always/never cycle and if used consistently will erode trust and connection in an intimate relationship. You have likely been given well-meaning advice […]
The Importance of Trust in Therapy
Ideally, trust begins to develop at birth when the people who care for us are loving and attentive and our basic needs are met. We can live at ease, knowing that our world is safe, and feel free to grow and explore. As children, when we are dependent on people who are not consistently loving […]
Do You Trust Too Easily?
Is it possible to trust too easily or is mistrust and blind trust sides of the same coin? Here we examine the connection.
Why we feel unsafe when there is no immediate danger
Why Do I Feel This Way? Understanding the Roots of Anxiety Have you ever wondered, “Why am I feeling unsafe and anxious when everything around me tells me I am okay?” Why do some people breeze through life with confidence, while others are consumed by thoughts of danger and betrayal? The quality of our lives […]
Rehashing the past does not serve your relationship
A common pattern in relationships is going over things and not resolving them or effectively leaving them in the past. This post addresses why we get into this pattern and ways to get out.
Why Moving On From an Abusive Relationship is Hard
You have finally ended an abusive relationship and you find yourself struggling with letting go. In this post we examine why that is so common.
Unbridled Self Expression
Unbridled Self-expression Explained Unbridled Self-expression is the term that covers an unfettered catharsis of expression. This includes what we commonly refer to as venting, complaining, and even raging. In this video Delyse shares her experience of how she has used this and what was behind it for her. Many of you might relate to her […]
Controlling Behaviour – How you can change it.
Do you want to change your controlling behaviour? 4 ways to work on changing controlling behaviour in relationships. Take a look at the previous video on how we control in relationships and identifying the different types of controlling behaviour.
Neediness Part 2
Changing neediness in your relationships. Do you struggle with being needy? Do you long for attention and connection from those around you and feel bad about it? In this video, Delyse talks about 3 ways you can start to work on changing this and begin to have more satisfaction and connection in your life.
Are You Accused of Being Needy?
Are you being needy in relationships? Being accused of being needy can feel so shameful that we often desperately try to hide it and then people in our lives feel it indirectly. In Part 1 we discuss what the experience of being needy is like and how it develops. Our need for connection as adults […]