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The Secret to Emotional Connection Most Couples Overlook
In any relationship, communication is the heartbeat - but listening is the oxygen. Want to know how to increase understanding, show...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jun 284 min read
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Is it time for a Leap of Faith?
Do you tend to stay where it's safe, comfortable, familiar and predictable... OR are you considering taking a momentous leap towards...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jun 85 min read
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Exploring the Grief Toolbox: 10 Powerful Strategies for Coping After a Loss
Grief can be an overwhelming and unpredictable experience, affecting both emotional and physical health and well-being. While there is...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Mar 107 min read
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Staying in your own lane...
Have you ever noticed how many opinions and comparisons, and how much commentary and judgment the world continually offers? Against a...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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Three simple ways to improve your relationship with your adult daughter...
Adapting your parenting as your daughter grows up (and becomes an adult herself) can be challenging. Relinquishing control and providing...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Nov 9, 20244 min read
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The Art of Making Friends as an Adult...
Have you ever yearned for more meaningful connections and supportive bonds that go beyond surface level? You're not alone. Making friends...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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How to Thrive in 'Competitive' Families: Navigating the Pressure of Family Expectations...
On the rollercoaster of life, the pressure to achieve and succeed can sometimes feel like a heavy burden placed on our shoulders by those...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jul 13, 20243 min read
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Are your relationship issues actually childhood issues in disguise?
When you think about the problems that arise in your relationship, a few common factors will come up time and again. Believe it or not,...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Sep 2, 20233 min read
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Feeling stuck?....you need to read this...
As a counsellor, I find the issue of 'stuck-ness' to be INCREDIBLY common amongst my clients. Everyone gets emotionally stuck in their...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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My teen is not coping...
As a parent, it can be difficult to know where to start. Read on to learn more... There is nothing more concerning for a parent than to...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Aug 12, 20225 min read
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Imposter syndrome.
Feeling like you don't deserve the success? Shouldn't be there? Haven't earned it..? Could you actually be a fake? A phony? A complete...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Sep 3, 20213 min read
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Letting it go. One game-changing technique...
Saying farewell to negative or uncomfortable memories, thoughts or beliefs is a big ask. Moving on isn't easy when there are complex...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jan 6, 20213 min read
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The best way to help a friend in need...
They are struggling. They've hit rock bottom and can't see a way forward. They want to be listened to, heard and understood yet you don't...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Sep 6, 20205 min read
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For the guys: 4 steps to becoming a better partner.
Your relationship is not what it once was. Your partner wants change. You want things to improve but have no idea where to start. Let's...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Jun 10, 20204 min read
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Procrastinators, this is for you...
Feeling stuck? Finding it hard to finish something or even get started? This blog is totally for you... The reasons people procrastinate...

Carolyn the Counsellor
May 20, 20204 min read
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Let's talk about sex...
Yes. Let's talk about it. As a couple's therapist the subject of sex comes up ALL THE TIME. And that makes perfect sense. When couples...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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5 Sure Fire Ways to Get Better Sleep.
It's a constant theme in my counselling practice - clients wanting to get a better night's sleep! Here are my Top 5 creative tips to...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Mar 25, 20204 min read
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Letting go of the past...
What holds you back? It may be a memory, an event, a feeling, an opinion, a loss, an experience, a belief or even a thoughtless one-liner...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Feb 20, 20203 min read
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7 Steps to Surviving Separation.
The relationship didn't last but you have one or more beautiful children together. How do you successfully separate and co-parent when...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Nov 17, 20194 min read
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Processing loss after relationship breakdown...
You try everything you can think of. Try to prove yourself, impress or lure them back. Thought about them endlessly. It has taken over...

Carolyn the Counsellor
Oct 10, 20193 min read
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