People come to counseling for all kinds of reasons. There is no wrong reason to talk to a counsellor, here are some issues that counselling can be particularly helpful with.
Conflict resolution
An Emotionally Conscious Resolution in Review
I had not been aware that in my tendency to minimize or avoid, what i perceived as negative emotions, I was also not noticing what actually felt really good.
7 Ways to Avoid Avoiding
Continuing to avoid things we know we will need to face means that we are carrying an extra weight, even when we think we are ignoring it.
When Love is New – 10 Ways to Improve Chances of Longevity
Feelings do not go away if you bury them, they cause damage internally which sometimes leaks into destructive behaviour, the kind which can put couples in crisis.
After You’ve Cheated
In essence, “cheating” is when you breach the boundaries of the relationship which have been agreed upon implicitly or explicitly.
How Everyone can make Divorces Better for Everyone
While there are many things that you can do to improve a relationship that you want to keep, for some, even when both parties have done all they know to do to save it, a decision may be made to end the relationship. What happens next can dramatically impact the level of upheaval to follow.
The Parents You Wish You’d Had
Most of us live with some amount of disappointment, anger or sadness related to our relationship with our parents.
When You’ve Been Accused
It sucks to find out that something you said or did hurt another person. It is scary to be accused of something that you didn’t do, or didn’t mean to do. It’s disheartening and sometimes enraging to be labelled a ‘bad person.’ But you are not alone.
Honouring Relationship Endings – A 5 Step Process
I won’t say that we don’t put effort and resources into the ending of relationships, but all too often, this has less to do with honouring the ending, and more to do with getting even.
“I’m Sorry” 8 Steps to a Good Apology
When someone shows signs of being emotionally hurt or angry about your words or actions, or tells you that something you did or said hurt them, ask them what it was you said or did to hurt them and how that has impacted them.
It's Not Just You 