It takes courage for couples to come to counselling. Courage because this is often unchartered territory for many and they’re not certain what they’re letting themselves in for. For some the idea of discussing their private life with a stranger engenders feelings of vulnerability and embarrassment. Others however are so damn angry and desperate that … Read More
assumptions
Instances and Exceptions: the times when problems are not so influential
We argue all the time. I’m constantly angry. He never talks. She always criticises. I’m always depressed/anxious/stressed. She/he never contributes. Our lives are always chaotic. We have never been happy and contented. I can’t ever trust him/her again. These are problem statements which come up regularly in therapy. They are statements which many of us use … Read More