Articles from Our Counsellors

When I'm having a conversation with somebody, there is one significant thing that gets in the way if I'm not careful. So in a conversation, a problem can occur when I am interacting with somebody and putting across how I feel and what I think about the topic.

Broken trust in a relationship cannot be fixed by confining the problem to the past and moving on. There is no simple way to undo the damage. To commence the process of rebuilding trust the untrustworthy party must show they clearly understand what their partner has felt and experienced.

Two types of trust can exist in a relationship Firstly, there is conditional trust which says I trust you only when I’m having a good experience. Secondly, there is unconditional trust. This type of trust develops in a relationship over time.

The Third Horseman is DEFENSIVENESS Defensiveness is a self-protection mechanism which comes out in the form of moral outrage or evoking a sense of victimhood in an attempt to fend off a perceived attack.

There are three phases to time as we know it... There is the past, the present and the future. It takes effort not to focus back on the past, be in the present, and aim for the future.

When overwhelmed, it’s tough to see how we can change anything. Here are five tips for reducing overwhelm and increasing the amount you get done.