7 Signs You May Need Couples Counseling
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by May
3y ago
By: Pixabay Does he always leave the toilet seat up? And why can’t she stop hanging her bra in the shower? Maybe you are fighting over the brand of toilet paper or whether it was you or him who left the top off the toothpaste. These are some pretty silly things to fight about, right? Yes, but if you find you and your significant other arguing over little things all the time, you may have some underlying issues that need to be addressed. No matter what your issues are, couples counseling can actually really help you both. Why Should We Do Couples Counseling? So, what are some of the signs tha ..read more
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10 Relationship Secrets from the Therapy Room
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by May
3y ago
 Written by: Patrick De Bortoli, M.A., CFT, Psychotherapist By: Pixabay Wednesday, February 14, 10:15 am. Marcy and Jen are uncharacteristically late. Usually nestled in their waiting room chairs at least 10 minutes before every appointment, I immediately assume that I have messed up the times again. My e-calendar confirms that I have not. I leave my office door open, waiting my usual 15 minutes before contacting the late clients. 10:26 am. Marcy crashingly appears in the door frame. Alone. Red-eyed. She sits, boots on and coat zipped up, as if to keep safe. She weeps. Closing the immen ..read more
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Mindfulness in Moments of Conflict with Your Partner
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by May
3y ago
Shutterstock When conflict arises, why does it feel so utterly impossible to think, listen, and communicate with the people we love? Interestingly, the answer is rooted in a prehistoric/primitive set of biological responses. Our brain is wired to protect us from perceived danger. So, when it senses a threat, an alarm bell is sounded, triggering our ‘fight or flight’ response. Our body responds; increased heart rate, shallow breathing, flushed face. Our ability to think clearly decreases, our attention narrows, and we cannot see any other perspective than our own. It is as if there is a flash ..read more
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Managing Conflict: How to Fight Right with Your Partner
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by May
3y ago
Shutterstock Disagreements and conflict are unavoidable in relationships. When managed well, it’s okay – even healthy – to fight with your partner. Studies show that couples who engage in positive communication in response to conflict experience higher relationship satisfaction in spite of having conflict[1]. Managing conflict takes self-awareness and effort, but it can steer the outcome of conflict from increased distance towards more profound closeness. Emotional distress emerges in an intimate relationship when one member’s needs for closeness, intimacy, or commitment do not match up with ..read more
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7 Tips to Help You Get the Most Out of Couples Therapy
Montreal Therapy Center - Couples Therapy
by May
3y ago
Written by: Rebecca Murray, Director of Montreal Therapy Centre You’ve been feeling angry and resentful toward your partner and you’re not too sure why.   You can’t remember thelast time the two of you were physically intimate.  Even though you live under the same roof, you feel a growing distance between the two of you.  You finally have a night away from the kids and don’t even know what to talk about any more. Contrary to popular belief, it is not usually a big dramatic crisis that leads couples to seek professional help.  Rather, it is often the common, more insidi ..read more
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Myth Busting Hollywood Romance
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by May
3y ago
By: Monica Sweeney, MA, MFT, Psychotherapist, Montreal Therapy Centre Mention Valentine’s Day to a group of people, and you are likely to receive a range of reactions – excitement, indifference, ambivalence, or even anxiety. Often times, it is not the occasion itself that provokes these mixed reactions, but the perceived expectations that come along with it – to make a grand gesture, plan the perfect date, or come up with something “straight out of the movies”. We watch romantic movies and television shows for a variety of reasons – to laugh, cry, identify with the struggles of fictional chara ..read more
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Benefits of Premarital Counselling
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by Rebecca Murray
3y ago
Written by: Rebecca Murray, MA., MFT, Founder & Director: Montreal Therapy Centre Research tells us that 50% of couples divorce. The percent of people in Canada alone that reported they were divorced or separated in 2011 was 11.5% (1). Compounding this is the trend that many couples remain together despite feeling dissatisfied in their relationship. Generally speaking, couples do not get formal training to prepare for their lives together. This is when premarital counselling can help to facilitate the transition from “I” to “we”. Marital Distress vs. Harmony Marital distress is&n ..read more
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Relationship Rescue Guidelines
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by May
3y ago
Is your promising relationship seemingly in the middle of its first meltdown? It may not be too late for a relationship rescue. If your relationship is basically solid but hitting a bumpy patch, here are a few basic guidelines for steering love back onto the rails. Stick with the Recent Past When Talking About Relationship Problems It is harder to change the past then the present or future. People forget and disagree about what happened in the distant past. Try to avoid going into the past for reasons to start couples counselling. Keeping the focus on the here and now will allow you to remain ..read more
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Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication
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by May
3y ago
Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication Would you like to be more clear and persuasive when you communicate, and to achieve better results? Your body language and these other non-verbal elements of your communication habits can make a huge difference in your communication and your relationships with other people. Eye Contact It is simple and important. Look at someone in the eyes when you talk to them. Let them know that you are paying attention to them. Put aside a task to speak with someone. Face them and give them your full attention. Don’t look over someone’s shoulder as you speak. Op ..read more
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Secrets of Effective Communication
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by May
3y ago
A helpful and simple truth about human beings is that we want and deserve to be understood and respected as individuals. We all desire our feelings, needs, thoughts and behaviors to be validated and appreciated. When communicating with someone always try to remember this basic truth about yourself and others and you will be ahead of the game!  It sounds easy but it takes practice. It may feel like you have to prove to someone that you are right or need to convince someone that they are wrong way. Sometimes it seems that the needs of others always take precedence over your own. The practic ..read more
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