Holiday Grief and Family Estrangement
We often associate grief around the holidays with the death of a loved one. However, it is incredibly important to[…]
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How to Navigate the “Media Maze” with Kids?
Do you find yourself as a parent, struggling with the amount or kind of media your child uses? Furthermore, do[…]
Read moreIs Emotional Labour Killing Your Relationship?
I often have couples in my office for counseling where one party is resentful and frustrated by how much ‘work’[…]
Read moreIs Anger and Resentment Ruling You?
We all feel anger and resentment from time to time, particularly when things don’t go the way we hope or[…]
Read morePrecarious Work and Anxiety – You’re Not Alone
Contrary to some of the popular discourse that paint millennials as lazy, my experience with counselling and coaching millennials around[…]
Read moreWhat to do with Burnout and Boredom
I have worked with many people who are desperate to change their relationship to work, which can also extend to[…]
Read moreOpen Marriage Versus Monogamy: Who’s Happier?
Many couples seek marriage counseling or couples therapy after the discovery of an affair or when there is suspicion of[…]
Read moreGrieving a Breakup? Slow Down and Stop Social Media
I work with many clients either contemplating a breakup or going through one. Whether or not you are initiating the[…]
Read moreWhy are Dutch adolescents happier?
I am always somewhat wary of surveys or studies measuring ‘happiness’. However, I do find that some of the characteristics[…]
Read moreWhere is Sex in Couples Therapy?
Most couples in long term relationships experience changes in their levels of sexual desire and needs over time. It is[…]
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