Is anger a force for good in your relationship? What happened when you last got angry? Was it a positive experience, or not? When you grew up, how did your family handle anger? How did your partner’s family deal with anger?Clinical psychologist Read More
Blog Successful Relationships Vivian Baruch
02 Feb The Lizard Brain in Relationships
Biology has played a cruel trick on your relationship. Although your partner thinks you’re responsible for most of the troubles in your relationship, it’s not you. It’s your biology. It's your lizard brain, also known as your reptilian brain or brain Read More
23 Dec 4 Tips for Making the Most of Your Relationships
The most central theme of the holiday season is connection. This is the time of year when we make the most effort to reconnect with family and friends to celebrate joy, wonder, and hope. It’s the perfect opportunity to invest in and strengthen these Read More
29 Nov How to bring up sensitive issues
Have you ever struggled for days (or longer) with how to approach your partner about a difficult topic? We’ve all been there with sensitive issues. Waiting anxiously to pick a moment when s/he may be more likely to listen, thinking about the best way Read More
25 Oct Online Relationship Coaching – Save Your Relationship!
Are you struggling in your relationship? Don't worry - there’s hope!Even though you may be going through a crisis, we can help you come up with a plan. Know that online relationship coaching is for you if:Your relationship is in trouble Read More
04 Sep Two Day Relationship Fix 2015
Since 2015 I’ve been doing couples intensives, with one couple at a time. This two day relationship fix is to help couples in a focused way to get back on track and to help with any big decisions you need to make. This is a great way to make sure Read More
05 Jul 6 Predictors of Relationship Happiness
As much as we all want relationship happiness and a long lasting relationship, relationships don’t come with a lifetime guarantee. Anyone who has been in a failed relationship will agree that finding an “ideal partner” can be a long process, very Read More
17 May Free Relationship Happiness Quiz
How happy are you in your relationship? Did you know there’s now a science which can help tell if your relationship is really happy? Click this link to take the free relationship happiness quiz.It was devised by Drs John & Julie Gottman so Read More
12 Apr 6 Signs Your Relationship is Headed for Trouble
Guest post from from Michele Weiner-Davis of Divorce Busting. Hi, I've been a marriage therapist for a more than three decades. It's my experience that people wait a very long time before getting help for their relationships. Too long. Research Read More
17 Feb Is your partner your friend?
If you answered “yes” to the question "is your partner your friend?", you’re well placed to make your relationship flourish. Keep up the good work! Keep strengthening your friendship bond, it’ll reward you well. Decades of research, combined with Read More