Trauma-informed parenting is an approach that recognises the impact of trauma on children's lives and takes into account the experiences of children in their daily interactions with parents and caregivers. It involves creating a safe, nurturing and stable environment for children by validating their feelings, acknowledging their difficult experiences, and…
This was the self-searching journey through my personal therapy sessions which I had attended. To be truthful and decisive often requires lots of courage to move oneself beyond my comfort zones. I have the tendency to be self-consciousness, so my kindness and respectfulness to others often stem from the part…
Spousal infidelity can be a devastating marital experience but there’s HOPE As a counsellor, I have met many distressed couples who sought marriage counselling assistance to deal with their hurts of spousal infidelity that left their marital relationship unsafe and emotionally disconnected. In the counselling room, it is not uncommon…
Commentary – Is Therapy a Panacea for Safer Partners in Relationships? I refer to the recent “Seeking a relationship with someone in therapy“ published in the NYTIMES on 16 August 2022. A friend of mine commented that this is the latest dating criteria in this article about marriage partners. She…
Ambivalence – The Uneasy but Necessary Emotion in Divorce Deliberations Feeling of uncertainty or apprehension is a typical emotional experience marked by couples who are contemplating for a divorce. It is particularly challenging because divorce in itself is often not a neutral position with just differing presenting needs, especially coupled…