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Understanding the Long-Term Impact of Child Abuse on Adult Survivors and Relationships
Don't allow the past to get in the way of your future. Every year, many children fall victim to abuse at the hands of parents, guardians, and other adults. This abuse—be it physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional—can leave deep, lasting scars on their hearts and minds....
The Complexity of Forgiveness After an Affair
Is it possible to heal? In the wake of infidelity, the path to forgiveness can feel like navigating a minefield. For many, the question isn't just whether to forgive but how to do so in a way that promotes healing rather than resentment. Understanding the Pain The...
An Alternative Valentine’s Day: The Gift of Connection
Couples Intensives at The Listening Room Valentine's Day often brings to mind flowers, chocolates, and elaborate dinner reservations. While these gestures can be lovely, they usually distract us from our more profound connection with our partners. This year, why not...
New Year, New Couple Goals
Building a Stronger Relationship As we step into a new year, many of us take the opportunity to reflect and set fresh goals. While personal resolutions often take centre stage, focusing on our relationships is equally important. For couples looking to deepen their...
Navigating Sobriety Through the Festive Season
Tips for a Joyful and Alcohol-Free Holiday The festive season is often associated with celebrations, gatherings, and indulgence, including alcohol consumption. For individuals committed to sobriety, navigating this time of year can pose unique challenges. However,...
The Lingering Impact of Boarding School
Navigating Intimacy and Emotional Safety in Adult Relationships A mix of independence, academic rigour, and social challenges often characterises boarding school experiences. For many, these formative years can shape their academic and social skills, emotional...
Rediscovering Intimacy: Nurturing Your Sex Life Post-Children
Parenthood is an incredible journey filled with joys, challenges, and countless adjustments. Among these adjustments, maintaining a fulfilling sex life often takes a backseat, especially in the whirlwind of nappies, feedings, and sleepless nights. It's a common...
Dive Deeper into Your Relationship with Couples Intensives
In Hove at The Listening Room Building a solid and healthy relationship requires time, effort, and commitment. While weekly therapy sessions can be incredibly beneficial for couples seeking to improve their connection, only some have the flexibility to commit to...
How to Talk to Your Partner About Cross-Dressing
Cross-dressing is a deeply personal and often misunderstood aspect of identity and expression. For many individuals, it's an integral part of who they are, but discussing it with a partner can be daunting. Fear of rejection, misunderstanding, or ridicule can make...
Internal Working Models in Relationships
Couples Counselling to Strengthen Your Bond Attachment theory has offered profound insights into how early experiences shape our emotional bonds throughout life. At its core lies the concept of Internal Working Models, mental frameworks that guide our expectations,...
Why is Attachment Theory so Important for Couples Counselling?
Attachment theory, a seminal psychological framework pioneered by John Bowlby and expanded upon by researchers like Mary Ainsworth, illuminates the intricate tapestry of emotions and relationships that mould our lives from infancy to adulthood. At its core, it delves...
Why does Sensate Focus touching help with sexual problems?
Our Sex Life Feels None-Existent Sensate Focus Touching You may have come across Sensate Focus, a technique used in sex therapy. And you're probably aware that it involves people touching each other without expecting anything sexual to happen. But why exactly does...
Balancing the Pursuer – Withdrawer Dynamic in Relationships
Working Together to Understand Different Coping Mechanisms In the intricate tapestry of human relationships, patterns like the Pursuer-Withdrawer dynamic often shape the bond between partners. This dynamic involves one partner seeking closeness (the pursuer) while the...
Navigating Relationship Challenges with Emotionally Focused Therapy
Navigating Relationship Challenges with Dr. Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy The Approach I Use in My Work Dr. Sue Johnson's development of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) has revolutionized our understanding of relationship dynamics, mainly through her...
Relationships and Bipolar Disorder
Getting Support with Relationship Therapy Bipolar disorder is a condition impacting an individual's mood. While manageable, it influences one's thoughts, feelings, and conduct within romantic relationships. Individuals with bipolar disorder can undergo intense mood...