by Sally | Jan 12, 2026 | AF-EMDR, Couples & Relationships, EFT
As we step into a new year, it’s natural to think about resolutions. Many people focus on diet, fitness, or work goals — but often the most meaningful resolutions are the ones that strengthen our emotional wellbeing and our closest relationships. At The Listening...
by Sally | Nov 10, 2025 | EFT, Mental Health, Trauma
How Developmental and Single Event Trauma Affect Communication in Relationships Trauma, whether experienced over a long period (developmental trauma) or in a single, life-altering moment (single event trauma), can shape the way we connect with others. When these past...
by Sally | Oct 13, 2025 | Couples & Relationships, Depression, EFT, Sexual Health & Sexuality
Transforming Challenges into Strengths with Emotionally Focused Therapy Menopause is a significant transition in a woman’s life, often accompanied by physical, emotional, and psychological changes. It can affect many aspects of life, including intimate relationships....
by Sally | Apr 14, 2025 | Mental Health, Trauma
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...
by Sally | Feb 14, 2022 | Couples & Relationships, Mental Health
Dr Sue Johnson, the developer and creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy or EFT (the approach I use in my work), describes what happens when couples get stuck in negative and reactive communication: “In insecure, distressed relationships, we disguise our...