This week I’ve had an influx of client’s going through a break-up. It’s heartbreaking because each person turns themselves inside and out...

Differences in communication styles can create misunderstandings between people. They can break up marriages, cause conflict at work, and...

Sometimes a person comes for counselling, not because they want to, but because someone else insists they improve their communication...

Empathy and insight are vital to all social relationships and critical to our survival as a species. So why is it so hard to get...

For over thirty years self-esteem has been a top priority for educators and therapists. Despite efforts to improve self-esteem, it...

I was in line one day at the airport when a woman arrived late and wasn’t permitted to board. She screamed obscenities at the West Jet...

Are you in an intense, passionate love affair with someone that’s bad for you but you can’t let go? Have you distanced yourself from a...

In any relationship we can find ourselves upset or annoyed by another person’s behaviour. Often an open dialogue is enough to resolve our...

If you struggle with alcohol, you likely know the consequences of over indulging. If you use marijuana excessively, you probably think...

Validation is conveying to someone that you understand how he or she feels, thinks, or behaves. It doesn’t mean you feel the same way or...