As the holiday season approaches and families head off to sunny getaways, many couples see this time as a chance to reconnect. For those caught in the whirlwind of demanding careers and parenting responsibilities, vacations provide a much-needed pause – a window...
Writing this piece came to mind when I read an article by Amanda Guinzburg on a task she asked ChatGPT to help her with – choosing which of several pieces she had written to send as a sample to a literary agent. In the article (link below), the ‘conversation’ with...
My last blog piece (see this link) talked about how couples can navigate the path to separation, and how joint therapy, which is one of the services I offer as a relationship therapist based in Esher can help. This time I focus on the issues around co-parenting,...
As a couples therapist based in Esher, of the couples I work with state their wish to stay together and use couples therapy to build or rebuild their relationship after a difficult period or a divisive event. Others come to couples counselling with an open mind about...
In these blog posts, I usually talk about various aspects of my work as a couples and individual therapist. This one is a bit different, and a little more personal. However it’s still relevant I think, if you are considering coming for therapy. Until recently, I...
Over my many years of working both with couples and with individuals on relationship difficulties, a common theme in couple relationships is over-accommodation by one partner of the other, in essence being Too ‘Nice’. I am putting ‘nice’ in quotes, because that may...
