Two therapists, who work in the same office, have different views on this controversial topic…or do they? Leslie Yaffa and Amanda Backus, both from Vaughan Relationship Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, find themselves discussing issues or questions that might come up in their jobs. Rather than keeping these valuable discussions to themselves, they decided to […]
It’s no joke, relationships are complex and require both partners’ hard work, dedication, and commitment to be successful. Many couples struggle to effectively communicate, but communication that is open and honest can allow both partners to feel heard, respected, and understood. Setting boundaries is also necessary to ensure that both people in the relationship feel […]
Building trust within your relationship is an integral piece to keeping it healthy. When trust is broken, however, it can be very difficult to rebuild. The idea of keeping a secret from the one you love can be seen as something negative and trust-breaking, but is it really? Some secrets may have good intentions and […]
Oftentimes, psychologists and psychiatrists are thought of as the ultimate gurus in mental health and relationship counselling worlds; but they’re not the only ones with the skills and resources to help create meaningful change in their client’s lives or relationships. Social workers are often overlooked for psychologists and psychiatrists when it comes to counselling. They’re […]
When seeking outside help for your relationship, it can be difficult to decide where to start or what the best course of action may be. You may contemplate having family or friends intervene, but typically having a neutral and objective view from a professional can be more successful. Even then, it can be difficult to decide […]
As COVID cases continue to fluctuate and we approach the holidays, many families may find themselves disagreeing on how to spend the holiday season. With almost two years since the start of the pandemic, most of us are craving normalcy. Many families haven’t taken part in a true pandemic-free holiday season with friends and family […]
Hope for a better future keeps us believing that the pandemic is coming to an end – but emotionally it’s tough to move past the negativity that Covid has brought when restrictions are still making us feel stuck. A taste of freedom, thanks to the warm weather and sunshine in the summer months helped us […]
Discussing affairs is considered “taboo” in our society – but even more taboo is when a woman is the one with a wandering eye. When a woman has an affair, society tends to view her as promiscuous, selfish, cold and as being a bad mother. I have met many women who feel shame after having […]
Before Covid-19, lockdowns and social distancing, many of our clients were struggling to combat their busy lives and spend time with their loved ones. Since stay at home orders have been introduced, there has been a bit of a shift: many clients are now struggling to break away from their kids and find intimacy with […]
Gone are the days where the male breadwinner would take off for work and return home to a clean house with dinner on the table. In today’s modern household, male/female roles rarely exist – it’s turned into family roles. Even though there is a blurred line between what is and isn’t considered “women’s work”, in […]
