Being a parent is enjoyable, stressful, joyful, overwhelming, and consuming. Born with your child is the regular concern with their safety, worrying about if their doing everything right or worrying about doing everything wrong. Some parents try so hard to be nothing like their own parents, so that their own children never experience the childhood […]
Sex and physical intimacy is an important part of a relationship. When it is not there, it can greatly impact the bond between a couple. A major relationship issue that we see is related to sex. When clients start therapy for sexual related issues, we need to determine whether it is related to issues in […]
Letting go of your partner can be the most difficult thing you may have to face. Them wanting to leave is heartbreaking and rejecting. You may find yourself pleading for them to stay, bargaining with them, making all kinds of promises. When doing this…consider your reasons. Do you understand why they want to leave? When your partner […]
As we continue our “new normal” we are missing physical connection with family and friends. We miss having them over for dinner or share stories over coffee. Here are some ways to stay connected and keep your relationships strong during the pandemic. Have a coffee or cocktail hour We all have people in our lives […]
Being in isolation and limited physical interaction, we are heavily dependent on our devices for social interaction. It can be easy to lose track of our screen time. Some of us are so connected we can’t go five minutes without. However, when our partners prioritize and pay more attention to their mobile device, they are […]
Many couples struggle with the decision to attend therapy. They are aware that there have struggles in their relationship, but unsure how to resolve them. At the Vaughan Relationship Centre, typically one partner inquiries about relationship therapy, but expresses difficulty getting their partner to commit to therapy out of fear. Here are some of the […]
COVID-19 has forced us to make significant changes in how we communicate and receive services. We have moved to an online world where we order our food, clothing, and other necessities and either have it delivered or picked up. We communicate with our friends and family through online chat platforms. We can even speak to […]
In our lifetime, we’ve never experienced anything like this. Most of us are in isolation, working from home, or focused on family matters. Some of us are overwhelmed with keeping children entertained while confined. Others are worried about their finances because they’ve been laid off or their company has closed their doors. This is a […]
Realizing and/or deciding that your marriage must come to an end is one of the most difficult processes to undergo. Whether the difficulty stems from the fear of transitioning to a new lifestyle, from the separation of someone who once felt like home to you, the stress that comes from splitting your assets, or from […]
If you are reading this, you or someone you know may have symptoms of postpartum depression and/or anxiety. You have probably scanned articles that discuss the signs and symptoms of PPD/PPA, and while I recommend being aware of this, sometimes you need a little more than those textbook medical terms. This article will provide a […]
