Why do couples quarrel? Is it simply because of differences in opinions? Character flaws? A lack of emotional safety? Or perhaps poor communication...
Marital Challenges
Unspoken Expectations: How They Shape and Strain Your Marriage
Marriage is a journey of shared growth, love, and partnership. Yet, many couples end up struggling, not because of what they say, but because of...
Embracing Personality and Communication Styles in Marriage
Did you know that approximately 7 in 10 ongoing disagreements in marriage stem from personality differences? (Gottman, Gottman, and DeClaire, 2007)....
Is Your Marriage Suffering From Burnout?
I watched Stephanie look at Joseph with lots of affection. It was her birthday, and Joseph had surprised her with a framed picture of their recent...
Is Your Marriage Functional or Fulfilling?
I once saw this funny quote on marriage that says, “Marriage: Two people asking each other what they want to eat until one of them dies”. This quote...
SPOT THE WARNING SIGNS – Negative Communication in Marriage
Recently I have been seeing a cross-cultural couple at the brink of a divorce for marital therapy. Conflicts over cultural differences, power...
THE IMPACT OF WORDS – To Inflict Harm Or Breathe Life
Words have a powerful impact on children – they can either build them up or tear them down. Parents have an incredible opportunity to shape their...
Can Counselling Salvage our Broken Marriage?
As John and Jane sat before the counsellor and shared the reason for coming to seek help, they both had the same question in mind, "Can counselling...
Building and Sustaining *Complicated* Relationships
After the much-awaited relaxation of COVID-19 measures, Janice* and I finally had the chance to meet up. When I asked about her relationship, she...
Supporting Transnational Couples in Our Midst
Did you know that more than one in three marriages involves a non-resident foreigner and a Singaporean citizen? With our open borders, marrying...