by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Dec 11, 2024 | Couple Therapy, Holidays, New Years, Relationships, Therapy
As work winds up and the year comes to a close many begin to reflect on the year past and the year ahead. If there have been any challenges within your relationship, you may be particularly focused on this facet of your life and contemplating what you would like for...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Dec 8, 2024 | Holidays, Relationships, Single, Therapy
The holidays can be a tough time to be single, with families coming together and relatives asking when you’re going to get married and start a family. It can be a particularly difficult time if you’ve recently been through a break-up. A relationship break-up is hard...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Dec 1, 2024 | Relationships, Couple Therapy, Holidays
The holidays, Christmas and New Year can be a wonderful time of year, however, can also come with significant stress. For some, it is a reminder of difficult or even distressing childhood experiences. Below are some helpful ways to nurture your relationship over the...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Jul 15, 2024 | Couple Therapy, Gottman Method, Relationships
Doctors John and Julie Gottman’s research helps us understand how happy couples communicate their needs with each other. Here are the 3 things you can do to get what you need in a relationship 1. Talk about how you feel If there is something they feel unhappy about,...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | Jun 18, 2024 | Relationships
For a single person, it can be challenging to know what to look for in a new partner when dating. There can be a lot of feelings: excitement, awkwardness and everything in between. So, what are some things we know make a person a good partner? Logan Ury’s research,...
by leisa@retrohex.com.au | May 13, 2024 | Relationships, Couple Therapy
There is a lot of talk about attachment styles in relationships these days and the challenge that certain attachment combinations can present. Attachment styles are predominantly formed in early childhood based on a child’s perception of their parent’s availability,...