Is this Love?

Are you married to “Lazy bones, “Good-for-nothing Gladys” or “Layabout Larry”? These are just a few of the terms (I’ve omitted the worse ones) often to describe spouses in the counselling room. On one hand, it is so great to have that friend who is so laid back, you need a spot fire to to rouse them into action.  They are just so chilled out, so mellow, it is enviable.  On the other hand...

When your partner undermines you with friends and family. Listen in for examples of when this common snag occurs and what you can do about it. Don’t forget to diarise my  Facebook Lives  each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations into your weekend!     Joanne Wilson is the Relationship Rejuvenator and author of ...

The humiliation when your spouse puts you down in front of others. Join me as I discuss how I worked in the Counselling room with Vanessa and Brad and how they overcame this common but disastrous snag for many couples. Don’t forget to diarise my Facebook Lives each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations into your weekend! Joanne Wilson is the...

Listen in to how Leonie and Bruce came to enjoying transparency and lifting the burden of hiding aspects of themselves for true intimacy. Hear about the common topics we hide in our relationship and one major point not to overlook at the end! Don’t forget to diarise my  Facebook Lives  each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations int...

Deep love is when your spouse expresses affection how you long for it and not what they need - Joanne Wilson Freida would arrive each fortnight for her relationship counselling session with Fred and repeatedly complain how much longed for him to welcome her home with a warm embrace. He repeatedly seemed to ignore these requests. She had given up on seeking affection in the way she truly longed for...

Feeling trapped in isolation and loneliness from days of conflict is exhausting. Here's where to start... Don’t forget to diarise my  Facebook Lives  each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations into your weekend! Joanne Wilson is the Relationship Rejuvenator and author of Renovate Your Relationship – All The DIY Tools For Your...

One of those main things that fuels disconnection and loneliness in relationships is the lack of continual alignment and checking in where you're headed. There is no emotional safety when you don't have united goals or dreams. Join me as I discuss Jan and Phil and what we did about their situation to haul them rapidly back toward a loving, intimate connection.  Don’t forget to diarise my&nbsp...

What to do when your relationship makes you feel a lot less than the best version of you. Don’t forget to diarise my  Facebook Lives  each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations into your weekend! Joanne Wilson is the Relationship Rejuvenator and author of Renovate Your Relationship – All The DIY Tools For Your Most Important P...

Don’t forget to diarise my  Facebook Lives  each Therapeutic Thursday morning for Thriving Relationships to inject some relational inspirations into your weekend! Joanne Wilson is the Relationship Rejuvenator and author of Renovate Your Relationship – All The DIY Tools For Your Most Important Project ($29.99). She is a neuropsychotherapist inspiring the community for thriving and dy...

Remember when you and your partner spent hours talking into the wee hours with adoring eye contact?  You started out strong!   Fast forward>>> a few years later and you become passing ships in the night. Add children in between those ships and those noisy, demanding little foghorns become the priority as you navigate parenthood and the rest of life’s big dippers. Enjoy my ideas on how to receive t...

Is your partner your number one fan? We want to know that our intimate partner is our go-to person and that you are there for them. Are they the person that you go to first when you hear exciting news or when troubled? When applying for a job or out with others, it's nice to know they’ve got your back, cheering you on and supporting you throughout life’s highs and low. What happens when you don't...

Did you want me to grab some milk on the way home? Did you see that clip about the royal dramas? How’s your sister? When was Johnny’s maths test again? What’s for dinner? Did you want me to collect Freida after school today and take her to netball? The Johnsons  asked to catch up on Sunday at 4pm – does that suit? When are you mowing the lawn? B.O.R.I.N.G! These questions are part of a normal, bal...

Ever suffer from loneliness in your relationship? If so, be assured you’re not alone feeling alone in your relationship. Common category causes for loneliness reported in the counselling room are the three S's: Soapies, Screens and Schedules. I’m also adding “Transparency” to the list. Tune in as out outline some strategies to combat loneliness in your relationship. Real happiness does not come fr...

February is LOVE month for many, except for those disappointed by unrealistic expectations or if you're single! As featured in Australian magazine, Woman's Day magazine, listen in as I bust a few myths about relationships and take a different perspective on how to level up your relationship skills.

Christmas time is approaching!  Here are my themes of major relationship challenges I notice each year so you can avoid them. It is a time of love, of compassion, of togetherness … and often, of barely constrained arguments. Healthy relationships are the underpinning of our mental health so I’ve summarised all the seasonal relationship stiflers I notice in the counselling room. With thanks to...

There is a myriad of reasons for relationships to run off track. The main derailers to relationship bliss are inevitably unveiled by the same root causes. If there is a year that would send anyone off the rails to financial chaos and concern, it is 2020! The greatest outcome is a “united front” when it comes to aligning yourselves on the important and inevitable aspects of life - death, money and...

Out of all the rooms in the house, where do you spend most of your time? From your wardrobe, which items get the most wear? Of all the apps on your phone how many do you use the most? How many of your customers account for most of the profit? 80% of results will come from 20% of the action! From where I sit, the 80/20 rule reigns even in the Counselling room! 20% of relationship issues account for...

Since embarking on my career as a marriage therapist, I unceasingly feel incredibly honoured to journey with individuals and couples during their most challenging junctures of their lives. Add a pandemic and the experience sure has been heart wrenching and inspiring all at the same time. As we continue to experience the symptoms from uncertainty and change, listen in for the four things I’ve learn...

I want to hold your hand , Every time we touch ,  Touch me. There are so many lyrics in history about the importance of touch. Physical touch communicates positive emotions: joy, love, gratitude, and sympathy. Consider the elderly, incarcerated, people choosing to be isolated or those unwell without the language of touch. From a passing brush on the arm that breath-taking and memorably f...

Men's Health Week is a great opportunity to celebrate our mosaic brains and the incredible, uniqueness of the masculine and feminine tendencies found in all blokes – some weighted in more areas than others. The world needs you and your health is a critical matter. There are health issues which only affect men. The world could be more sensitive toward your needs and how we promote healthcare in a w...

How would you rate yourself on the “change scale”? Revel, avoid or somewhere open to it and in between? Find out more on the struggles presented in the counselling room and how you can approach the challenge of change. Joanne Wilson is a neuropsychotherapist, relationship specialist, workshop facilitator and guest speaker. Tune into radio Salt106.5 each Friday morning for her co-host of the Mornin...

Fear of rejection is our one greatest fear (according to me!) as part of my first series for 2020 - "Intimacy Inhibitors". Listen to my 9 Hot Tips for mind managing fear. With repetition and consistency, anyone can do this. Don’t forget to: - Check out my weekly column in the @sunshinecoastdaily Weekend Mag or on my Blog https://www.theconfidantecounselling.com/blog. - Tune in to radio Salt 106.5...

So many things frighten the heck out of us. Join me for my take on the biggie! Our one greatest fear as part of my first series for 2020 - "Intimacy Inhibitors". Don’t forget to: - Check out my weekly column in the @sunshinecoastdaily Weekend Mag or on my Blog https://www.theconfidantecounselling.com/blog.   - Tune in to radio Salt 106.5 https://salt1065.com/ each Friday morning for my co-hos...

Tune in to hear that one word that all too often unravels couples in my Intimacy Inhibitors Series from my weekly relationships column in the Sunshine Coast Daily. For access to your free resources, head to: www.relationshiprejuvenator.com

Enjoy the start of my new series, "Intimacy Inhibitors" which will include some Valentines Day thoughts and tips. Up first is the insightful concept of checking your antennae frequency in your relationship. Don’t forget to: Check out my weekly column in the @sunshinecoastdaily Weekend Mag or on my Blog https://www.theconfidantecounselling.com/blog .   Tune in to radio Salt 106.5 https://salt1...