Here at Amima Counselling we use Gottman Method Couples Therapy, it is evidenced based and designed to teach you practical skills to improve the friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a positive way. Dr John Gottman is known as “the guy that can predict divorce with over 90% accuracy”. Dr John Gottman has researched [...]
Unfortunately divorce statistics remain grim. The chance of a first marriage ending in divorce over a forty-year period is around 50 percent. With half of all divorces occurring in the first seven years. So with the chance of getting divorced remaining so high, it makes sense for all married couples to put more effort into their [...]
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” Thich Nhat Hanh Travel can be a great way to open your eyes to what you have at home; it can also increase your appreciation of what’s really important in life. I have been very fortunate to travel extensively [...]
It’s a question many of us have considered: Why would anyone stay with an abusive partner? However, domestic violence is often difficult to understand unless you have been a victim yourself. “My 25th birthday is a day I’ll never forget says Sandra”, 27. “I’d heard rumours that my boyfriend John might be cheating on me, but [...]
Jasmin Lill a reporter, recently interviewed Amima's counsellor David Ferguson on relationship issues caused by Facebook. This article was featured in The Australian and The Courier Mail. FACEBOOK infidelity is on the rise, with private sex chats ending relationships once they're discovered on the social network. David Ferguson from Amima Counselling in Brisbane said [...]
Usually it’s our parents telling us to grow up, but what if the roles are reversed and they have issues? What if the drunken 3am phone call, declaring how miserable they are, and how they will never meet anyone special is not from a friend but from a parent? How do you cope when your relationship [...]
Finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship can be challenging. A healthy relationship with your partner can make you feel good about yourself and enhance your life, yet it is normal for relationships to have ups and downs. It’s important to remember that in order to keep relationships healthy it takes time, commitment and care. People [...]
Are you tired of arguing with your partner? Do you feel sad, frustrated, or unappreciated? Over time, all relationships change, grow, and shift. Daily stress from work or children can take a toll on a relationship. Passion, excitement, and romance can easily fade and over time many couples experience an increase in fighting, bickering and disconnection leading [...]
You may have hundreds, even thousands of friends on facebook but can you really have and maintain meaningful friendships with that many people? At home, families may be sitting together but they are texting or reading emails, at work staff are texting during meetings and during class at school students are busy on their phones or [...]
Natural disasters like floods, bushfires and cyclones are often overlooked when it comes to their psychological impact. They can be particularly overwhelming and stressful for those who experience them, including survivors in affected areas, loved ones of survivors along with the rescue and recovery workers. Most people will be able to cope and ‘bounce back’ within [...]