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I’m excited to announce that Sydney relationship counsellor Shushann Movsessian joins Clinton Power & Associates to provide high-quality couples counselling, marriage therapy and singles coaching to clients in the Sydney CBD. Shushann brings a wealth of experience having worked with a range of singles and couples in the relationship counselling field for over 20 years. [...] > read more

Warning: 9 Ways Facebook Couples can Avoid Social Suicide

Published on 2012-05-25 15:23:51

I’m always fascinated by how social media, and in particular Facebook is impacting and influencing relationships. A recent article in the New York Times highlighted some of the dilemmas that couples are facing today as social media becomes deeply embedded in our modern ways of relating. In my relationship counselling practice, not a week goes by [...] > read more

7 Signs You’re Sharing Your Bed with a Narcissist

Published on 2012-01-21 03:56:37

If you feel that something is not quite right in your relationship, where you’re constantly walking on egg shells, fearful of being chastised for not meeting your partner’s expectations and on the receiving end of ongoing criticism and abuse, it’s possible you may be in relationship with a narcissist. Narcissism is a term that refers [...] > read more

Are Your New Year’s Relationship Resolutions SMART?

Published on 2011-12-30 00:18:29

There is a moment at the beginning of something new – like the first day of a new year – when we take in a breath of air, pause quietly within and wonder about the ways we may change or be changed. In a way, it’s a moment in which we hover between what we [...] > read more

The Power of Giving and Receiving Love

Published on 2011-12-04 22:00:58

I recently volunteered for a charity day called Help-Portrait, which I found to be a surprisingly moving experience. This got me thinking about the power of giving and receiving love in our relationships- and the difficulties many people have with this. This post explores the joys and challenges of giving and receiving love in your [...] > read more

Online Coaching Success Story: Dana’s Love Life Moves from Dull to Delicious

Published on 2011-11-29 01:39:17

As I am now offering Skype online relationship coaching and counselling for individuals, I’ve had a few inquiries from people who are curious to know how effective it is and how it works. To illustrate this point, I’m sharing with you a client’s success story so that you can get an idea if online coaching [...] > read more

Same-Sex Marriage: Gay Relationships are on the Australian Agenda

Published on 2011-11-28 19:46:45

Note: Since writing this blog the ALP party in Australia decide to support a change to its platform to make same-sex marriages possible. This is a small step towards legislating same-sex marriages. Gay relationships have come a long way in Australia over the last couple of decades. Same-sex couples are receiving more legal recognition and [...] > read more

3 Most Common Couple Communication Problems [Video]

Published on 2011-11-22 17:34:16

In this short video, I describe what I see are the 3 most common couple communication problems that I see in my work with couples. I also give you 3 tips to avoid these communication issues in your relationship. What couple communication problems would you add to these? Please write your comments in the box [...] > read more

The Single Experience: What’s Missing in Your Search for Love?

Published on 2011-08-31 23:35:29

Single people all over the world are looking for love, yet so many singles can’t seem to find a mate. If you’re single, you may be familiar with the frustrations that often accompany dating and can sometimes lead to distress, despair and disillusionment. Many of my single clients know this struggle well and want to [...] > read more

The Disturbing Effects of Technology on Your Relationships

Published on 2011-07-13 01:19:04

Technology in our lives is exponentially growing in the amount of time we use it and what parts of our lives are helped by it. Technology has made our lives easier, helped us be more effective in our work and allowed us to connect with friends, family and colleagues across the world. However, often with [...] > read more

Medibank Private Delivers Health Fund Rebates for Counselling

Published on 2011-07-10 22:55:09

Medibank Private, one of the largest health funds in Australia, is the first private health fund to offer counselling rebates to eligible members. This is an exciting step forward for the profession of counselling and psychotherapy, and we hope other Australian health funds will be following soon. It’s also an important recognition that counselling services [...] > read more

10 Steps for Mastering Assertiveness in Your Relationships

Published on 2011-05-10 17:11:24

Thanks to Rick Hanson who, inspired me write about these tips that he spoke of at his ‘Neurodharma of Love and Power’ workshop in Sydney, May 2011. Assertiveness is one of those foundational communication skills required in any successful > read more

What Classical Music and Successful Relationships Have in Common

Published on 2011-03-01 18:36:53

For those of you that might not know, I was a classical musician for close to 20 years before I became a full-time relationship counsellor. I was a trumpet player and performed opera and symphonic music with Australian and international orchestras an > read more

The 5 Worst Relationship Pitfalls When Communicating via SMS

Published on 2011-01-25 15:37:09

Advances in technology in the last decade, and particularly SMS, have made communication in relationships faster and easier than ever. It has also brought pitfalls to the way we communicate in our relationships. In this article I reveal the 5 worst r > read more

Holiday Relationship Stress: A Survival Guide

Published on 2010-12-23 00:09:46

With the holiday season in full swing and Christmas only days away, holiday relationship stress is often at an all-time high. This can often result in tension, conflict, the opening of old arguments and sometimes relationship breakdown. In this short > read more

10 Surefire Ways to Ruin Your Relationship

Published on 2010-11-09 19:36:33

The title of this post is a little provocative. You may be wondering ‘why would I want to know how to ruin a relationship?’ While it is helpful to know what does work (...)Read the rest of 10 Surefire Ways to Ruin Your Relationship (1,084 > read more

Does Your Relationship Need a Spring Clean?

Published on 2010-09-26 20:26:55

As ‘spring has sprung’, well at least in the Southern Hemisphere, it has got me thinking about spring cleaning. For me, spring cleaning has always been an opportunity to go through all those old cupboards, drawers and wardrobes to clear o > read more

Fast Food Love: 5 Tips to Survive the World of Online Dating

Published on 2010-07-18 19:36:19

I am amazed at how many couples I now see that report to me that their relationship commenced online. It seems that what was once an unusual occurrence is now becoming the norm. Many people prefer the convenience of perusing online profiles rather > read more

How to Navigate the End of a Relationship on Facebook

Published on 2010-05-26 03:21:44

More and more we are hearing in the media about relationship problems that involve Facebook. In particular, it seems it is the end of a relationship where interactions can deteriorate on Facebook. In my clinical practice I am hearing about behaviours > read more

How to Close the Door on Your Relationship Exits

Published on 2010-05-10 18:37:53

One of the patterns I have noticed in the couples I have been working with lately is that they engage in ‘relationship exits’. A relationship exit can be described as when one partner acts out their feelings instead of communicating about > read more

The Power of Touch in Your Relationship

Published on 2010-04-04 20:59:48

New research reported in the New York Times suggests that couples that engage in more touch report higher levels of relationship satisfaction. This might sound like common sense, but it is also a good reminder of what helps sustain successful relatio > read more

5 Tips to Avoid Relationship Breakdown in the World of Web 2.0

Published on 2010-02-04 18:01:39

Time and time again in my clinical practice, I am coming across clients who report relationship breakdown because of problems in communication related to social media and the web 2.0. Web 2.0 refers to the new era of the internet where we have moved > read more

2010 Couples Workshops- Discover the Secrets to a Great Relationship!

Published on 2010-01-28 16:55:59

I am very excited to announce that this year my colleague and experienced Gestalt practitioner Irene Dungey and I will be running a series of couples workshops in Sydney. In these one-day workshops, we will be providing training for couples in how to > read more

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