The ability to communicate well, and keep communicating, is key to sustaining our relationships with friends, family and, most importantly, our romantic partners.
All couples argue and have disagreements from time to time. Or rather, all healthy couples do. It’s normal and natural in fact for people in a relationship not to see eye to eye with each other the whole time, and for this to express itself as conflict. But conflict that is persistent, ongoing and never leads to any resolution is a sign that something is not going well in your relationship. Find out more about causes, consequences and steps you can take.
Long distance relationships are a reality for so many of us. This post references Netflix, Spaceman, an unusual and moving meditation on the distance that can develop between partners in a couple.
Joanna Harrison is a therapist in TR’s specialist Divorce and Separation Consultation Service. Here she explains how the service works and offers some advice on ‘divorce-proofing’ your Christmas.
Samantha Woodham, family law barrister at the Divorce Surgery, shares her tips on how to improve outcomes in the process of divorce.
Finding out that your partner is cheating, or has cheated, on you can be devastating. This article explores the considerations and choices couples can make.
In this post we discuss how Dr Orna Guralnik of BBC's Couples Therapy takes viewers on an intimate journey into the complexities of couples' relationships.
Anxieties around money and finances are one of the most common things which can cause difficulties in relationships. Read advice on how to reduce the impact of financial worries on your partnership.
Approach Christmas as a crack team of two at the top of the tree, advises therapist Bridget Wilkins, and your relationship will be strengthened by the demands of the festive season.
Andrew Davidson, Joint Head of Psychosexual Training at Tavistock Relationships, offers six tips for couples to keep their relationship alive after the holiday is over.
The end of a relationship can be a difficult time emotionally. After all, we generally embark on committed relationships hoping that they will succeed, not fail. And so when things don’t work out it can release a flood of emotions. Read about finding better ways in which to separate.
Bridget Wilkins dicusses how, rather than flowers or a meal, the best Valentines gift can be a tune up for your relationship.
Andrew Balfour, CEO of Tavistock Relationships, explains why acting early to get support is the best approach for couples who want to build better relationships.
Joanna Harrison, an experienced TR therapist, explains why demand for couple therapy rises in January.
If you're wondering about if your relationship needs help, it's likely to be true. Often, we suppress our innermost thoughts and feelings about our relationship to focus on other matters. Read about the signs and about investing in your relationship.