Marriage

Pushed off a cliff… for LOVE?

There were already difficulties in the marriage between Kashif Anwar and Fawziyah Javed when they took a ‘mini-moon’ trip to Edinburgh in September 2021. After falling down a vertical cliff from close to the top of Arthur’s Seat she died from her injuries shortly afterwards. A recent Channel 4 documentary has examined what happened before the tragic incident and the subsequent court case where Fawziyah’s husband Kashif was tried and convicted of her murder.

Getting to grips with our hidden sabotaging patterns

In our journey towards personal growth and success, we often encounter roadblocks. Despite our best efforts, we find ourselves stuck in self-destructive patterns that can hinder our progress in life. These sabotaging patterns are part of our subconscious minds, influencing our behaviour and choices without our awareness. 

Understanding our attachment styles

Attachment styles shape how we perceive intimacy, express emotions, and handle conflicts with partners. Developed by British psychologist John Bowlby, attachment theory states that the early bonds we form with caregivers significantly influence our adult relationships.

Embrace quality time with your partner

We see celebrities like David and Victoria Beckham whisking away to holiday homes in Miami or the Maldives, holidays many of us could only wish to experience. Does this lead you to wonder, would my relationship be better if I could spend more quality time with my partner like this, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life even for just 1 week?

Counselling Pre-crisis?

Pre-crisis marriage counselling has been in discussion in the media recently with many celebrities raving over the positive effects. Here we examine pre-crisis therapy, so that you can consider if it is right for you.

“Glamourising love as possession”… recognising the signs that you are in a toxic relationship

One of the most common challenges that people bring along when their relationship isn’t working is that they feel that they have lost some freedom through their relationship. While we can all have different ideas about what love is, when we have different ideas to our partner it can lead us into trouble.

Failing abusive relationship – Is it saveable?

There’s nothing worse than having to remove yourself from an abusive, manipulative and violent partner in a failing abusive relationship.

“How do I deal with my wife when she is angry?”

What is the best way to deal with my wife when she reacts like an angry bully? How to deal with a wife that is always angry?