What to do if your relationship is feeling the strain

by Ann Marie | Jan 14, 2021 | Emotional health, Lockdown anxiety, relationships

What to do if your relationship is feeling the strain. Photo by Artem Kovalev on Unsplash For some couples the last year & Christmas in particular, was undoubtedly more challenging then most —without many of the usual distractions & with additional worries...

Struggling with lockdown? Some links to things that may help

by Ann Marie | Jan 7, 2021 | Anxiety management, Emotional health, Lockdown anxiety

Lockdown help These are difficult days &  many people are struggling, so I thought I would look at some self-help tools available cheaply or for free that may help. Firstly, this newly developed depression app is available for free here. I have had some feedback...

How to build a close & lasting Relationships

by Ann Marie | Jul 19, 2017 | relationships

Some years ago,  a couple I was friendly with, split up in acrimonious circumstances. They both came to me separately & each told me their side of the story Relationships. To my surprise, as I listened to the second account, I slowly realised that their complaints...

Trauma and relationships

by Ann Marie | Jun 14, 2017 | Emotional health, relationships, trauma counselling

Trauma & its impact on relationships Is your ability to develop lasting relationships being affected by trauma? Is trauma interfering in your relationships? Unresolved trauma can have long-term effects, including having an ongoing impact on our ability to attract...

Making Relationships Work: public talk

by Ann Marie | Mar 30, 2017 | relationships

Making Relationships Work: public talk Ann Marie Taylor will be giving a public talk for the Wicklow Mental Health Association at 8 pm on Wednesday 19th April at The Grand Hotel, in Wicklow Town. The talk is entitled, Making Relationships Work: What you need to know....