by Martina Magnery | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) refers to the positive psychological change that can occur after struggling with highly challenging life circumstances or trauma. While many associate trauma with symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it’s also possible to...
by Martina Magnery | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many couples I see come in for couple therapy complaining of boredom, a drop in sex drive and increased conflict. In the first session it can usually be identified if one partner is experiencing symptoms of depression. The Gottman Relationship Check-up makes this...
by Martina Magnery | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Marriage is more challenging than ever—not because love is dead, but because our expectations have grown. Today’s couples are navigating a world of rapid change, shifting gender roles, and unprecedented pressures on intimacy and partnership. Why Modern Marriages...
by Martina Magnery | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Understanding the Impact of Emotionally Immature Parents If you had one or more parents who were often rejecting, distant, or self-centred, you may have experienced anger, low self-esteem, and difficulty making healthy decisions at different points in your life. This...
by Martina Magnery | Jul 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Repetition compulsion is a phenomenon that happens when there is an unconscious need to re-enact old traumas. This may happen for someone that repeatedly experiences sexual assaults or endures relationships that may harm them emotionally or physically. If we...
