The Power of Intimacy

Everyday we experience a continual flow of emotional responses, and anger is one of them.  This blog is about how to manager anger in relationships so it can help you grow together as opposed to further apart,  and have healthier, happier relating. 

Anger is a normal and...

Sex and mindfulness

Jealousy is destructive. It can lead to arguments, insecurity, frustration and ultimately, deliver the end result you are hoping to avoid - the end of your relationship.

To avoid it all becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy, it will help to invest in learning how to handle jealousy effectively....

 [SPOILER ALERT: There is no normal!]

If there’s one thing I wish for all couples in a sexual relationship to know, it’s that there is no such thing as normal. When it comes to defining your relationship, it’s more about what feels right and enjoyable for you both. So many...

Life in lockdown has put enormous challenges on intimate relationships.

Hello, I'm Nicola Foster, I'm a couples and sex therapist and in this article, I'm offering 3 practical suggestions to support couples navigating being home together in lockdown.

Being at home most of the time has meant that...

No matter how well you get on, there are going to be times when differences create conflict. If you're relating with honesty and authenticity, it's healthy to feel upset, angry, frustrated and generally let down sometimes. So, it's really important to learn how to have healthier arguments.

When...

Have you gotten out of the habit of touching your partner like you used to?

Hi, I'm Nicola Foster, I'm a Sex and Relationship Therapist and I work with couples who want to reignite intimacy in their lives. In this article I share some of my recommendations on how couples can use touch to...

 Dr John Gottman has been devoting his research to observing couples since the 1970s. His research not only uncovered patterns of differing behaviour between happy and unhappy couples, but also discovered that most relationship problems (69%) never get resolved, due to differences in...