Hills Couples Counselling

21/03/2026

Here's our latest blog piece on SKIN HUNGER, also known as Affectional Deprivation.

Skin hunger, also known as touch hunger or affectional deprivation, is a biological need for human touch that remains unmet. Much like actual hunger signals a need for food, skin hunger is the brain’s way of telling you that you are socially and p...

02/03/2026

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4 Ways to help yourself through heartbreak when your relationship ends.

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23/02/2026

How to start to repair your relationship after infidelity with relationship expert Vicki Childs.

Hills Couples Counselling.

17/02/2026

Why do some couples flourish when other couples struggle?

It's very simple, actually.

15/02/2026

Having been a couples Counsellor for 15 years one thing I can certainly attest to is that the very moment your communication drops, is also the moment you will find yourself with less or no intimacy.

These two aspects of relationships are closely intertwined.

Poor communication always leads to poor intimacy. This is a fact that can’t be denied.

Finding new ways to state your needs is often the first step in reclaiming a fun and playful relationship- and let’s face it, who doesn’t want that?

10/02/2026

Clients often present for sessions with many forms of dysregulation, which is completely understandable given the effects of conflict, unrest, and disconnection in relationships.

Here are some simple strategies you can use to assist your nervous system in those times.

The great news is they are free!

Please share our content with your own network, as you never know who may need a little helping hand today.

08/02/2026

Do you agree?

Is conflict really a bid for connection?

What is your experience with this scenario?

Drop us a ❤ below if you agree.

07/02/2026

06/02/2026

What are you hiding?

Phones and relationships 🤳💜 with Vicki Childs.

23/01/2026

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20/01/2026

Good Morning

How fascinating is human behaviour?

In many of our sessions, couples constantly ask why their partner is behaving a certain way, or why there's no understanding of how certain behaviours may impact or trigger us.

Here is a great little insight into how a lack of certain abilities and skills plays into a relationship feeling uncomfortable or just not right.

Have you encountered any of these in your day to day relationships?

I think most of us have experienced some, if not all of these.

Generalisations only.

*Please note social media is not therapy*