Loving Couples

Loving Couples ✉️ Love is frightening because it requires surrender = letting someone see the parts of us we often hide, and trusting they’ll stay.

Counselling, tools & community support for stronger, lasting love | Clinical Psychologist 💙 BHCM Helping you to live happily ever after.

Trust. Time. Friends. Chores. Plans. Which one do you and your partner find yourselves circling back to?
19/12/2025

Trust. Time. Friends. Chores. Plans. Which one do you and your partner find yourselves circling back to?

Is it the five-minute “How’s your heart?”or the Friday night “Let’s escape the world”?Connection doesn’t have to look th...
19/12/2025

Is it the five-minute “How’s your heart?”
or the Friday night “Let’s escape the world”?

Connection doesn’t have to look the same for everyone—
just honest, intentional, and chosen.

So… this or that?

Same sky. Same moon.Different cities—but one Christmas wish:you 🥀
18/12/2025

Same sky. Same moon.
Different cities—
but one Christmas wish:
you 🥀

Conflict doesn’t usually come from what we say.It comes from how regulated we are when we say it.Here are three quiet sh...
18/12/2025

Conflict doesn’t usually come from what we say.
It comes from how regulated we are when we say it.

Here are three quiet shifts that change conversations completely:

1. Regulate before you respond
A calm nervous system hears more accurately. Pause first. Then speak.

2. Speak from experience, not accusation
“I felt unheard” opens doors.
“You never listen” closes them.

3. Listen to understand—not to win
Being understood matters more than being right.
Healthy communication isn’t loud.

It’s slow, safe, and intentional.
💬 Which one do you need most right now?

16/12/2025

What’s the best book you’ve read on love and psychology?

Heal the body, reclaim your joy. From Cradle to Core is a somatic workbook for women to release shame, calm the nervous ...
16/12/2025

Heal the body, reclaim your joy. From Cradle to Core is a somatic workbook for women to release shame, calm the nervous system, and return to feeling steady, alive, and whole.

Your body remembers what your mind was forced to forget—and healing begins when you listen.

From Cradle to Core is a gentle yet powerful somatic healing workbook for women ready to release shame, calm their nervous system, and come home to themselves. Guided by Dr. Yuliya Richard, this embodied journey moves beyond insight into deep integration, helping you reconnect with pleasure, safety, creativity, and joy.

This is not about fixing yourself—it’s about reclaiming the steady, alive, whole woman you’ve always been.

Grab a copy here: https://mybook.to/FromCradletoCore

Long-term love at Christmas looks different than it used to.There are fewer photos now.Fewer “special plans.”Fewer momen...
15/12/2025

Long-term love at Christmas looks different than it used to.

There are fewer photos now.
Fewer “special plans.”
Fewer moments that feel designed to be remembered.

Instead, there are routines.

Someone refilling the kettle without asking.
A shared glance when the same old song comes on.
Deciding, together, that staying home sounds better than dressing up.

Nothing about it is dramatic.
And that can feel unsettling in a season that keeps telling us love should sparkle.

But this is what love looks like after it’s been tested by real life.

After illness, loss, stress, boring weeks, hard conversations, financial worry, and ordinary exhaustion.
After you’ve seen each other at your least charming and still stayed.

Long-term love doesn’t rush December.
It doesn’t try to make it magical.
It makes it manageable.

And if your Christmas love feels quieter than it used to, that doesn’t mean it faded.
It means it learned how to last.

There’s a moment during Christmas when your eyes fall on the space where someone should be.No one says it aloud.The conv...
15/12/2025

There’s a moment during Christmas when your eyes fall on the space where someone should be.

No one says it aloud.
The conversation carries on.
But your body notices.

Grief doesn’t cancel the holiday — it accompanies it.
It sits quietly beside the laughter and the lights, reminding you of love that mattered,
and of the absence that still aches.

18/11/2025

How do I know if I’m in a relationship with a narcissist?
Sometimes the answer shows up in how you feel more than what they say. If you’re constantly doubting yourself, apologizing for things you didn’t do, or feeling unheard and emotionally drained, those are signs something deeper is wrong. Narcissistic partners often twist the truth, make everything about them, and leave you questioning your worth. A healthy relationship should make you feel safe, valued, and seen—not small or confused. Trust your feelings; they’re often the first signal that something isn’t right.

18/11/2025

How to Handle Disagreement in a Relationship
Every couple argues—but what truly matters is how you navigate those moments. Disagreements don’t mean your relationship is broken; they’re opportunities to understand each other more deeply. Slow down, listen with intention, and speak from honesty instead of defensiveness. When you focus on understanding, not winning, you create safety, trust, and connection. The right communication can turn conflict into growth, and distance into closeness.

The biggest communication obstacles in relationships aren’t a lack of love—they’re unspoken worries, misunderstandings, ...
17/11/2025

The biggest communication obstacles in relationships aren’t a lack of love—they’re unspoken worries, misunderstandings, and emotional walls.

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What are our biggest communication obstacles?
For many couples, it’s not the lack of love that creates distance—it’s the unspoken worries, misunderstood intentions, and emotional walls that slowly build over time. We struggle when we don’t feel heard, when we react instead of respond, or when we shut down to avoid conflict.

But the truth is, better communication isn’t about talking more—it’s about understanding yourself, your triggers, and your partner on a deeper level.
When we learn to pause, listen with empathy, and express our needs clearly, relationships shift. Trust rebuilds. Emotional safety returns. Connection grows again.

If you’re ready to strengthen communication and rebuild trust in your relationship, The Relationship Repair Guide can help.
It’s a practical, gentle roadmap for couples who want to heal, reconnect, and communicate in a healthier way.

Explore the book here:
https://mybook.to/RepairyourRelationship

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