Alexandra Roberts Counselling Psychotherapy

24/07/2019

EX-PARTNER COMMUNICATION: Two qualities to aim for when communicating with ex-partners are patience and wisdom – avoiding locking horns for the benefit of all involved. Read more http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

06/03/2019

GLASS HALF FULL; GLASS HALF EMPTY: Most of us have heard the above phrase and someone once said “well its only a glass of water!” Is the latter that simple? The phrase may be overused though the underlying message is important.

We tend to belong in one of the above camps though of course there are variations to this and life’s challenges may also play a part. Read more ... http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

20/11/2018

Forgiveness does not change the past but it does enlarge the future. In a world where you can be anything ... be kind. Read more here http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

20/08/2018

HOW DO WE SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OF SEPARATION AND DIVORCE? The decision has been made, and the separation or divorce is now definite. How do we handle this process? This blog is to present some ideas on what might help us to get through as painlessly as possible. Read more http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

09/06/2018

BREAKING BOUNDARIES - Mean what you say and say what you mean. Boundaries are personal and may be very different to another person who is likely to come unstuck when they cross yours! Some boundaries might be, fidelity; truthfulness, laziness, to name a few. Read more http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

21/04/2018

It is a given that it takes twenty-one days for a new habit to form. However it may take years to replace an old habit. Why is this? The reason is because .........read more http://www.alexandrarobertscounselling.com.au/BLOG.php

03/03/2018

ARE YOU HAPPY? We are now a third way through 2018 – wow, how quickly did the first quarter go!
Are you happy with the year so far? Are you reaching the goals/commitments set earlier, that is, if you set any!
Do you actually know what happiness means for you? On a surface level we might say good health, close loving family, interesting job etc., and they are really good ideals. The key of course is how to achieve them. They don’t just happen – well rarely.
A lot of happiness or unhappiness stems from our actions. The first step is to recognise patterns of behaviour.
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23/01/2018

Hi everyone – New Year – New topic. Your thoughts, comments and considerations are always welcome:-
HOW DO WE COMBAT AGEISM – ARE WE THE PROBLEM?
Today there are many vibrant women and men of all ages. Very different to say sixty years ago. Females over the age of fifty, usually, though not always, were thought of and indeed often played the part of the “old” lady, ex career, if she had one, not into fashion and keeping fit. The gym, yoga or even walking wasn’t generally in fashion. What a difference today! Of course many men are victims of ageism it isn’t just a female condition! Men get overlooked in the workforce. What a pity, all that experience wasted.
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07/12/2017

EXPECTATIONS...BE CAREFUL THEY IMPACT OUR LIVES
Christmas is promoted as a joyous occasion, bringing families and friends together to celebrate and for many this is true. Unfortunately there is often a shadow side to the light that is Christmas. That shadow side may be christened “our expectations”.
So what are our expectations for the Xmas break?

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16/11/2017

16/11/2017

How do we deepen our relationships? Often we feel we are showing empathy to our partners when it might be we are expressing sympathy or compassion. There are subtle meaning differences in the words, sympathy, empathy and compassion and the differences are significant so...

Let’s distinguish empathy from sympathy and compassion

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18/10/2017

Please... Thank you... Would you mind if... Excuse me...Can I help with that... Sorry... Etc., How do we feel when we are not afforded courtesy?
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