Debbie Bright-Rahimi: Psychologist & Relationship Therapist.

26/04/2024

When expectations are not being met in your relationship, what should you do? I deal with this very question in this article

In my work with couples, I have a relatively simple formula for dealing with unmet needs. Check out this article...

25/04/2024

This skill is hard to develop but WORTH IT!

19/04/2024

What is the best way forward in your relationship after a big setup

‘Dieting’ is a great metaphor for the path that healing takes, when confronting toxic conflict in relationship therapy.  We often end a first session full of hope, enthusiasm and motivation for the path ahead. There is often a sense of wonder that a ‘fix’ can be quite simple, and great posi...

18/04/2024

What do you do to be mindful?

12/04/2024

If you are in conflict with your partner, this is the most important you will ever ask...

Here’s the thing: in a relationship, you either have each other’s’ best interests at heart, or you don’t. I’m not really one for the binary, but I believe this quite fervently. You’ve either settled something within yourselves that you are fundamentally FOR each other, or you haven’t...

11/04/2024

Turning the tide on painful arguments takes commitment from both parties....

05/04/2024

Have you seen this article? How To Stop The Toxic Conflict Cycle In Your Relationship

In this article I I discuss 6 commitments that will help you stop the conflict cycle.

04/04/2024

Look for quality and not glitter!

29/03/2024

Article from the archives - Overcome Your Own Bu****it. Find Your Freedom

9 months ago, I started exercising, for the first time in years and years.I’d had a life-threatening health issue the year before and wanted to be an active participant in extending my life. Also, maintaining weight-loss in the long term, post bariatric surgery, is a relentless challenge. Exercise...

28/03/2024

Can you relate to this?

22/03/2024

Pulling this out of the archive, if you are dealing with resentment toward your partner, please check out this article

Resentment in a relationship is like a cancer. It starts small and then it grows, silently, in the shadows, until it reaches a critical mass - read this.

21/03/2024

What can you do to improve your connection today?

14/03/2024

Self help quote of the week - your thoughts?

08/03/2024

In this article I discuss what to do when there’s “No Spark”.

Those who are dating often bemoan a “lovely date” with a “lovely human” with whom there is simply “no spark”. In this article, I discuss what to do.

07/03/2024

Understanding our partner's pain is key to healing a rift

01/03/2024

The 5 love languages – can it rescue your relationship?

In this article I discuss the very popular concept of “The 5 Love Languages”. I discuss what works and what doesn't and how you can use it.

29/02/2024

Some great relationship advice in the current turbulent time...

23/02/2024

When Your Child Is Just (Too Much) Like You

Straight Talk About Gentle Parenting When Triggered.