Work versus relationship
Balancing work and relationships requires intention. It asks for conscious choices, shared responsibility and a willingness to prioritise the couple alongside professional ambition.
Couple Connections
Karen Doherty Coaching, Couples Coaching Brighton, Blog Category: Couples Connection.
Couple New Year’s Resolutions
I urge couples to establish shared goals. Not the superficial “hashtag” kind. I’m talking about meaningful commitments that nurture closeness, create shared experiences, and build a vision for the future together. These are the kinds of goals that strengthen bonds and transform resolutions into lasting connection.
What a “porn addiction” really represents
Porn use is not simply a “bad habit”. It can be a symptom of unmet emotional and sensory needs. By addressing these needs directly, couples can work toward more connected, fulfilling sexual relationships.
Restoring Intimacy
Restoring emotional and sexual intimacy isn’t about more sex or different experiences – it’s about slowing down enough to notice what sex is standing in for.
How to build intellectual intimacy in your relationship
I’ve done a lot of work on reframing intimacy in relationships on the blog recently because I think it’s important. After all, intimacy is one of the big topics that come up in my therapy room and a key focus when I’m working with couples.
Can a relationship survive without sexual intimacy?
Intimacy is a complex bond of emotional, spiritual, physical, sexual and intellectual connection.
Reframing intimacy in couples therapy
We talk about sex all the time in therapy, but when I ask what intimacy means, most people default to physical acts. But intimacy is far broader. It’s energetic. Emotional. Psychological. It’s that reciprocal flow between two people.
The importance of small gestures in long-term relationships
Small gestures are the building blocks of emotional intimacy. They communicate, more powerfully than any grand pronouncements, that you see your partner, you value them, and you are invested in their well-being.
Reigniting passion in your relationship
Feeling a disconnect or a lack of passion in your relationship is a common experience. The initial intensity of a new love affair naturally evolves over time. The good news is, finding ways to reconnect and reignite that spark is absolutely possible.
How do you get over infidelity?
In this article Karen looks at the complexities of affair recovery. Giving you insights and strategies for navigating this difficult terrain.