A special announcement about 'Ask A Couple’s Counsellor'

In today’s episode, Neha makes a special announcement about the future of 'Ask A Couple’s Counsellor'.   Connect: Novo Empower Counselling website Novo Empower Counselling on LinkedIn Novo Empower Counselling on Instagram Novo Empower Counselling on Facebook Novo Empower Counselling on Psychology…

The truth about compromise

Love will tempt you to compromise, make adjustments, and change a few things, but it should never change who you are. In this episode, we explore how long-term relationships can lead to self-resentment and how said resentment can be prevented and cured. We touch on individuality and how real intim…

Some of love’s hardest questions

There are some questions about love that we’re too scared to ask or, perhaps, we think are too small to explore, but they are just as important. In this episode, we discuss the difference between mothering and caring, we also tackle what really makes relationships last, and we shed a light on the …

Spending time and money on the holidays

The Holiday season is for generosity and giving, but that usually comes with a price tag. In this episode, we break down the steps needed to cut holidays costs without disappointing your loved ones, how to navigate not being able to spend as much as someone has for you, and whether or not giving b…

Holidays part 1: Navigating loss during the holidays

Holiday prep usually has its own unique stressors, from disagreements over tradition to navigating grief, but it’s also an opportunity for connection. In this episode, we discuss how to deal with the first Christmas after losing a loved one, the benefits of sharing the load when preparing for cele…

Attachment styles: Understanding how we learn love

Attachment styles are a product of the type of love you’ve learned and grown up with. In this episode, we explore the different attachment styles, the dynamics between them, and whether they can be changed over time.   Submit your question: Do you have a question you want answered? Drop us a li…

Where trauma hides and how to deal with it

Trauma doesn’t discriminate based on who you are, and you might be surprised at the times you’ve experienced trauma.  In this episode, we explore the different ways that we experience trauma, how to support a partner as they work through their trauma, and how conflict avoidance might be a trauma r…

We’re going to the chapel and we’re gonna get married!

A wedding is a day, but marriage is every day after.  In this episode, we discuss what you should know before the wedding,  the common challenges faced by many newlyweds in the first year, and how to have hard conversations about wedding budgets.   Submit your question: Do you have a question y…

What does a couples counsellor actually do?

It’s normal for couples to have a lot of questions once they’ve decided to pursue counselling. In this episode, we lay out what a couples counsellor actually does, how to work out if a counsellor is the right fit for you, how to tell if counselling is working, and what the circumstances are that w…

Getting your kinks out of your head (and into your bed)

Everybody enjoys something different in the bedroom, so what matters is how you navigate those conversations. In this episode, we discuss how to explore kinks as a single person, what the difference is between kink shaming and not being interested in a kink, and how to get out of your own head aft…