It is not a very well-kept secret that poor communications underlies many relationship problems. Many of the clients who come to see me because they are going through a bad patch with their partner report that they have stopped having meaningful conversations. Most of their discussions are about the daily routine and the kids.

New Year is well known being the time of the year with the highest divorce rates, so we have asked our resident counsellor, Alex Sigsworth, for her top tips on how to survive Christmas.

Turkey is not just about cooking and eating. To talk turkey also means to discuss frankly and practically. So some tips to survive over the Christmas period