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How Your Childhood Attachment Patterns Are Quietly Running Your Adult Relationships
If you've ever wondered why you keep ending up in the same painful relationship dynamic, or why you panic when a partner pulls away even slightly, you're not alone. The way we connect (or struggle to connect) as adults isn't random. It's a blueprint drawn up decades ago, often before we could even articulate our needs. We're talking about attachment patterns, and they're far more influential than most people realise. These early relational templates, formed in childhood throu

Lisa Romanova, MA
Nov 305 min read


How to Stop Self-Doubt from Damaging Your Relationships
Learn how your inner critic affects relationships and what small steps can improve trust, reduce anxiety, and create space for closeness. Most of us carry a voice inside that questions, doubts, or pushes us too hard. It's not always loud, but it can be unkind. This voice, often called the inner critic, tends to show up when we're feeling low, uncertain, or trying to connect with others. It’s the part that says, “You’re not good enough,” or, “They’re going to leave anyway.” In

Lisa Romanova, MA
Nov 255 min read


The Label Trap: Why Over-Categorising Your Partner Keeps You Stuck in Love
In the modern quest for meaningful connection, we are swimming in a sea of psychological jargon. Everywhere we look—from books to social media—we find frameworks that promise to unlock the mystery of human relationships: "anxious/avoidant attachment," "healthy boundaries," "narcissist/empath" dynamics. These models initially offer comfort. They give us a clear map when we feel lost, confused, or hurt. They provide a deeply satisfying feeling of "knowing" why our relationship

Lisa Romanova, MA
Nov 213 min read


The Secret Weapon of Happy Couples: Why Therapy Should Start Before the Fire
Relationship therapy serves as more than a rescue tool for couples who face relationship breakdowns. It can serve as protective maintenance work which helps couples improve their communication skills while driving individual and shared development.

Lisa Romanova, MA
Nov 184 min read
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