Articles by Susan Quilliam

16Feb

Why Do I Keep Choosing the Wrong Partner?

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, men, relationships, single, women

Therapists

Have you ever wondered why we are drawn to partners who cause us pain? Relationship coach Susan Quilliam explores this phenomenon and has advice on how to move on
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14Jan

Tired of Tinder? How to Choose the Right Partner

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, men, single, women

Therapists

Relationship coach Susan Quilliam has advice on how to avoid repeating the same mistakes when choosing a partner.
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11Dec

​The Mysterious Case of the Missing Orgasm

Susan Quilliam

anxiety, couple, health, love, women

Relationships

Is it physical, emotional, a problem in your relationship? Relationship coach Susan Quilliam investigates the potential list of suspects that stole your orgasms.
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26Aug

​Should I Leave My Relationship?

Susan Quilliam

breakups, couples, divorce, love, marriage

Therapists

Whether or not we stay in a relationship depends on many complex factors. Relationship coach Susan Quilliam suggests steps for deciding what to do about a relationship that appears to be on the rocks
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06Nov

Will My Marriage Work?

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, marriage, men, women

Therapists

It's a big (and important) question we're sure to ask ourselves: will my marriage work? Relationship expert Susan Quilliam discusses how to know whether your relationship is strong enough
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09Jun

"Breaking up is Hard To Do"

Susan Quilliam

couple, divorce, love, marriage, single

Therapists

The moment when we end a relationship - or have an ending thrust upon us - is almost always exquisitely painful. But of course it's not just the moment of break up that hurts. The aftermath, as we recover, is arguably just as painful not least because it lasts longer - sometimes for years. After the early 'phoney war' of feeling convinced that reconciliation is just around the corner, or of feeling relieved that the vicious arguments are now over, it is then that the long-term suffering begins. Yes, some of us 'keep calm and carry on', and parting...
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07May

Online Dating - the Secrets to Success

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, marriage, single

Therapists

I'm a huge fan of online dating. I have several friends and many clients who have found love that way. And when it works, it works well; a recent study suggests that couples who meet online are more likely to move successfully through the infamous 'seven year breakpoint' than couples who meet in traditional ways. But online dating is often challenging. For many, the journey, however hopefully started, often becomes a yo-yo of frustration and self-doubt as well as excitement and hope. In my work I've come to recognise 'online dating disillusionment' when I see...
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