Michael’s Blog

According to Michael Kallenbach, a couples therapist with consulting rooms in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, “the 7-year-itch is something to be on the lookout for.  It might not be seven years, but many couples start to think when they have young children to bring up...

While a certain amount of conflict is inevitable in relationships, the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated matters, experts say. The Coronovirus has meant that partners across the world have less time and money and are dealing with an unprecedented amount of chaos and...

If we want to emerge from this trying time with our bonds intact, we need to find new ways to engage with one another under lockdown. So said Michael Kallenbach, an internationally renowned relationship therapist and marriage counsellor, who outlined the challenges...

These are indeed unchartered waters that might make us all stronger and more successful in the work we love doing. WE’VE all had to make adjustments to our life and working patterns for the duration of the lock-down period. As a result, I’ve moved my “premises” from...

A pyschologist-approved guide to not falling out with your flatmates during lockdown. DON’T create unnecessary arguments Which TV show are you going to watch? Are you going to go for walks together or separately? Who’s buying the weed? Michael Kallenbach,...

Dodging the divorce bullet It's normal and healthy for couples to be at loggerheads sometime. While conflict can't be avoided, you can prevent it from tearing you apart by being mindful of your arguing style.  The gift of conflict is that it's an opportunity to...

Relationship counsellor Michael Kallenbach says lives and interests can “divert” and for some people breaking up is the sensible thing when two people want to go their separate ways. His advice to couples who split, is “let your feelings happen and talk about it with...

Living together has many pleasures, but one of the biggest areas of conflict can be who does which aspects of housework and when. We look at how you can negotiate the chores in a relationship. “It may seem strange, but little things like who empties the dishwasher or...

While pre-marriage counselling is not compulsory in the Church of England, couples counsellor Michael Kallenbach recommends the sessions regardless of your religion. Writing for Huffpost, the relationship expert said: "Young couples often brush aside their early...