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Meet Utah Therapist Ryan Anstead, LAMFT Are you looking for a therapist for you and your family in Utah? The search for the right counselor can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Our office has many trained and experienced therapists that are here to help. (Related article: How to Find the Best Therapist…
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Utah Parenting Advice: How to Support Your Returned Missionary Child Since we are located in Utah, it’s not unusual for us to hear from people who want parenting advice for their Latter-Day Saint Returned Missionary Children. And if you have a child who is a returned missionary, you might relate to some of the unique challenges…
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Counseling: How to Spot “Green Flags” In Your Relationship If you have been following this counseling blog for a while, you might notice that there is a lot I could write about when it comes to “red flags” (signs that there may be a problem) in a relationship. And that makes sense. Relationships are hard!…
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Relationship Counseling: Is This Relationship Worth It? Many clients come to our office seeking individual relationship counseling. If you are in a similar boat, you may struggle to know if your relationship should continue. When is it best to break things off? Or is it worth it to power through the hard stuff? The answers…
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How to Parent When Your Child Is Experiencing Difficult Feelings Parenting is not always easy, especially when your child is going through a hard time. No matter your phase of parenthood, you will inevitably see your kids experience many “big” and challenging feelings. But what can you do to help your child during these difficult…
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Debunking Marriage Counseling Myths: “Couples Therapy is Only For Straight Couples” By now, you might have noticed that most marriage therapy content online refers to straight couples by default. And when you picture couples who pursue counseling together, you might not picture an LGBTQ couple. Do LGBTQ couples have the same struggles as straight couples? Can…
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Family Therapy: How to Support Your LGBTQ Family Members Did you know that family therapy can help LGBTQ individuals? If you have a family member who is a part of the LGBTQ community, you might remember when they first came out to you about their gender and/or sexuality. This might have been an announcement that…
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ADHD Therapy: How Parents Can Offer Additional Support Therapy is one of the best ways you can support your child with Attention- Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). And your child is not alone in their struggles. In fact, ADHD is one of the most common conditions diagnosed in children (source). While therapy can be life changing for…
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Debunking Utah Therapy Myths: “Therapy Isn’t About Problem Solving”/”Therapy is Just for Venting” Over the years that I have worked in a Utah therapy office, I have talked to many prospective clients just like you. If you are new to therapy, you might have some ideas (and possibly misconceptions) about what therapy is, how it…
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The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy, Part 5: Hostile-Detached Couples Today you will learn about the final common type of couple that seeks therapy. So far, we have discussed the conflict avoiders, volatile couples, validating couples, and hostile couples. And today we will discuss hostile-detached couples. You will learn about what makes hostile-detached couples…
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