Pursuing couples therapy as an empty nester can be an uncomfortable experience. You and your spouse might wonder why things are so challenging! After all, the kids have left the house, and now you have more time together. Shouldn’t things be easier now? Why do they seem so much harder? Today, you will read about…

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Individual counseling is a great place to learn to see things differently. For example, in my last blog post, you learned about how it can be useful to look at yourself as a person having thoughts instead of thinking that you ARE your thoughts. Today, you’ll read about acceptance; another concept that can help you…

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In counseling, we teach couples, individuals and families, here in Utah, to point themselves where they want to go. This can be difficult when talking about something that is painful for you or that you want to let go of. Let’s talk about what this means. Difference Between Additive and Subtractive Goals When making goals,…

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utah counseling

Utah Counseling: How to Create Great Goals for Therapy As part of your Utah Counseling experience, you will work with your therapist to create goals. Effective goals in therapy can give your counseling sessions focus, direction, and momentum. And good goals can help you watch your progress as you move through the process. But what…

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individual therapy

Your First Individual Therapy Appointment: What To Expect So, you’ve called and scheduled your first individual therapy appointment. Congratulations! It can be a challenge to make the first step when you are new to the therapy world.  Now that you’ve got the appointment scheduled, what can you expect? Today, you will learn about how things…

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anxiety

Just Breathe! Reduce Anxiety With This Simple Exercise Anxiety might seize you in the middle of the night, or perhaps at the beginning of a work meeting, or maybe while driving your kids to soccer practice. Wherever it happens, it can overwhelm you. Your mind won’t stop running; body is tense; heart is racing. You…

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holiday family

How Therapy Can Help You Navigate Complicated Family Relationships During the Holidays Although the holidays can be a time for joy and celebration, your family relationships might make things challenging. Difficult interactions with family can take the fun out of the happiest time of the year. You might be nervous about family get-togethers. Maybe you…

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utah therapist

Meet a Utah Therapist: Emily Helms, MFTI Are you struggling to find the right Utah therapist for you or your family? Not sure where to begin or how to find the best fit for you? The Center for Couples and Families can help. Finding the right therapist is an important part of having a positive…

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utah therapist

Meet a Utah Therapist: McKenna Nordin, MFTI Are you struggling to find the right Utah therapist for you or your family? Not sure where to begin or how to find the best fit for you? The Center for Couples and Families can help. Finding the right therapist is an important part of having a positive…

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