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Marriage Counseling Myths: “Happy Couples Never Argue”
Marriage Counseling Helps You Debunk Marriage Myths Your marriage counselor will likely spend some time in your counseling sessions identifying, discussing, and debunking common “marriage myths” in your relationship. You have likely heard lots of common adages about what makes a good marriage. People in your life will have many things to say about how…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Changing the Channel
If you are married or in a relationship, you and your partner might sometimes struggle to get on the same page. Miscommunication is a frustrating issue to fix. Thankfully, marriage counseling can help. There are strategies marriage therapists have developed to help you better understand each other. Today, you will learn about a simple strategy…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: How to Apologize
Marriage Counseling Helps You Give Better Apologies As you attend marriage counseling, you will likely find that you receive and give many apologies to your spouse. This isn’t a bad thing; we all make mistakes, and in your relationship you may have both made mistakes without realizing it. As you work on building better communication…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: The Empathetic Partner
Marriage Counseling Builds Empathy As you learn communication skills in marriage counseling, you might wonder how you can actually show more empathy for your spouse during important conversations. Getting started can be the hardest part, so today you will learn about the four components of empathy and how to apply them to your own relationships…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Taking Breaks
You and your spouse will learn important skills together in marriage counseling, but you might find that there are times where you still struggle to make progress in a difficult discussion. For example, you and your spouse might be struggling to make a big decision. Or maybe you just can’t seem to find a resolution…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Body Language
When you start marriage counseling, you will notice you have to do a lot of listening! You will listen to your therapist and their advice. But, more importantly, you will need to listen carefully to your spouse. It is easy enough to listen to the words your partner says, but how do you become good…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Fixing How You Fight
Marriage Counseling Can Improve Your Fights If you are thinking about going to marriage counseling, chances are that you sometimes argue with your partner. Unfortunately, it comes to conflict, it can be a challenge find a good conclusion to your fights. But, there is good news: you are not alone! It can be hard to…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Mixed Faith Marriages
Faith Issues and Marriage Counseling Marriage counseling is a valuable tool to help you and your partner navigate a change in religious beliefs. You might think navigating your personal beliefs is hard enough. How do you understand your beliefs as a couple, especially if you and your spouse have different views? Utah marriage therapists are…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Tips for New Parents
Marriage Counseling for New Parents Marriage counseling is an important tool for new parents. If you are reading this, you might have just found out you are pregnant. Maybe it’s almost your due date and you want to know how to prepare your marriage for your baby. Maybe you recently had a baby and your…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Resilience
Marriage Counseling and Stress If you are looking for marriage counseling, you are probably dealing with stress. Stress is a normal part of life. But challenges can put strain on your most important relationships. You might struggle to know how to navigate stressful experiences and maintain the quality of your marriage. It can be hard…
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