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How Individual Therapy Can Help You Cope with Loss
Maybe you are seeking individual therapy to deal with loss. But you’re not grieving a death. You might have been laid off from your job, or maybe you got a divorce. Maybe you just graduated and are feeling confused and unsure of where to go next. Your children might have all left your home and…
Read MoreGrief Counseling: Why It’s So Hard to “Move On”
If you have lost a loved one, you may have felt like your entire world stopped turning. You feel different. The things that were meaningful or fun for you in the past now feel hollow and strange. You might also feel lost and alone. And as time passes, you might wonder “why am I still…
Read MoreIndividual Therapy: More About Goals
In our recent blog post, you read about two common mistakes you might make when trying to set goals and how individual therapy can help you set more effective goals. Today, you will learn more about common mistakes people make that could prevent you from achieving your goals. You will also learn how individual therapy…
Read MoreHow Individual Therapy Can Help You Set Better Goals
During your time in individual therapy, you will work with your therapist to create and meet goals. But, how can you create goals that work? And how can counseling help you figure out how to achieve those goals? Let’s talk about some common mistakes that make goals unreachable. Then, you will learn how individual therapy…
Read MoreWho Can Benefit from Virtual Therapy?
You might be wondering, is virtual therapy right for me? You might be asking whether your situation is one that could be addressed in teletherapy? Starting therapy is hard enough, and sometimes meeting via video can feel strange. However, virtual therapy can be a great fit for a variety of problems and concerns in therapy.…
Read MoreIndividual Counseling: You are Not Your Thoughts
If you are looking for individual counseling, you may be trying to learn how to deal with difficult thoughts that never seem to go away. Maybe you have recurring negative thoughts about yourself. Or maybe you can’t stop thinking about the future, worrying about things that haven’t even happened yet! If you can relate to…
Read MoreIndividual Counseling: Practicing Acceptance
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…
Read MoreBuilding a Toolbox of Tools in Therapy
As you embark on your journey towards improved mental health and emotional well-being, understanding the concept of a therapy toolbox can be immensely beneficial. Just like a handy toolbox is essential for a carpenter, assembling a personalized collection of therapeutic tools can empower you to navigate life’s challenges more effectively. In therapy, these tools encompass…
Read MoreAdditive vs Subtractive Goals – Counseling
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,…
Read MoreJust Breathe! Reduce Anxiety With This Simple Exercise
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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