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Who 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 MoreCouples Therapy: Dreams within Conflict
If you are seeking couples therapy, you might feel stuck in a constant loop of conflict with your partner. You may argue about the same things over and over. Or maybe you feel like you are having the same kind of argument about different topics. Either way, the point is that you feel stuck and…
Read MoreMaking the Most of Your Teletherapy Appointments
If you are preparing to begin teletherapy via video, you might be wondering how you can make the most of your experience. After all, you are not seeing your therapist in person. You may be never actually meet your therapist face-to-face! So, how can you make sure you have the best experience possible in online…
Read MoreCouples Therapy for Empty Nesters
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…
Read MoreCreating a Shared Vision in Marriage Counseling
You will work on a lot of different skills and goals during marriage counseling. And most of those goals revolve around creating a shared vision. Now, if you are currently struggling in your marriage and feel like you just can’t see eye-to-eye, this may seem like an unattainable goal. However, building a shared vision isn’t…
Read MoreBecome Accessible, Responsive, and Engaged, Couples Therapy
In couples therapy, you will learn how to reconnect and come closer as a couple. But reconnecting is more than just listening to your partner. Truly reconnecting further encourages your commitment to each other and builds your trust in each other and in your relationship as partners. Today, you’ll learn about how being accessible, responsive,…
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 MoreBuildling Trust In A Marriage Relationship – Couples Counseling
Let’s talk about how to build trust in your marriage relationship. After working with couples in Utah Valley for over 2 decades, I’ve noticed a few themes regarding trust in relationships. I’ll discuss them here and how to apply them with your partner (Related Article: Marriage Counseling: How To Build Trust). Trust Is Different Than…
Read MoreMarriage Therapy – Signs That We Need It – South Jordan
If you live near South Jordan, marriage therapy is close by. As we have talked about on these blogs before, most couples enter couples therapy years after when they first need it (see John Gottman’s work). So let’s talk about the signs that you need couples therapy now. Your Fighting Isn’t Productive The first sign…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling – Orem
Marriage counseling in Orem can be affordable and effective. We have been offering couples therapy in Utah Valley for a few decades now. We are trained marriage and family therapists and know how to help couples struggling with their relationship. Here are a few things to consider when thinking of coming to marriage counseling. Start…
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