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…

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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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Shame is something that you are probably used to, but don’t realize it. That is because you, like most other people, see shame as synonymous with guilt (Related Article: Guilt Versus Shame). Knowing the difference between shame and guilt will help you be healthy as you approach your shortcomings in life. Let’s talk about why…

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utah therapist

Meet a Utah Therapist: Rachel Brown, LAMFT in Orem, Utah In search of a therapist in Orem, Utah? Our offices have more than 20 qualified and caring therapists who are here to help. (Related article: How to Find the Best Therapist for You).  Today, you will learn about Rachel Brown, a therapist in our Orem,…

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individual therapy

Individual Therapy: How to Improve Your Body Image Seeing someone for individual therapy can help you improve your confidence and self-esteem. If you struggle with body image, you may wonder what can be done to help you feel better. How can therapy help, anyway? Is it even possible to improve your body image as an…

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anxiety counseling

Counseling: How to Confront Dating Anxiety In individual counseling, it’s not uncommon to seek help for dating anxiety. And that makes sense! Dating can be intimidating. When it comes to your love life, there are many unknowns and seemingly endless things to worry about.  However, dating doesn’t have to be an anxious or scary experience.…

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teen therapy

“My Teen is Very Negative. When Should They Go To Therapy?” In our last blog post, I talked about how it’s somewhat normal for your teen to talk negatively about themselves. Your teen’s logic and reasoning skills are still developing.(Related article: Parenting- It’s Not What You Think) It can be normal for your teen to…

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teen therapy

Therapy for Teens: How to Respond to Your Child’s Negative Self-Talk Maybe you are reading this because you aren’t sure if you should seek therapy for your teen’s negative self-talk. Or maybe your teen is acting differently lately and seems more negative about their appearance or grades. Negativity can be somewhat normal when it comes…

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parenting

Parenting Teens: Building Self Esteem Parenting a teen is hard! During this time in your teenager’s life, they are coping with a lot of change and growth. As a result, your teen might be struggling with self esteem.  Self esteem issues are not uncommon for teens, but they don’t have to be the norm for…

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