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The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy: The Validaters
The Five Couples You Meet in Therapy, Part 3: The Validaters So far, you have learned about two common types of couples that seek couples therapy; conflict avoiders and volatile couples. Today, you will learn about the third type of couple- the Validaters (source). You will learn the common characteristics and struggles of validating couples.…
Read MoreSex Therapy: The Importance of Communication
Learning Better Communication Skills in Therapy Can Improve Your Sex Life You may have heard of sex therapy, but you might not realize that sex therapy is often not even about sex. As strange as that seems, sex therapy typically focuses on your communication with your spouse. Today, you will learn about how improving communication…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Happens Naturally”
Counseling Debunks Marriage Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Comes Naturally” Maybe you and your spouse are struggling with your sex life, so you seek marriage counseling. You may be used to overhearing ideas about relationships and sex, like “if a couple doesn’t have ‘chemistry’ then they can’t last”. Or “you can’t learn sexual compatibility- you either have…
Read MorePremarital Counseling: Encouraging Fondness and Admiration
Premarital Counseling: Building Fondness and Admiration In our last post, you learned about how to build a “sound relationship house”, and how premarital counseling can help you and your fiance prepare for your life together. (Source) Now, we’ll talk about some things that will help reinforce the walls of your relationship house. (Related Article: Premarital…
Read MoreCouples Counseling and Infertility
How Couples Counseling Can Help You Cope with The Stress of Infertility If you are seeking couples counseling to help you and your partner deal with the overwhelming stress of infertility, you are not alone. Infertility can be a stressful, emotionally draining experience. Not to mention the physical stress and discomfort that you experience with…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: How to Build Trust
Marriage Counseling: How Can We Improve Trust in our Relationship? A common theme you will see in marriage counseling is building trust in each other. After all, trust builds the foundation for the other work you will put into improving your marriage. If you don’t trust each other, you won’t be able to progress together.…
Read MoreSex Therapy For Engaged Couples
Sex Therapy: How to Prepare to add Sex to Your Relationship If you are engaged and you are waiting until you get married to have sex, like many do in Utah, you might not be sure how to prepare. It might seem strange to go from abstinence to a regular sex life in such a…
Read MoreSex Therapy: Why is it so hard to get on the same page?
Sex Therapy: Why can’t we get on the same page about sex? If you are married or in a relationship, you may have heard of sex therapy. Sex is a common concern for couples. There are many reasons why you might have frustrations when it comes to sex. You might struggle to find opportunities for sex with…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “You Complete Me”
Debunking Marriage Myths: “You Are My Better Half/ You Complete Me” As you attend marriage counseling with your spouse, you will work on skills that improve your trust and appreciation for each other. It is important to find significance in the role you each play in each other’s lives. Well-meaning people will say this means…
Read MoreThe History of Marriage (And Why That Matters)
How Modern Marriage Came to Be (And What That Has to Do With You!) Your marriage is a product of generations of past couples and marriages. And marriage has not always looked like it does today! If you attend marriage counseling, you are benefitting from years of research about relationships and communication. We have come…
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