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Marriage Counseling: Newlyweds
The Newlywed Phase Beyond the Honeymoon So, you have gotten through wedding planning. Everything went great. You even went on a relaxing and fun-filled honeymoon. Now, the real work begins! (Related article: Marriage Counseling for Newlyweds). Don’t let the idea of starting your new life together scare you. You might feel intimidated, but this phase…
Read MoreMarriage 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: 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 MoreTry Marriage Counseling Before Divorce
Marriage counseling is often seen as a last resort before divorce. Is this a bad thing? I don’t think so. It’s best that you try couples therapy as soon as you see problems in your relationship (Related Article: Couples Counseling – Why Waiting Can Hurt). Most couples wait too long, even years too long before…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling – Outside Versus Inside Marriage Problems
If you want to learn a marriage counseling tip that can increase your chances of relationship success, here it is. Start dealing with problems outside of yourself differently if you want to do better with problems between yourselves. As a marriage counselor in Utah, I’ve found that couples often do better when dealing with…
Read MoreOrem Marriage Counseling: Paige Gifford
Meet Paige, Couples Counselor at the Center for Couples and Families in Orem! Paige Gifford grew up in sunny San Diego, California. She moved to Utah for college seven years ago and has since then learned to tolerate Utah’s snowy winters. Paige received her bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University in Family Life. Paige is…
Read MoreOrem Marriage Counseling: Laura Davies
Meet Laura, Couples Counselor at the Center for Couples and Families in Orem! Laura Davies is originally from Chapel Hill, NC. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Family Studies with an emphasis in Human Development from Brigham Young University and has remained in Utah ever since. Laura is currently receiving her Master’s Degree in Marriage…
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