Marriage counseling will help you fight for your marriage in a healthy way. Most people don’t ‘fight for their marriage’ in a way that’s actually helpful. In marriage counseling here in Utah, I often hear couples talking about ‘fighting’ for their marriage, or they tell their spouse, ‘I want you to fight for me’. This…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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Marriage counseling in Utah has helped many heal their relationships and move them forward. As a marriage and family therapist practicing in Utah County for nearly two decades, I have noticed a few trends of couples who’ make it’ that might be helpful for you to know.    Get In Early And Often   It’s…

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Meet Brian, Marriage Counselor at the Center for Couples and Families in Orem! Brian Johnson is a marriage counselor, from Lindon, Utah. He earned his bachelor’s degree in family studies from BYU. He subsequently earned his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) from Dixie State University along with an emphasis in working with…

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Get anxiety help when dealing with pornography issues. These two issues are often combined and often not separated in people’s minds. Pornography can often be a symptom of something else going on. For example, when you feel anxious, you might cope with that anxiety through using pornography. This isn’t something most people recognize they are…

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Anxiety help is closer than you think. Here in Utah, we have counseling centers in Orem, South Jordan, Spanish Fork and American Fork. We have been helping people deal with anxiety for years and can help you as well. We are trained marriage and family therapists who help couples, families and individuals overcome their problems…

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Family counseling is best done with as many of your family members as possible. It’s important to include those who are struggling and not just the parents. Yes, parents may need some individual work as a unit to help them know and understand how to improve (Related Article: Validate And Empower Your Adolescent Child and…

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