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Marriage 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 MoreFamily Counseling: Maintaining Good Relationships with Adult Children
Family Counseling: How to Encourage Good Interactions with your Adult Children You might be surprised to learn that family counseling is not just for parents of young children or teens. Parenting an adult child can be difficult! If you are the parent of an adult child, you are probably familiar with the unique challenges…
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 MoreUtah Counseling: How to Find the Best Therapist for You
Utah Counseling: How to Find a Therapist So, you want to see someone for counseling in Utah. Great! You have come to the right place. However, finding the right therapist can be overwhelming and complicated. It can be a challenge to know where to look or how to know which therapist is right for you.…
Read MoreParenting: Back to the Basics
Parenting Babies and Toddlers: Keep it Simple with the Basics Utah is a great place to raise your kids. If you are a new parent, you might look around at these more experienced families and wonder if you will ever seem like the other parents. It might seem like they just know w hat to…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Never Go to Bed Angry”
Debunking Marriage Myths: “Never Go to Bed Angry” If you are like many couples, you seek marriage counseling and advice because you and your partner just can’t seem to agree about a big issue. Or, maybe you disagree about many little issues! Sometimes your marriage conflicts might seem like they are never ending. (Related article:…
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…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: The Anatomy Of An Apology
If you are in a marriage relationship, or any other relationship, you will need to know the anatomy of an apology. Couples in marriage counseling often learn that it’s more than simply saying ‘I’m sorry’. In fact, I often help couples I am working with to not use those words when trying to apologize. It…
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