Posts by Lauren Adkins
Get “Un-Stuck” in Couples Therapy
How Couples Therapy Can Help You Get “Un-Stuck” If you are in search of couples therapy, odds are you might feel stuck. Maybe you’re stuck in frustrating communication patterns. Or maybe you’re feeling stuck due to unresolved past hurt. There are many things that can happen in your relationship that can make you feel stuck.…
Read MoreCreating Goals in Utah Counseling
Utah Counseling: How to Create Great Goals for Therapy As part of your Utah Counseling experience, you will work with your therapist to create goals. Effective goals in therapy can give your counseling sessions focus, direction, and momentum. And good goals can help you watch your progress as you move through the process. But what…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in Marriage Counseling
Your First Appointment: What to Expect in Marriage Counseling Whether you’ve scheduled that first appointment or you’re still on the fence about getting started, you are probably curious what actually happens in marriage counseling. What will you do in the appointments? Do you need to bring anything? What will you talk about? Today, you will…
Read MoreWhat to Expect in Your First Individual Therapy Appointment
Your First Individual Therapy Appointment: What To Expect So, you’ve called and scheduled your first individual therapy appointment. Congratulations! It can be a challenge to make the first step when you are new to the therapy world. Now that you’ve got the appointment scheduled, what can you expect? Today, you will learn about how things…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling: Appreciation Ritual
Begin Appreciation Rituals in Marriage Counseling If you are in search of marriage counseling, you might be struggling to connect with your spouse. Maybe you have drifted apart. Or maybe you have begun to take each other for granted. No matter your motivations for beginning couples therapy, there are many small things you can do…
Read MoreHow Couples Therapy Can Heal Infidelity
Couples Therapy: How To Heal from Infidelity If you and your spouse are working through infidelity, you might struggle to know where to begin. There are many misconceptions about infidelity and figuring out what to do after finding out about an affair can be confusing. So, what can be done? Where can you start to…
Read MoreMoody Teen? Here’s How Therapy Can Help
Therapy for Your Teen: How to Manage Big Feelings If you are the parent of a teenager, you might be seeing a lot of big feelings coming from your child. And managing your teens’ moods can be overwhelming! Maybe your teen cries, throws fits, and acts defiant in a way that feels like their toddler…
Read MoreIs it Okay to Argue in Marriage Counseling?
Arguments in Marriage Counseling If you are considering marriage counseling, you might be unsure of how a marriage therapy appointment works. Maybe you and your spouse are experiencing more conflict than usual. You might wonder if you can (or should) argue in front of your therapist in marriage counseling. Is it better to be on…
Read MoreWhen it Comes to Couples Therapy, It’s Okay To Need Your Partner
In Couples Therapy, It’s Okay to Need Your Partner Success in couples therapy requires vulnerability. And that can be easier said than done! Especially when it comes to your closest relationship; your partner. Add in the fact that you might feel pressure to be independent and avoid relying on others for support, and you have…
Read MoreRelationship Counseling: What is Attachment?
How to Build Healthy Attachment in Relationship Counseling In relationship counseling, you will learn new things about your partnership as a couple. But did you know that you will also learn things about yourself? One important aspect you will learn about yourself in couples therapy is your attachment style. Let’s talk about attachment and what…
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