Counseling For Mental Health In Utah
Marriage 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 MoreRelationship Advice: Take Time to Celebrate Together
Relationship Advice: Celebrating Together The couples that come into our office for couples therapy seek relationship advice that can improve their connection with their partner. It’s not always easy to stay emotionally close to your spouse, especially when life gets busy and stressful. You want your relationship to last, but are there things you can…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: How to Help Your Spouse When You Are Both Struggling
Couples Therapy: How Can I Support My Spouse Emotionally When I Need Support, Too? Couples therapy can be a great resource for you and your spouse during hard times. Many couples seek therapy during the biggest challenges of their lives. And that’s where it gets complicated. Problems don’t happen in a vacuum. Your marriage is…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: How to Offer Support When Your Spouse is Depressed
Couples Therapy: How to Help Your Spouse with Depression It is not uncommon for a couple to come to therapy to get guidance about how to cope with one partner’s struggle with depression. If you are experiencing the same situation in your own marriage, you might be searching for the same support. You may struggle…
Read MoreDepression Counseling: Surprising Symptoms You May Miss
Depression Counseling: Surprising Symptoms of Depression You May Have Forgotten About In our last post, you learned all about depression and how you can recognize that it’s time to seek counseling for help. We discussed some of the common symptoms of depression that might come to mind when you picture someone who is depressed. For…
Read MoreShould I Seek Counseling for Depression?
How to Know if You Should Seek Counseling for Depression If you are considering counseling for depression symptoms, you are not alone. Depression is very common! In fact, you probably interacted with someone today who has dealt with depression at one point or another in their life. (Source) It can be comforting to know that…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: Codependency or Controlling Behavior?
Couples Therapy: How Codependency Turns into Controlling Behaviors… and What You Can Do About It You might seek couples therapy to help you become less codependent. Codependency is a common issue in many relationships. But, did you know that sometimes codependency can look like controlling behaviors in a marriage? Now, you might be surprised, and…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Kids Will Improve/Ruin Our Marriage”
Marriage Counseling Myths: “Having a Baby Will Fix Our Problems”/ “Having a Baby Will Destroy our Relationship” If you are trying to plan the best to start having kids, you and your partner are likely experiencing a lot of mixed messages. In fact that’s probably why you are reading a marriage counseling blog! From some…
Read MoreCommunication Skills: Requests Vs. Boundaries
Communication Skills: How to Set Better Boundaries In our last blog post you learned about the basics of boundaries and how therapy can improve your communication skills. But what if you have tried to set boundaries and it seems like they just aren’t working? What is missing? Today, we will talk about a common mistake…
Read MoreCommunication Skills: Boundaries
Communication Skills: What is a Boundary? Your experience in individual, couples, or family therapy will all have one thing in common; you will improve your communication skills. The thought of improving your communication can seem overwhelming or unattainable. Where can you begin when it comes to better communication with your loved ones? A great first…
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