Exploring Play Therapy for Children

Among therapeutic techniques, play therapy proves highly effective, particularly with children. By tapping into the natural language of play, this approach enables children. They learn how to communicate, explore, and resolve their emotions in ways that traditional talk therapy may not fully achieve. Toys become their words and play becomes their sentences (Related Article: Exploring…

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Exploring Sand Tray Therapy for Children and Teens

In the arena of therapeutic tools, sand tray therapy stands out as highly effective, especially for children and adolescents. By creating a safe and expressive environment, sand tray therapy helps children and teens articulate their feelings and experiences. Often this happens in ways that traditional talk therapy might not allow. What is Sand Tray Therapy?…

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Additive vs Subtractive Goals – Counseling

In counseling, we teach couples, individuals and families, here in Utah, to point themselves where they want to go. This can be difficult when talking about something that is painful for you or that you want to let go of. Let’s talk about what this means. Difference Between Additive and Subtractive Goals When making goals,…

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Why Shame Is Unhealthy

Shame is something that you are probably used to, but don’t realize it. That is because you, like most other people, see shame as synonymous with guilt (Related Article: Guilt Versus Shame). Knowing the difference between shame and guilt will help you be healthy as you approach your shortcomings in life. Let’s talk about why…

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Buildling Trust In A Marriage Relationship – Couples Counseling

Let’s talk about how to build trust in your marriage relationship. After working with couples in Utah Valley for over 2 decades, I’ve noticed a few themes regarding trust in relationships. I’ll discuss them here and how to apply them with your partner (Related Article: Marriage Counseling: How To Build Trust).  Trust Is Different Than…

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Marriage Counseling – Orem

Marriage counseling in Orem can be affordable and effective. We have been offering couples therapy in Utah Valley for a few decades now. We are trained marriage and family therapists and know how to help couples struggling with their relationship. Here are a few things to consider when thinking of coming to marriage counseling. Start…

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Marriage Counseling: What It Is And What It Isn’t

When coming to marriage counseling, it’s important to know what to expect and what not to expect. After doing marriage counseling for over 2 decades, I’ve noticed a few things that I can share to help you understand.  Marriage Counseling Is A Place To Talk First, marriage counseling, simply put, is a place to talk…

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Just Breathe! Reduce Anxiety With This Simple Exercise

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Just Breathe! Reduce Anxiety With This Simple Exercise Anxiety might seize you in the middle of the night, or perhaps at the beginning of a work meeting, or maybe while driving your kids to soccer practice. Wherever it happens, it can overwhelm you. Your mind won’t stop running; body is tense; heart is racing. You…

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Back to School: Confronting School Related Anxiety

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How Therapy Can Help Your Child Overcome School-Related Anxiety With your child’s new year of school comes new challenges like school anxiety. Maybe your child struggles to make friends. Maybe they struggle to pay attention in class. These frustrations and struggles can make the hard parts about school even harder. And, as a parent, you…

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Relationship Counseling: How to Balance Couple and Family Time

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How Relationship Counseling Can Help You Learn to Balance Couple and Family Time One common struggle that gets brought up in relationship counseling is how to balance couple and family time. It is important for you and your spouse to show your child love and affection. But how can you find a good balance between…

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