So, you’ve reach a point in your relationship where you are starting to think that you are losing yourself. In the words of a song by Ben Platt “Grow As We Go”: You say there’s so much you don’t know You need to go and find yourself You say you’d rather be alone ‘Cause you …
As I was watching the presidential debate recently, it reminded me too much of some of what I see in couples counseling sessions. As I watched President Trump and Joe Biden, I realize what I was seeing looked more like two siblings quarreling back and forth or two partners defensively quarreling trying to destroy the …
When a spouse or significant other cheats on you it is a deeply painful experience. Most of us go into a relationship with love, hope, and trust, and when that trust is broken it takes a lot of work to rebuild it. For couples that want to work it out and try for a second …
Being in a committed relationship can be a beautiful thing, and forming a strong bond with someone that you want to share your life with can lead to happiness and personal satisfaction. Unfortunately, while most people realize that relationships require work, they may not always know exactly what kind of work is best for strengthening …
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Uncertainty, fear, and change in routine or way of life can have a positive or negative impact on the quality of our relationships. It is during these times that we need to engage our minds and hearts in the process of developing resilient relationships. All couples and families deal with stress and problems. It does …
During the last month, I walked into a bookstore in Salt Lake for the first time in many years. As I walked around I was overcome by the amount of new books. Each book representing someone’s ideas, beliefs or imagination
Ever since I was a child, lighthouses have always been enchanting for me. My grandfather made small lighthouses out of rocks he had collected and polished; they were amazing. As a teenager I had one entire wall in my bedroom dedicated to pictures of lighthouses. I was a little obsessed with lighthouses. I have always …
Maintaining a healthy, happy relationship is hard work, but the hard work can reap great dividends. Just as our physical bodies go through periods of illness and stress, relationships also go through periods of happiness and periods of stress. It is during the periods of strain where we need endurance. The definition of endurance is …
Are you dealing with a mistaken identity? Are you aware that your mistaken identity is negatively impacting your marriage or couple relationship? This is happening when you mistake poor behavior or a negative attitude as being part of your identity or personality? Every day I directly tell couples to stop being critical, defensive, making assumptions, …
Recently, my car broke down in the parking lot of the building where I do couples counseling in Sandy, UT. The next day was a Saturday and I brought my son with me as I tried to determine what was wrong with the car. After unsuccessfully trying to jump start the car, I determined that …
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