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By Connections Admin In Family

Caring for Others is Self-Care: The Neurobiology of the “Helpers High”

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Marriage Therapy: 5 Ways to Improve Communication in Your Marriage

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Warning Signs of Betrayal Trauma and Tips to Help You Cope

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Moving Through COVID-19

Healthy Coping and Self Care Through Social Distancing By Becky Wengreen, MFTI Joni Mitchell once…
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Connections AdminApril 29, 2020
Marriage and Family Therapist General ArticlesKyle Reid LMFT

Can I Be Happy?

by Kyle M. Reid, LMFT In a lecture on vulnerability, Brene Brown discusses our tendency to…
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Connections AdminJune 27, 2018
Specialized LDS therapists and counseling in Utah General ArticlesJeremy Bailey LAMFTMarriage and Family

Doing the Laundry

  By Jeremy Bailey, LAMFT I don't know about you, but laundry has always been…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 12, 2018
Family At Home Together Becky Wengreen MFTIDepression and AnxietyFamilyGeneral ArticlesHome TopicsMarriage and Family

Are You Ready for Marriage? 10 Questions to Consider When Choosing the Right Partner

by Becky Wengreen, MFTI It’s the biggest decision of your life. Are you ready to…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 7, 2018
Adolescents and TeensAlex Pratt AMFTDepression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesHome TopicsMarriage and Family

Finding Our Authentic Self Again

by Alex Pratt, AMFT “A thousand plastic flowers don't make a desert bloom. A thousand…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 6, 2018
General ArticlesJeff Bennion LMFTMarriage and FamilyTrauma and Abuse

The Bachelor

By Jeff Bennion, ALMFT The Bacheloris one of the most popular reality TV shows out…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 1, 2018
General ArticlesHome TopicsJeff Bennion LMFTMarriage and FamilyTrauma and Abuse

Marriage Mythbusters: Mindreading

By Jeff Bennion, LMFT Very often, what we think we should have gets in the way of…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 1, 2018
Addiction EducationGeneral ArticlesKyle Reid LMFTPornography AddictionSex Addiction

“I’m Struggling to Overcome My Pornography Addiction, How Do I Know If I Need a Higher Level of Treatment?”

by Kyle M. Reid, LMFT   Working on overcoming an addiction to pornography can be a…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMay 17, 2018
Depression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesJeremy Bailey LAMFTMarriage and FamilyTrauma and Abuse

Moana – Is There a Monster Inside of You?

By Jeremy Bailey, LAMFT In Disney’s “Moana”, Moana is the daughter of the chief who…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMay 11, 2018
Depression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesJeremy Bailey LAMFTMarriage and FamilyTrauma and Abuse

EMDR – A Powerful Tool for Resolving Trauma

By Jeremy Bailey, LAMFT We all go through experiences that can be difficult, confusing, painful,…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMay 2, 2018
Chris Adams AMFTDepression and AnxietyGeneral Articles

Excitement vs. Anxiety

By Christopher D. Adams, AMFT When looking at this picture, what happens to you? What…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 9, 2018
Chris Adams AMFTGeneral ArticlesMarriage and Family

What WE want to be

By Christopher D. Adams, AMFT Max De Pree an American Business man who died in…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 2, 2018
General ArticlesJeff Bennion LMFT

How to Become a Savvy Therapy Customer

By Jeff Bennion, ALMFT People come to us therapists with all kinds of problems, and…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 2, 2018
Adolescents and TeensDepression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesHome TopicsMarriage and FamilyNick Rowe CSW

Where to Point the Finger?

by Nick O. Rowe, CSW   We have all been there right, “I reacted that way…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJanuary 6, 2018
Coping elf General ArticlesHome TopicsMarriage and Family

The Bachelorette says that going to therapy was the best decision she made that entire year

Open discussions about mental health do not usually happen on television, let alone reality television.…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJune 13, 2017
Mental Health Counselor and Mental Disorder Therapy Addiction EducationGeneral ArticlesPornography AddictionSex Addiction

The 12 Steps and Trauma

The 12 Steps are utilized by SA, AA, and other groups as guiding principles outlining…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMay 30, 2017
Depression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesKyle Reid LMFTMarriage and Family

Is there hope for a relationship after a betrayal?

Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Call today to schedule and appointment with Kyle at 801.272.3420
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 31, 2017
Addiction EducationGeneral ArticlesKyle Reid LMFTMarriage and FamilyPornography AddictionSex AddictionVideo

Is it important to include the spouse in therapy for pornography addiction?

Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Call today to schedule and appointment with Kyle at 801.272.3420
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 29, 2017
Addiction EducationDaniel Caldwell CMHCGeneral ArticlesPornography AddictionSex AddictionVideo

Introduction to the Connections Program of Recovery

Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 28, 2017
Marriage and Family Therapists Couples Counseling Addiction EducationKyle Reid LMFTMarriage and FamilyPornography AddictionSex AddictionVideo

Saving your marriage. Is there hope of restoring a relationship after a betrayal?

Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Call today to schedule and appointment with Kyle at 801.272.3420
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 23, 2017
Sexual and Pornography Addiction Therapy in Utah Addiction EducationDaniel Caldwell CMHCGeneral ArticlesPornography AddictionSex AddictionVideo

What is sexual addiction?

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Connections AdminMarch 13, 2017
Connections Counseling Services in Utah County and Salt Lake City General ArticlesHome TopicsKyle Reid LMFTMarriage and FamilyPornography AddictionSex AddictionTrauma and AbuseVideo

Is there hope of restoring a relationship after a betrayal?

Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Call today to schedule and appointment with Kyle at 801.272.3420
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 11, 2017
Addiction EducationGeneral ArticlesKyle Reid LMFTPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Do you struggle with a pornography addiction or sexual addiction? Take control.

Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Call today to schedule and appointment with Kyle at 801.272.3420
Connections Admin
Connections AdminMarch 10, 2017
General ArticlesKayla Burningham AMFTTrauma and Abuse

Do you experience the effects of unresolved trauma? The answer could surprise you.

by Kayla Burningham, AMFT People enter therapy for a number of reasons. Sometimes it’s because…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 17, 2017
Depression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesMarriage and Family

Behind the Curtain

by JR Patterson, MFT Intern It's a natural desire for us to want to present…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 6, 2017
Depression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesKayla Burningham AMFTTrauma and Abuse

EMDR: Therapy for Trauma

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a type of therapy that enables people to heal…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminFebruary 1, 2017
Chris Adams AMFTGeneral ArticlesHome TopicsMarriage and Family

How Does Marriage Counseling Work?

By Chris Adams, AMFT Marriage therapy is a complicated dynamic. One in which we have…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJanuary 25, 2017
Addiction EducationDr. Chris HughesPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Never Again

How many have felt our passion to NEVER AGAIN indulge in our addiction has been like…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminDecember 4, 2016
Spouse and Partner Therapy Addiction EducationDr. Chris HughesPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Adding insult to injury

Yesterday I remembered how in my addiction, when I felt emotionally cornered, I would sometimes…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminNovember 26, 2016
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When You Are Sober You Feel Better

I am going to repeat what someone in recovery have said - "when you are…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminOctober 13, 2016
Pornography AddictionSex Addiction

Getting Sobriety Into Your Sub-Conscious Mind

I have a couple of recovering friends dealing with rejection from their spouse.  Staying sober…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminOctober 10, 2016
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Sponsoring.

Sponsors simply sow.  Their seeds fall on different types of ground and then do what…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminOctober 7, 2016
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Finding the best, most lasting, and most satisfying romance!

And as we more and more come to God rather than the fantasy of what…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminOctober 3, 2016
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Addictive Thinking: Hypersensitivity

Addictive minds have a hypersensitivity to perceived injustices against themselves. While they see themselves as…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminOctober 1, 2016
Addiction EducationPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Insight on Step 4

I encourage my sponsees toward a brief summary of the "incident pattern" that led to the…
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Connections AdminSeptember 26, 2016
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Nagging Rejecting Women – and Lust

Note to sponsee: The feelings you experience surrounding women such as the coworker at the…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminSeptember 22, 2016
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Intellectualizing Recovery

Some men in recovery are intellectuals, and can sometimes be intellectual bullies to their wives…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminSeptember 22, 2016
General ArticlesKayla Burningham AMFTMarriage and Family

Premarital Couples Counseling – Is that really a thing???

by Kayla Burningham, AMFT Premarital Couples Counseling --- Is that really a thing??? Marriage is…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminSeptember 9, 2016
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Your Higher Power Isn’t Your Wife!

(please note that names have been changed below) Thanks for these thoughts, John.   I…
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Connections AdminAugust 26, 2016
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Living in Dignity and Love With Your Wife as You Recover

Dear Sponsee, My heart often still aches for my ex-wife.   If I could go back…
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First Step Inventory

Dear Sponsee, My heart goes out to you as you work your first step inventory,…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 22, 2016
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Prayer

Prayer is something that the addict might have not had good experiences with or feels…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 17, 2016
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Self Forgiveness

I struggled with self-forgiveness for a long time. I found I had to learn to…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 17, 2016
Adolescents and TeensDepression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesGroup SessionHome TopicsKayla Burningham AMFTMarriage and Family

What is Mindfulness?

By Kayla Burningham, AMFT Mindfulness has become a popular term lately. It is also a…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 12, 2016
Addiction EducationPornography AddictionSex Addiction

See and React to our Emotional and Relational Environment

Recovery results in our becoming more flexible and accurate in our thinking - to see…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 12, 2016
Addiction EducationPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Depression and Anxiety in Recovery

You may have heard that as we recover we feel better.  We feel resentment better,…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 10, 2016
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Mindfulness in Recovery

Practicing mindfulness is helpful to recovery.   Step 4 and 5 are what REALY helped…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 8, 2016
Adolescents and TeensDepression and AnxietyGeneral ArticlesHome TopicsKyle Reid LMFTMarriage and FamilyTrauma and Abuse

Choosing the Best Therapist for You

by Kyle M. Reid, LMFT Choosing the best therapist for you can be difficult. This…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 3, 2016
Addiction EducationPornography AddictionSex Addiction

Make Calls

One thing I want to emphasize, because it is not easy,  but it makes a…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminAugust 2, 2016
Addiction EducationPornography AddictionSex Addiction

What Recovering Men do

It wasn’t simply working the program itself that had an effect on healing and real…
Connections Admin
Connections AdminJuly 26, 2016

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  • Home
  • About
    • About Us
    • Blog Articles
      • General Blog Articles
      • Addiction Education
    • Resources
  • Services
    • Betrayal Trauma
      • Betrayal Trauma
      • Full Disclosure Documents
    • Child Therapy & Counseling
    • Marriage and Family Therapists
      • Marriage Counseling
    • Mental Health Counseling
    • Sexual Addictions
      • Pornography Addiction Therapy
      • Full Disclosure Documents
    • Support Groups
      • Sexual Addiction and Betrayal Trauma Groups
      • Teen Girls Group
      • Connections Program of Recovery
    • Video Counseling and Therapy
  • Locations
    • Provo / Orem
    • Salt Lake
  • Staff
    • Chris Adams, LMFT, CSAT, RDX-S
    • Lydia Afualo, AMFT
    • Jennifer Atkinson, AMFT
    • Nikki Christensen, MFT Intern
    • Dr. Leon Butler, PhD
    • Jake Dastrup, AMFT
    • Conner Dunn, AMFT
    • Katherine Garcia, CMHC
    • Lauren Heywood, MFT Intern
    • Becky Hinchcliff, CSW
    • Jessica Judd, LCSW
    • Christopher Knox, CMHC
    • Christopher Pierce, ACMHC, NCC
    • Hugh Pinnock, LMFT
    • Alex Pratt, LMFT, CSAT
    • Kyle M. Reid, LMFT, CSAT-S, AAMFT Approved Supervisor
    • Drew Vernick, LCSW
    • Jennifer Young, LCSW
  • Client Portal
  • Contact
  • 801.272.3420
  • or Text: 801.997.8760