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8 Ways Trauma Affects Relationships at Home
Learn ways trauma affects relationships, from trust and conflict to intimacy, and how trauma-informed support
How to Find an LGBTQ Affirming Therapist in Utah
Find an LGBTQ affirming therapist Utah residents can trust. Learn what affirming care looks like,
How Substance Use Counseling Supports Change
Substance use counseling offers nonjudgmental, trauma-informed support to understand patterns, strengthen coping skills, and build
Multicultural Counseling Utah for Whole-Person Care
Multicultural counseling Utah residents can trust offers respectful, trauma-informed support that honors identity, family, faith,
Does Insurance Cover Counseling? What to Check
Does insurance cover counseling? Learn how to check benefits, understand copays and deductibles, and find
A Guide to Faith Deconstruction and Healing
A guide to faith deconstruction with practical, trauma-informed steps for finding safety, support, and a
What Therapy After Sexual Assault Can Look Like
Therapy after sexual assault offers a private, trauma-informed place to regain safety, process what happened,
Can Therapy Help Dissociation? What to Expect
Can therapy help dissociation? Learn how trauma-informed care can build safety, grounding skills, and connection
Complex PTSD Treatment Guide for Lasting Change
This complex PTSD treatment guide explains how trauma-informed therapy, medication support, and steady care can
Suicide Awareness Month: Breaking the Myths About Suicide
If you believe someone is in immediate danger, don’t leave them alone. Call 911 or
What Religious Trauma Recovery Can Look Like
Religious trauma recovery can help you rebuild safety, trust, and choice after harmful faith experiences,
Ketamine Versus Antidepressants for Depression
When depression has made everyday life feel heavy for weeks, months, or years, choosing treatment
8 Ways Trauma Affects Relationships at Home
A partner asks, “Are you upset with me?” and a
How to Find an LGBTQ Affirming Therapist in
Finding an LGBTQ affirming therapist Utah residents can feel safe
How Substance Use Counseling Supports Change
A person does not need to hit a dramatic “rock
Multicultural Counseling Utah for Whole-Person Care
When therapy asks you to leave your culture, family values,
Does Insurance Cover Counseling? What to Check
A therapy appointment can feel like a meaningful first step
A Guide to Faith Deconstruction and Healing
A guide to faith deconstruction cannot tell you what to
What Therapy After Sexual Assault Can Look Like
Some survivors worry that starting therapy means they will have
Can Therapy Help Dissociation? What to Expect
Dissociation can feel frightening, confusing, or difficult to explain. You
Complex PTSD Treatment Guide for Lasting Change
Some trauma responses do not stay in the past. They
Suicide Awareness Month: Breaking the Myths About Suicide
If you believe someone is in immediate danger, don't leave
What Religious Trauma Recovery Can Look Like
Religious trauma recovery is not about deciding whether faith is
Ketamine Versus Antidepressants for Depression
When depression has made everyday life feel heavy for weeks,
Beyond the Dose: Ketamine Group Model
At Mountain Valley Counseling, we don't think of ketamine as
Do You Need to “Feel It” for Ketamine
One of the most persistent misconceptions about ketamine therapy is
What Actually Happens in Your First Therapy Session?
What Actually Happens in Your First Therapy Session? Starting therapy
National Grief Awareness Day: Making Space for a
National Grief Awareness Day falls on August 30. While it
Back to School: Supporting Mental Health This August
August carries a particular kind of tension. The long, unstructured
The Healing Power of Group Therapy
When most people think about therapy, they picture sitting one-on-one
What the FIFA World Cup Reminds Us About
As millions of people around the world tune in to
Happy Father’s Day: Dads Deserve to Take Care
Fatherhood is one of the most meaningful roles a person
Grief Doesn’t Follow a Timeline: How Therapy Can
Grief is one of the most universal human experiences, yet
Pride Month: Celebrating Authenticity, Courage, and Community
Celebrating Pride June is Pride Month — a time to
Men’s Mental Health Matters: Why Reaching Out Is
June is Men's Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to
Why Therapy Still Matters During Summer Break
When school gets out for summer, life naturally slows down
Couples Therapy: Strengthening Your Relationship
Couples Therapy: Benefits of Working Together Toward a Stronger Relationship
Finding the Right Therapist: Green Flags and Red
Finding the Right Therapist: Green Flags and Red Flags to
ADHD and Dopamine: Understanding the Brain—and How to
ADHD and Dopamine: Understanding the Brain—and How to Support It
Substance Use Counseling
Substance use affects individuals and families across Utah in quiet,
Utah Winter Mental Health | Anxiety, Depression &
Utah Winter Mental Health: Coping with Inversions, Anxiety, Depression, and
Anxiety & Depression Counseling in Utah: Support at
Anxiety and depression can make even simple daily tasks feel
Mental Wellness in the New Year: Gentle Self-Care
A new year often invites reflection, fresh starts, and a
Why Therapy Is a Positive Choice in 2026
As we move into 2026, more people are choosing therapy
Why Are People So Flaky? Understanding Avoidance, Overwhelm,
Have you ever made plans with someone—only to have them
Orthorexia is on the rise.
When Healthy Eating Becomes Harmful: Understanding Orthorexia At Mountain Valley
Are Utahns lonely?
Exploring Utah’s Loneliness Epidemic According to a recent survey, 42.5%
Nice weather doesn’t mean therapy isn’t necessary.
Why Therapy in the Summer Months is Just as Important
No wait! We have new team members!
Exciting New Beginnings at Mountain Valley Counseling! At Mountain Valley
May is mental health awareness month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Take Action Today Since
April is Counseling and Stress Awareness Month
🌿 April is About Awareness — and Support At Mountain
Bad Therapy does exist, but trained professionals should
The problem with blanket statements from the untrained eye. By
Ketamine Therapy Group coming to MVC in March.
Exploring Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy at Mountain Valley Counseling: A
Psychodyamic therapies were the original trauma therapies…
Trauma and Psychodynamic Therapy By Misty Newman, CMHC, Owner
Great book recommendations to start out 2025 from
As we begin 2025, there’s no better way to reflect,
Creating joy around the holidays for yourself
Making the holidays enjoyable for yourself is all about being
C-PTSD and PTSD. Similarities and differences
Understanding the nuances between C-PTSD, PTSD, and Trauma As a
Small group practices vs. big tech. A good
The Value of Small Group Practice in Mental Health Therapy:
Mental Health and the problem with “quick fixes”
Why Mountain Valley Counseling Emphasizes Deeper Healing At Mountain Valley
Suicide Awareness Month
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month 2024: Supporting Others and Self-Care
The correlation between PTSD and ADHD.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are
How new age therapies re-brand psychoanalytic concepts that
How Freud's ideas show up in new age contemporary
Pros and Cons of psych talk
The Importance of Mental Health Dialogue: A Therapist’s Perspective In
Healing Trauma from and honoring all of your
The IFS treatment model is becoming quite popular. It is
Why having a secure attachment to your therapist
The Impact of Secure Attachment on Therapy Outcomes: A Review
Psychodynamic Therapy is evidenced based and can have
Insight-Oriented Therapy: Understanding Its Effectiveness Through Research Introduction Insight-oriented therapy,
Why is America seemingly so traumatized?
It seems like many people in America are saying they
Are depth psychologies “evidenced based?”
In the landscape of therapeutic approaches, psychodynamic therapy stands as
The Value of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
The Efficacy of Psychodynamic Therapy in Mental Health Psychodynamic therapy,
What happens when love from parents is conditional?
Why we need unconditional love from our parents in order
2024 and feeling better in sustainable ways
Ways to truly and realistically feel better this year.
Borderline Personality Disorder
There are several things that people don't know are common
How investing in business depended increasing to
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Trauma and the implications
Trauma and the mental, physical and substance abuse related implications.
THC use and some mental health implications.
THC use can be a controversial topic. People are either
Does the world seem apocalyptic right now?
How to manage anxiety when things seem futile and difficult.
Strategies to help deal with 2020.
2020 has been an unprecedented year with lots of uncertainty
The problem(s) with having a “bucket list.”
Interesting perspective on having a "bucket list." Do you have
Fathers and their sons.
Some good tips for raising emotionally intelligent and expressive young
Telehealth as an alternative to in person psychotherapy
Telehealth as a way to access healthcare during these uncertain
Narcissism and depression
Great article about the link between depression and narcissism. The
How did your parents influence you?
10 ways parenting influences people well into adulthood.
Do you suppress your emotions?
The disadvantage(s) of denying, not feeling, not dealing with or
Do you tolerate one-sided relationships?
I intermittently post about attachment styles and how they manifest
Does this sound like you or someone you
Eating healthy and exercising are very important to one's overall
“Dry January?”
Many people assess their personal goals, professional goals, health/wellness, which
The correct description of Bipolar Disorder(s).
As with a lot of mental health difficulties, Biploar Disorder
What therapists want people to know.
I bet most mental health professionals would agree with this.
Malignant narcisssim , narcissistic tendencies or something else?
I notice that narcissism gets thrown around as a descriptor
Signs your mental health may need some attention.
Do you ignore signs that your mental health may need
There are both pros and cons to diagnosis.
Diagnosis can be limiting and used in a pejorative manner.
Eating well and mental health.
Healthy eating can impact your mood and overall wellness. Healthy
The emotional reasons that can lead to procrastination.
Ever wonder why procrastination is an issue for you? Check
Private insurance being held accountable in the mental
Glad to hear judges are holding this insurance company accountable
Read this and you decide if childhood trauma
How individual trauma impacts society as a whole.
Some therapy clarifications and rationals.
A better understanding of the therapeutic relationship.
Which style of parenting do you use?
Parenting. How you were parented often impacts your style of
Happiness, depression and meaning…how are they all connected?
Depression and the existential struggles people have.
Even happy people feel sadness and loss.
Avoidance of painful emotions can make them worse...
More things involve trauma than one would think.
The implications of trauma. Substance abuse, addictive behaviors, anxiety, depression
Are you always late? What purpose does that
Lateness and procrastination patterns and what they mean.
Do you internalize or externalize blame?
Blame and the benefits of being more accountable.
Great reads about being self-focused and how to
Humility, self-centeredness, putting yourself in others shoes
What gets played out in relationships?
Understanding relationships and where anxiety in them comes from.
When some responses, no matter how well intended,
Being with someone in their sorrow can be enough
Mental illness and addiction doesn’t discriminate.
When stars impact the mental health community. She leaves a
The way we talk and think about gender
How we socialize according to gender and the implications that
The secretive nature behind sexual desires.
Sexuality and taboos about what people really like and want.
How to help someone who is grieving?
Grieving...platitudes and trite responses are not helpful.
The psychology behind the public bathroom fiasco
Was Freud right? Anxiety, shame, psychosexual stages of development, binary
Doctors…are they legal drug dealers?
Prescription Thugs. Good documentary about the prescription drug epidemic in
Interesting article about addiction
Addiction. Who is really responsible. If you have a script
Childhood and the brain
Childhood Adversity While childhood impacts brain development and the potential
Grieving and Loss. How to support someone going
Grieving. Grieving and loss...things people don't always want to talk
Drama in relationships can be eliminated by setting
Drama Triangle Also known as relationship triangles. Persecutor, rescuer and
Grieving and loss
Grieving=Acceptance and forgiveness. Grieving is crucial in mental health. Not
Boundaries make relationships last.
Boundaries. Boundaries are essential in relationships and make them sustainable.
Existential crisis? Or just a less defended place
How to cope with an existential crisis...Being thoughtful about the
Mental Health…is yours a priority?
Mental Health. It can't be ignored and it's becoming more
Uncovering what is repressed into your unconscious mind…
Repression...what we hide from or split off from our consciousness.
Psychoanalysis really works.
Old school therapy is evidence-based treatment. The new age solution focused
Writing is therapeutic and cathartic.
Write about the hard things...research says it helps.
Are kids taking longer to grow up?
Failure to launch. Young adults are regressing in terms of maturity...continued
Romantic relationships and child-parent relationship links…
Part 2. How do you feel about the opposite sex? How
Compelling article about how we feel about romantic
How do you treat yourself and the opposite sex?
Healthy marriages have these ingredients.
Does your Marriage have these things? What are you doing well or
Anxiety…it’s common and treatment is important
Anxiety disorders are very common and therapy can be an effective
Both partners sharing childcare promotes more happiness
Childcare sharing leads to happier marriages and improves sex lives of
Sexualization of girls contributes to eating disorders
Sexualization of girls can lead to lots of problems including eating
Friendships help people feel happier 🙂
Friendships=happiness. Do you have loyal and trustworthy friendships? Connection with
PTSD doesn’t have to last a lifetime.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Research shows that talk therapy helps.
Women who do it all and loneliness can
Great article about the pressures women face to balance and
Financial stress in America=mental health related concerns?
Financial Stress in America. Great article about how it may connect
Utah controlled substance addiction on the rise.
Utah pill addiction and overdose related deaths on the rise.
It takes courage to let people really know
https://www.ted.com/talks/ash_beckham_we_re_all_hiding_something_let_s_find_the_courage_to_open_up Great Ted Talk about the courage it takes to
Stepping out of the mental illness closet.
Mental illness impacts more of the American population than most
Talk about the value of being vulnerable and
http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability?language=en
Great Ted Talk on addiction.
https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong?language=en
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Brings Lasting Benefits through Self-Knowledge
Patients Continue to Improve After Treatment Ends, New Study Finds