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Mental Health


What's your motivation?
Ally Nelson, LCSW Today we're talking about two very important feelings. Fear and Love. These emotions are two of the strongest...
allynfamilysolutio
Sep 2, 20212 min read


What Does it Mean to Trust the Process?
Stacie Later, CSW-I Have you heard the wise advice, "trust the process"? If you have yet to hear this saying, it is a phrase we use in...
allynfamilysolutio
Aug 16, 20212 min read


End Self Sabotage by HALT-ing
-Ally Nelson, LCSW Are you self sabotaging? Maybe overeating, under-eating, drinking excessively, sleeping too much, snapping at people...
allynfamilysolutio
Jun 29, 20212 min read


What is Self Care?
-Ally Nelson, LCSW Have you had these thoughts before? “If I take care of my needs first I’m being selfish” “I don’t have time to take...
allynfamilysolutio
Jun 23, 20212 min read


How to Make Decisions Without Stress
-Ally Nelson Making decisions can feel so tough. Whether it’s something small like what to wear that day, or big like where to go to...
allynfamilysolutio
Jun 9, 20212 min read


10 Quotes To Remind You That You’re Not Alone
By Ally Nelson, LCSW Mental health struggles are quick to make us feel isolated, especially when we take into consideration the stigma...
allynfamilysolutio
Jun 2, 20212 min read


Mental Health VS. Mental Illness
What's the difference? By Ally Nelson Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness month? Here’s a little insight for you about the...
allynfamilysolutio
May 5, 20212 min read


COMMITTED
Guest Blog Post COMMITTED By Molly Grace Daniels Committed at age 18. I brought my things. They went through them. Took away some of my...
Family Solutions Counseling
Dec 11, 202013 min read


Putting the “App” in hAPPiness: 9 apps that will help you with your mental health
As a mental health professional and wannabe (but far from it) tech-nerd, I’ve spent the past few weeks reviewing apps that may improve my...
Family Solutions Counseling
Sep 22, 20203 min read


Grounding Yourself
Whether you are a child, teen, or an adult. We all need to find the time to “ground” ourselves. Anxiety, stress, and feeling overwhelmed...
Family Solutions Counseling
Aug 23, 20201 min read


What to Expect in Therapy: The Six Things YOU Need to Know Before Your First Appointment
If you’ve never been to therapy, or, it’s been awhile, perhaps you don’t quite know what to expect. There are many types of therapists...
Family Solutions Counseling
Jul 19, 20204 min read


It's Time to Come Back to Therapy: Yes, This Means YOU! :)
As a therapist, when we tell people what we do as a career, we often get told, “I went to therapy before. I think it can work great for...
Family Solutions Counseling
Jun 21, 20204 min read


Myths and Facts: What it Really Means to be Emotionally Healthy
Many of us are striving to achieve something in our lives: Emotional health. Whether we think about it that way or not, when we pursue...
Family Solutions Counseling
May 10, 20206 min read


Why is happiness so hard to achieve?
Happiness can feel like this unattainable goal that everyone seems to be striving for but few actually achieve. Why is happiness so hard...
Family Solutions Counseling
Mar 22, 20202 min read


"I Don't Believe in Therapy"
As a therapist, I’ve heard this many times. You probably have, too. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself! And sure, you can absolutely...
Family Solutions Counseling
Jan 20, 20203 min read


Beating the Wasatch Winter Blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a condition that effects many people around the world. Especially In Northern Utah, we have a distinct...
Family Solutions Counseling
Nov 30, 20193 min read


Therapy: Like Having A Personal Trainer for Your Emotional and Psychological Life
Losing weight, being healthy, and staying in shape can be hard. That is why there are thousands of weight loss options, diets, gyms, and...
Family Solutions Counseling
Oct 27, 20192 min read


The Stigma of Mental Health
Mental health has always been a taboo topic for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to; fear of rejection or lack of...
Family Solutions Counseling
Aug 25, 20192 min read


Triggered? It’s Not About “Them”, it’s About YOU
Imagine you innocently hit your arm with your car door one day after returning from a long day of work and errands. You’ve bruised...
Family Solutions Counseling
Mar 17, 20193 min read


Why Boundaries Matter: How to Build Your Inner Strength by Fortifying Your Boundaries
What does it mean to have boundaries? This is a question I’ve been asked many times by clients and I often stumbled with the answer. I...
Family Solutions Counseling
Jan 28, 20194 min read
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