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Couples & Individual Therapy in Washington State
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What happens when you graduate therapy?
Believe it or not, as your therapist, we want you to graduate from therapy. We love seeing you meet your goals and achieve the success...
Rachel Jones
Aug 6, 20242 min read
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Double Duty: Navigating Marriage as a Couples Therapist
Rachel Elder and Dionne Miller dialogue on what it is like to be married and be couples therapists. Double Duty-Navigating Marriage as a...
Rachel Jones
Jul 31, 20241 min read
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Talk, Time, Trust, Touch-4 Key Ways to Keep the Spark Alive
Talk, Time, Trust, Touch-4 Key Ways to Keep the Spark Alive I love a simple way to remember how to implement tools or skills and love...
Rachel Jones
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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What is a good age to start dating?
We received the question about identifying "what is a good age to start dating?" Dating starts in adolescence. The desire for others is...
Rachel Jones
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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Supporting A Partner with Depression
Being in a relationship or dating someone with depression can be challenging. Challenging does not mean impossible though. To support...
Rachel Jones
Jul 16, 20241 min read
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The Power of Empathy
One of the most important relationship skills we teach our couples is learning how to validate and empathize with your partner. When your...
Rachel Jones
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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The Get It Done Podcast with Erin featuring Rachel Elder
Rachel was invited to The Get It Done Podcast with Erin to share her journey as an entrepreneur. You can listen on YouTube, Apple, or...
Rachel Jones
Jul 9, 20241 min read
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Couples Therapy Success: The Key to Progress Lies Beyond the Sessions
Why do many couples end up working with multiple therapists in their relationship history? I often hear it is because the therapist was...
Rachel Jones
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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Meet Dionne Miller and Rachel Elder-Therapists of Connected Couples Counseling
A deep dive interview with Dionne Miller and Rachel Elder: the therapist team with Connected Couples Counseling. The interview explores...
Rachel Jones
Jun 26, 20241 min read
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My therapist said I should leave my spouse. What should I do?
What to do when your therapist says you should leave your spouse--a therapist's input. It is 100% your decision whether you stay in a...
Rachel Jones
Jun 25, 20242 min read
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Couples Tool: The Emotion Iceberg
We talk a lot about being curious about your partner and, specifically, their emotions. Sometimes in our relationship, we see our partner...
Rachel Jones
Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Change Takes Time
When it comes to our individual goals or our relationship goals, we have to remember that change takes time. Often couples come to...
Rachel Jones
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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Two Common Conflicts: Money and Parenting
A while ago, I posted in Facebook Groups asking people what they have conflicts over the most. The responses I saw the most were: Money...
Rachel Jones
Jun 4, 20241 min read
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What is your relationship superpower?
We all have a superpower in our relationship. This superpower helps our relationship grow and develop. As partners, we need to see how...
Rachel Jones
May 28, 20241 min read
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Creating a Relationship Vision
It's easy for couples to lose sight of their shared dreams and goals. Amidst busy schedules, conflicting priorities, and the inevitable...
Rachel Jones
May 21, 20243 min read
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Connected Couples Counseling Summer 2024 Update
Connected Couples Counseling: We are sharing updates with our practice for Summer 2024. Dionne Miller has openings for couples and...
Rachel Jones
May 14, 20241 min read
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Your Words Hold Power
I had an experience the other week where I learned how incredibly powerful the words I speak to myself are. I have spent the majority of...
Rachel Jones
May 7, 20242 min read
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The Power of Date Night
We are pro date night at Connected Couples Counseling. We believe it is a necessity in maintaining and growing in your relationship....
Rachel Jones
Apr 30, 20242 min read
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Rules of Conflict
The most common issue we work on with couples is how they manage conflict in their relationship. The reality is most of us are not great...
Rachel Jones
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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The Imago Dialogue
Today I am sharing one of my favorite tools I use with the couples I work with. The Imago Dialogue comes from Helen Hunt and Harville...
Rachel Jones
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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