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Licensed Providers in Washington State
Availability for virtual sessions are currently open.
In-person availability on Wednesdays with Rachel in the West Seattle area.
Couples Therapy in Washington State
Call us at 317-902-6359
Email us at admin@connectedcouplescounseling.com
3 Secrets to a Thriving Relationship
The honest truth here is these are not truly secrets. You can find these secrets when you invest into learning about relationships and...
Rachel Jones
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Break These Listening Barriers for Better Communication
Communication challenges in a relationship are more than just speaking more effectively and directly with your partner, it is also...
Rachel Jones
Oct 8, 20243 min read
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When Love Fades: A Therapist's View on Divorce and Breakups
When love fades, it can leave a lasting emotional impact—not just on the couple, but on the therapist who has been guiding them through...
Rachel Jones
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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Friendship is the Foundation in Relationships
Many qualities help a relationship last such as trust, communication, love, and compatibility. These are all important; however, there's...
Rachel Jones
Sep 24, 20243 min read
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Reviving Your Relationship: The Power of Marriage Intensives
We have recently introduced Marriage Intensives as an option for couples in our therapy practice. Marriage Intensives have some...
Rachel Jones
Sep 17, 20243 min read
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How do our families impact our relationships?
Where we come from shapes who we become, the relationships we will have and the future we will enter into. Our families are a piece of...
Rachel Jones
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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When the Relationship is Over
While most of the work we provide in the practice is focused on helping couples navigate challenges and create change that allows them to...
Rachel Jones
Sep 3, 20242 min read
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How to overcome trust issues in a relationship
Trust is a necessity for a healthy and long-lasting relationship. How we gain, build and create trust is unique to each of our...
Rachel Jones
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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Can you fall back in love?
A question we were asked recently is "Can you fall back in love?" And our answer is yes you can. To fall in love takes risk,...
Rachel Jones
Aug 20, 20241 min read
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5 Day Relationship Challenge
We love a good relationship challenge and often encourage our couples to engage in these after-sessions. We want to challenge you to try...
Rachel Jones
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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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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