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Licensed Providers in Washington State
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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
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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Is Healthy Separation Possible?
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Rachel Jones
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Understanding CBT and TF-CBT: Tools for Healing
In the realm of mental health treatment, various approaches offer pathways to healing and growth. Two such methodologies, Cognitive...
Rachel Jones
Apr 9, 20242 min read
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Therapeutic Insights: Couples Communication in Parenting--Exploring 'Fair Play' and Parenting with Love and Logic
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Rachel Jones
Apr 2, 20243 min read
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How to Navigate Thorny Topics in Your Relationship
Thorny Topics are often places where we find conflict with our partner, areas we find ourselves discussing often and can bring hurt or...
Rachel Jones
Mar 26, 20241 min read
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How do we get started with couples counseling?
The second question we get in our consultation calls is how we conduct the assessment process with couples or the more basic question is:...
Rachel Jones
Mar 19, 20241 min read
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What is The Gottman Method?
We get this question so often during our consultation calls with couples and figured we would put it into a short video to discuss the...
Rachel Jones
Mar 12, 20241 min read
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How to Deal with Your Husbands Defensiveness
A few weeks ago I celebrated my 33rd birthday. For me, birthdays are huge. I am a middle child and I felt the most seen and celebrated on...
Rachel Jones
Mar 5, 20244 min read
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"Why is my partner always defensive?"
The other day I had a friend ask me: "Why is my partner always defensive?" Have you ever found yourself in a situation where a seemingly...
Rachel Jones
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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The Joy of Clients Graduating From Therapy
While I love working with my clients and guiding them through the goals and changes they want to make in their relationship, one of the...
Rachel Jones
Feb 20, 20241 min read
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What is Discernment Counseling?
We are switching it up with a video vlog series focused on answering the question: "What is Discernment Counseling?" Click to hear what...
Rachel Jones
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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