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Mental Health Minute: Spouse Connection
🌿 Mental Health & Marriage Reminder 🌿 Your spouse isn’t just a partner in life—they’re a partner in well-being . Healthy connection doesn’t happen in grand gestures…it’s built in the tiny, everyday moments: 5-minute check-ins-- Small acts of support Saying “I appreciate you” Listening without fixing Creating calm together Strong emotional connection can ease stress, boost resilience, and make the hard days feel a little lighter. If life has felt busy or disconnected latel

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Dec 9, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute: Gratitude
Gratitude is more than a feeling—it's a practice that can reshape the way we experience our lives. Research continues to show that practicing gratitude supports mental well-being by: ✔️ Lowering stress levels ✔️ Improving sleep ✔️ Strengthening relationships ✔️ Enhancing emotional resilience Gratitude doesn’t erase challenges, but it does help create space for balance and perspective. Start small: write down one thing you’re grateful for today and notice how it feels.

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Nov 17, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute: Healthy Family Dynamics
Healthy family dynamics form the foundation of emotional well-being. While every family system is unique, balanced relationships are built on communication, respect, and flexibility . When these elements are present, families create an environment where each member feels seen, heard, and valued — essential conditions for psychological safety and personal growth. Key components of healthy family dynamics include: Open Communication: Encouraging honest dialogue without fear o

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Nov 10, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute: Resilience
"Good timber does not grow with ease, The stronger the wind, The stronger the trees." - Douglas Malloch Resilience isn’t about never falling — it’s about learning to rise stronger every time you do. Life will test you. Plans will fail. People will disappoint. But every setback is a quiet invitation to grow tougher, wiser, and more compassionate with yourself. Here’s how to start building your resilience today: Pause, don’t panic. Take a breath before reacting. Reflect, don’

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute: Human Connection
HUMAN CONNECTION MATTERS MORE THAN EVER ! In a world full of noise, notifications, and nonstop scrolling, it's easy to forget what truly fuels us: real connection . A conversation that makes you feel seen. A hug that says "I'm here." A laugh shared across a table. These are the moments that ground us, grow us, and remind us we’re not alone.So reach out. Make the call. Sit down and listen.Because behind every screen is a human being craving the same thing: connection. 💙 #Hum

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute
Falling is part of life. Whether it’s a setback, heartbreak, burnout, or a spiral into anxiety or depression — we all stumble. It’s easy to feel like the fall defines us. But what truly shapes us is the strength it takes to get back up. Rising again doesn’t always look like a grand comeback. Sometimes, it’s getting out of bed when your mind tells you not to. It’s reaching out when silence feels safer. It’s choosing to try again — to believe that healing is possible, even when

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Oct 13, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute
Acute Stress Reaction When you find yourself feeling shocked, confused, or deeply unsettled by events in life, whether or not you...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Sep 16, 20251 min read


Mental Health Minute
Exploring Therapy Options for -- DEPRESSION, ANXIETY & SUBSTANCE USE Disorders When you're facing depression, anxiety, or substance use...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Sep 10, 20252 min read


Mental Health Minute
Take care of yourself today! Try square breathing.... Square Breathing is a simple way to improve your day! Benefits of SQUARE BREATHING...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Aug 25, 20251 min read


M's Trails--Moms & Kids Hiking Group
Summit View Counseling hosts a hiking group in Utah Valley! We believe in the power of nature, physical movement, and friends!! Come join...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Jun 1, 20221 min read


Trauma-Informed YOGA
Our next Trauma-Informed Yoga session is starting soon! This is a 10 week session that focuses on connecting with your body and healing...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Apr 11, 20221 min read


Adolescent Support & Skills Group
10 week group starting soon! Summit View is offering a 10 week group for adolescents. The struggle to balance so many different aspects...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Apr 6, 20221 min read


Gottman Marriage Workshops Now Offerred at Summit View Counseling
Workshops starting Soon!! Brody and Mayalene Bates along with Tyler and Kelli Gordon will be offering a pilot workshop for limited guests...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Jan 27, 20221 min read


The Sound Relationship
Dr.s John and Julie Gottman have a powerful and learnable method for anyone who wants to strengthen their relationship. The Gottmans have...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Sep 24, 20192 min read


SUICIDE and its many RIPPLES
"Place your hand over your heart, can you feel it? That is called purpose. You’re alive for a reason so don’t ever give up." Author...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Jul 9, 20191 min read


Experiential Experiences- Now Offered at Summit View Counseling
"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Jun 13, 20192 min read


Person-Centered Approach
Carl Rogers, American Psychologist, is well know for his Person-Centered Approach. Sounds pretty great if you are the person, right? “We...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
Jun 12, 20193 min read


Marriage: Stagnant to Soaring
Emotional bids accepted brings connection...Emotional bids ignored brings disconnect! John Gottman, is a psychological researcher and...

Brody & Mayalene Bates
May 16, 20191 min read


"M's Trails"
Moms and kids hiking group!

Brody & Mayalene Bates
May 8, 20191 min read
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