Mental Health in the Context of Dating Relationships - Brian Johnson
In this webinar we will have an open conversation with Brian about the barriers that keep individuals from experiencing a healthy dating relationship. We will learn ways you can respond when your significant other is experiencing their own mental health struggles, and factors that affect the decision of how much to commit to a relationship when mental health is present for either partner.
Time Markers
0:00 – Introduction: Who is Brian Johnson
4:04 — Who am I?
5:59— Who’s here
7:27— What questions do you want answered?
9:57— Agenda
11:59— Caroline and Martin
14:25—Barriers to a healthy relationship
17:56— Barriers to a healthy relationship-lack of skills
19:25— Viewers barriers to a healthy relationship
23:03— Information for the free Smart Dating: Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk or Jerkette through Healthy Relationships Utah
24:33— When should I bring up my own mental health concerns to a dating partner?
28:27— False intimacy example
30:32— Shame barrier
32:23 — Not caring about your own needs or not communicating them
34:44— Someone not in the shame cycle will feel very confused
36:05— Resentment leads to manipulation
38:38 — What it means to be in a healthy relationship
39:35 — Describe a healthy relationship in one word
42:47 — Don’t try to be their savior
45:43 — Be accountable
48:17 — Should I commit?
52:00 — Live Q&A
About Brian Johnson:
Originally from Lindon, Utah Brian Johnson is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He earned a BS in Family Studies from BYU and a Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT) from Dixie State University with an emphasis in working with children. In his personal life, Brian enjoys connecting with family and friends through many different hobbies, such as singing, woodworking, architecture and design, and many others.
Brian’s personal experience with his family has been the primary drive to help others navigate mental health struggles, traumatic events, and relationship conflicts.
Brian Johnson Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-johnson-mft
https://www.utahtherapy.com/orem-marriage-counselor-brian-johnson/
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