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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