Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child

posted by admin in Advice, Parenting, TV Segments on July 6, 2010

Raising An Emotionally Healthy Child on KSL TV’s Studio 5 Self and Relationship Expert Julie Hanks, LCSW, Owner and Director of Wasatch Family Therapy, shares how you can become your child’s “emotion coach” and help her develop emotional health. Watch the segment online! As a parent, I find it’s often easier to focus on my [...]

Quoted in E! Online about spoiled kids

posted by admin in Advice, Ask Julie, Family, Parenting on June 4, 2010

I responded to a reported request yesterday for an “expert” to comment on spoiled kids. When I got the questions it was about Suri Cruise’s being seen, at age 4 using an iPad and my comments ended up on E! Online article “She Has an iPad – So is Suri Cruise Spoiled?” Kinda fun. Read [...]

Boost Your Emotional Energy

posted by admin in Advice, Communication, Relationships, Self-care, TV Segments on June 2, 2010

Boost Your Emotional Energy Do you wish that you had more energy? I do. I often look at my three year old who jumps out of bed with boundless energy, excited to face the adventure of the day, with envy. Unlike my three-year-old daughter, who has relatively few worries and concerns, I have many potential [...]

Finding Strength Through A Divorce

posted by admin in Advice, Relationships, TV Segments on May 10, 2010

Finding Strength Through A Divorce Divorce is a time of crisis: “a dangerous opportunity”. It is an opportunity to find out that you’re stronger than you think you are. Though individual circumstances vary greatly from one divorce situation to another, you have a choice in how you respond to divorce. As with all difficult and [...]

Emotional Spring Cleaning

posted by admin in Advice, Relationships, Self-care, TV Segments on May 1, 2010

Emotional Spring Cleaning The light of springtime often inspires the cleaning out of clutter in your home and yard, and exposes the cobwebs and dust bunnies that have been collecting during the winter months. It’s also a good time to consider cleaning out your emotional space: your thoughts and feelings. Just as it feels good [...]

Favorite Phrases For Relationship Confrontations

posted by admin in Advice, Relationships on April 1, 2010

Marriage in distress? Try EFT

posted by admin in Advice, Marriage, TV Segments on March 12, 2010

Ninety percent of couples improve with Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy! That’s an unparalleled success rate and last year I had the privilege of interviewing  Scott Wooley, PhD, one of the worldwide EFT trainers. Since then I have been training in EFT so I can more effectively help couples! To find an EFT therapist in your area [...]

What to say when: Tips for surviving sticky social situations

posted by admin in Advice, Communication, TV Segments on March 8, 2010

If you ever find yourself at a loss for words in awkward social situations watch this segment. Here are some helpful phrases to add to your relationship repertoire!    Sticky Social Situation  Example  Try Saying This  You’re asked to do something you don’t want to do and it’s hard to say “no”.  An extended family [...]

Common relationship confrontations

posted by admin in Advice on March 5, 2010

If you live along the Wasatch Front, pick up a copy at your local book or grocery store of…                                                       March/April issue of  Wasatch Woman Magazine   If you live out of the area then find fabulous recipes, fashion treands, relationship help, inspiring featured women, book recommendations, and more online. In this issue my relationship article answers your [...]

News from JulieHanks.com

posted by admin in Advice, Music on February 17, 2010

For an update on my music, advice, counseling, events & more Read Feb. Newsletter Here