Christy Kobe, LCSW & Christy Kobe, PLLC

09/28/2025

FYI, premium tax credits were for people within 100% to 400% of the federal poverty level. They were eliminated with “the Big Beautiful Bill” which will increase premium prices for EVERYONE because healthier people will decide not to get health insurance because premiums have become so outrageously expensive and many poorer will als not be abe to afford the premiums either so they’ll have to get health care through emergency rooms driving costs of services up for everyone as well.

09/28/2025

FYI, premium tax credits provided tax credits for people within 100% to 400% of the federal poverty level, toward paying for health insurance premiums through the Health Insurance Marketplace. These credits were eliminated by the passage of “the Big Beautiful Bill” which will increase premium prices for EVERYONE because healthier people will decide not to get health insurance because premiums have become so outrageously expensive and many poorer will also not be able to afford the premiums either so they’ll have to get health care through emergency rooms, driving costs of services up as well for everyone.

You can find contact information for your senators and representatives here:

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

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09/28/2025

09/26/2025

If you feel exhausted, burned out, depleted, overextended, depressed, anxious, resentful, angry, or unhappy in any of your relationships or roles in life, you may need healthier boundaries. If you daydream about dropping everything and disappearing, you feel like you have no time for yourself, or you avoid certain people and situations rather than addressing them directly, you may need healthier boundaries. As a Salt Lake City therapist and an Utah therapist, I have found that any of these feelings and experiences may be an indication that your boundaries that are too porous.

On the other hand, if you tend to build emotional walls to keep other people out emotionally and at a distance from you, you may need healthier boundaries because emotional walls and keeping others at a distance may be an indication that your boundaries are too rigid.

Learn more in this article which I just updated this week:

https://christykobe.com/blog-slc-therapist/boundaries

If you feel exhausted, burned out, depleted, overextended, depressed, anxious, resentful, angry, or unhappy in any of your relationships or roles in life, you may need healthier boundaries. Why do I need boundaries? What are boundaries? How do I know if I need healthier boundaries? When setting a

09/23/2025

In this recent blog article, I address some of the top myths about working with a Salt Lake City therapist and therapy in Utah. Which answer do you find most helpful?

When meeting with me as a SLC therapist, I want to help you identify and work through the causes of your struggles to the extent possible so that you can experience genuine healing and transformation, and make the real, lasting changes you desire. This is a collaborative, gentle, kind and compassi

09/21/2025

The response we receive when we disclose abuse, assault or r**e can often be life changing for us.

09/20/2025

https://christykobe.com/contact-slc-therapist

09/16/2025

Did you know therapy is an IRS-approved use of your health savings account & flexible spending account $? IMHO, it’s the best use.

09/09/2025

What is loneliness?

Feeling lonely is different than simply being alone. . .Some of the people who report feeling the most severely lonely are those who actually talk to lots of people everyday. . .

How does loneliness affect people?

Loneliness has strong impacts upon us. Research studies have found that extended loneliness causes us to shut down socially, and to be more suspicious of any social contact. We become more on guard, more likely to take offense when none was intended, more likely to be afraid of strangers. . .

What causes loneliness?

Nine genuine causes of loneliness, depression and anxiety have been identified. . .

How can I feel less lonely?

To experience relief from loneliness, you need not only contact with other people but also to feel that you are sharing something with the other person (or group) that is meaningful to both of you. . .

How can I get help to address the causes of loneliness?

Learn more at: https://christykobe.com/blog-slc-therapist/loneliness

I'm lonely. Why am I so lonely? I feel lonely. Why do I feel so lonely? What is loneliness? How does loneliness affect people? What makes loneliness worse? What causes loneliness? How can I feel less lonely? How can I get help to address the causes of loneliness, depression and anxiety in SLC?

09/05/2025

What is loneliness?

Feeling lonely is different than simply being alone. . .Some of the people who report feeling the most severely lonely are those who actually talk to lots of people everyday. . .

How does loneliness affect people?

Loneliness has strong impacts upon us. Research studies have found that extended loneliness causes us to shut down socially, and to be more suspicious of any social contact. We become more on guard, more likely to take offense when none was intended, more likely to be afraid of strangers. . .

What causes loneliness?

Nine genuine causes of loneliness, depression and anxiety have been identified. . .

How can I feel less lonely?

To experience relief from loneliness, you need not only contact with other people but also to feel that you are sharing something with the other person (or group) that is meaningful to both of you. . .

How can I get help to address the causes of loneliness? See LINK In BIO for more information.