Couples Counseling Therapists in 80205

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Faith Franz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
I offer Discernment Counseling for couples deciding whether to divorce or restore their marriage, Gottman method for couples seeking improved communication, conflict management, and greater intimacy, & Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma treatment.
Relationships are hard work and sometimes you need a third party to support you in breaking through old wounds and limiting patterns getting in the way of healthy connection. If you are tired of being stuck in destructive patterns in your relationship, I can support you in getting unstuck and finding deeper and healthier connection. I also serve couples in crisis who are searching for clarity and confidence to make decisions about the future of their relationship. I help couples feeling stuck due to trauma or other challenges to find a way forward.
I offer Discernment Counseling for couples deciding whether to divorce or restore their marriage, Gottman method for couples seeking improved communication, conflict management, and greater intimacy, & Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma treatment.
Relationships are hard work and sometimes you need a third party to support you in breaking through old wounds and limiting patterns getting in the way of healthy connection. If you are tired of being stuck in destructive patterns in your relationship, I can support you in getting unstuck and finding deeper and healthier connection. I also serve couples in crisis who are searching for clarity and confidence to make decisions about the future of their relationship. I help couples feeling stuck due to trauma or other challenges to find a way forward.
(720) 664-2283 x24 View (720) 664-2283 x24
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Jody Ortman
Psychologist, PsyD, LP, LAC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and addiction counselor. I specialize in supporting adults and couples working through life changes, health concerns, anxiety, depression, and navigating recovery from trauma. Seeking support when things aren’t going well can be incredibly difficult and finding the right fit with a therapist is essential. I am happy to schedule a free video consultation to discuss your needs and ensure that we would be a good fit. Please reach out to me via email with days and times that would work best for you.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and addiction counselor. I specialize in supporting adults and couples working through life changes, health concerns, anxiety, depression, and navigating recovery from trauma. Seeking support when things aren’t going well can be incredibly difficult and finding the right fit with a therapist is essential. I am happy to schedule a free video consultation to discuss your needs and ensure that we would be a good fit. Please reach out to me via email with days and times that would work best for you.
(480) 907-3685 View (480) 907-3685
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Alicia Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, R-DMT, CYT, LMT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Working with me can provide you with: emotional regulation & intelligence, relationship skills & health, nervous system strength & body connectivity, coping skills, stability, self-regulation abilities, reproductive health, distress tolerance, the ability to release shock from your system, embodiment, relationship health, and practical self-care strategies.
I believe it's time for self-inquiry. I've worked in client care for 15 years and believe having a stable foundation in mental health is a requirement for functioning with all we are facing. I utilize a fusion of modalities including somatic work, trauma-informed care, psycho-education, and nervous system support. I work with clients to understand their mind, heart, instinctual & physical selves. I offer experiential / attachment focused somatic counseling, and offer virtual as well as office time. I offer EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). I also have a women's pelvic health practice and welcome your outreach.
Working with me can provide you with: emotional regulation & intelligence, relationship skills & health, nervous system strength & body connectivity, coping skills, stability, self-regulation abilities, reproductive health, distress tolerance, the ability to release shock from your system, embodiment, relationship health, and practical self-care strategies.
I believe it's time for self-inquiry. I've worked in client care for 15 years and believe having a stable foundation in mental health is a requirement for functioning with all we are facing. I utilize a fusion of modalities including somatic work, trauma-informed care, psycho-education, and nervous system support. I work with clients to understand their mind, heart, instinctual & physical selves. I offer experiential / attachment focused somatic counseling, and offer virtual as well as office time. I offer EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP). I also have a women's pelvic health practice and welcome your outreach.
(303) 529-9146 View (303) 529-9146
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Elizabeth Legg
Psychologist, PhD, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I also specialize in couples therapy to help couples who are struggling with emotional disconnection, communication, and conflict.
Are you feeling stuck, empty, or disconnected? You may be working harder than necessary because you are fighting against patterns that developed over years. If you find yourself getting stuck in the same patterns, in spite of yourself, there is a way to break free... to have peace about your past and to feel excitement and hope about your future. We all have wisdom and courage within us, but at times, we need help reconnecting with those strengths, and tools to move through difficult issues. If you're committed to breaking the cycle, contact me to take the first step.
I also specialize in couples therapy to help couples who are struggling with emotional disconnection, communication, and conflict.
Are you feeling stuck, empty, or disconnected? You may be working harder than necessary because you are fighting against patterns that developed over years. If you find yourself getting stuck in the same patterns, in spite of yourself, there is a way to break free... to have peace about your past and to feel excitement and hope about your future. We all have wisdom and courage within us, but at times, we need help reconnecting with those strengths, and tools to move through difficult issues. If you're committed to breaking the cycle, contact me to take the first step.
(720) 204-8971 View (720) 204-8971
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Laura Anne Van Wyk
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I value fostering a therapeutic relationship where clients explore agency and capacity to change how they engage in the world rather than repeating past patterns or through the lens of trauma.
As a clinician, I work from a trauma-informed lens using EMDR and other therapies. I work with individuals, partners, couples, and polycules on a variety of issues related to love, sex and relationships. As a clinical sexologist, I find that an integrative model of drawing on all of the various types of therapies, uniquely mixed together to assist each of my clients in meeting them where they are, is how I am most effective in helping clients reach their therapeutic goals. I believe in the ethos of “helping others help themselves”; as a therapist, this is still my greatest strength and the cornerstone that has shaped my practice.
I value fostering a therapeutic relationship where clients explore agency and capacity to change how they engage in the world rather than repeating past patterns or through the lens of trauma.
As a clinician, I work from a trauma-informed lens using EMDR and other therapies. I work with individuals, partners, couples, and polycules on a variety of issues related to love, sex and relationships. As a clinical sexologist, I find that an integrative model of drawing on all of the various types of therapies, uniquely mixed together to assist each of my clients in meeting them where they are, is how I am most effective in helping clients reach their therapeutic goals. I believe in the ethos of “helping others help themselves”; as a therapist, this is still my greatest strength and the cornerstone that has shaped my practice.
(720) 740-3474 View (720) 740-3474
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Renee Shurilla
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
I have have a lot of experience with anxiety, depression and OCD, as well as helping people with big life changes, self esteem, and relationship issues. Everybody is different, so in working together I will listen to you and what you need from me to help you the best. A big reason I decided to become a therapist due to the belief that if people are more connected and insightful about themselves—and how they impact the world—the world itself will become a better place.
I have have a lot of experience with anxiety, depression and OCD, as well as helping people with big life changes, self esteem, and relationship issues. Everybody is different, so in working together I will listen to you and what you need from me to help you the best. A big reason I decided to become a therapist due to the belief that if people are more connected and insightful about themselves—and how they impact the world—the world itself will become a better place.
(720) 790-3663 View (720) 790-3663
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Adam Stanford
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
I only meet online and I accept insurance for individuals but not for couples. I work best with clients who are dedicated to developing new skills that are proven to help with couples issues, anxiety, depression, borderline, bipolar, and addiction. I'm highly competent with and welcome clients of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, sex positive, kink aware, and type 1 Autism (Asperger's). My clients learn how to develop healthier thinking patterns and integrate new behaviors that effectively improve relationships and manage difficult emotions.
I only meet online and I accept insurance for individuals but not for couples. I work best with clients who are dedicated to developing new skills that are proven to help with couples issues, anxiety, depression, borderline, bipolar, and addiction. I'm highly competent with and welcome clients of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to LGBTQ+, non-monogamous, sex positive, kink aware, and type 1 Autism (Asperger's). My clients learn how to develop healthier thinking patterns and integrate new behaviors that effectively improve relationships and manage difficult emotions.
(720) 764-6856 View (720) 764-6856
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Travis Singeo
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MA, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Together we co-create a relationship that fosters self-awareness, insight, and personal growth.
Welcome! I’m honored to join you in an intimate journey that is uniquely yours. I’m delighted to connect and support you as you traverse the fullness of your life, with its moments of celebration and hardship. As a contemplative psychotherapist, my aspiration is to join you in rediscovering your inherent goodness and resilience. As a professional counselor, I want to share with you the transformative power of relational support. As a human being, I wish for you to experience joy, belonging, creativity, and enduring self-worth. To the best of my ability, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and humility.
Together we co-create a relationship that fosters self-awareness, insight, and personal growth.
Welcome! I’m honored to join you in an intimate journey that is uniquely yours. I’m delighted to connect and support you as you traverse the fullness of your life, with its moments of celebration and hardship. As a contemplative psychotherapist, my aspiration is to join you in rediscovering your inherent goodness and resilience. As a professional counselor, I want to share with you the transformative power of relational support. As a human being, I wish for you to experience joy, belonging, creativity, and enduring self-worth. To the best of my ability, I will meet you with compassion, warmth, and humility.
(303) 529-8951 View (303) 529-8951
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Laurel Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
As an LCSW, I have worked with a diverse array of individuals and couples as they navigate issues including life transitions, pregnancy and postpartum, relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, and trauma.
Are you feeling anxious, alone during pregnancy or postpartum, or feeling stuck in your life? Are you getting caught in the same argument, feel distant, or want to learn how to connect on a deeper level with a partner? You've come to the right place. We can work together to identify what is getting in the way of your happiness, and to learn new skills and tools to help you feel better. I believe therapy is a door to finding your inner voice, feeling more connected, and living more fully. I aim to help individuals and couples feel better quickly while also making long-term change.
As an LCSW, I have worked with a diverse array of individuals and couples as they navigate issues including life transitions, pregnancy and postpartum, relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, and trauma.
Are you feeling anxious, alone during pregnancy or postpartum, or feeling stuck in your life? Are you getting caught in the same argument, feel distant, or want to learn how to connect on a deeper level with a partner? You've come to the right place. We can work together to identify what is getting in the way of your happiness, and to learn new skills and tools to help you feel better. I believe therapy is a door to finding your inner voice, feeling more connected, and living more fully. I aim to help individuals and couples feel better quickly while also making long-term change.
(720) 408-6433 View (720) 408-6433
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Nealy Beth Tobin Lofting
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
I work with families, couples and individuals suffering from Addiction, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, self destructive behaviors, trauma and grief.
`Do you feel like no one understands you or that you struggle to understand yourself? Does anxiety overwhelm you? Is it getting in the way of sleep, relationships and decisions making? I believe it’s time to stand up to yourself and for yourself. Together, we can determine a new course for you. You don’t have to spend your life escaping a difficult reality anymore. You can learn skills to help you face reality, and enjoy the life you have.
I work with families, couples and individuals suffering from Addiction, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, self destructive behaviors, trauma and grief.
`Do you feel like no one understands you or that you struggle to understand yourself? Does anxiety overwhelm you? Is it getting in the way of sleep, relationships and decisions making? I believe it’s time to stand up to yourself and for yourself. Together, we can determine a new course for you. You don’t have to spend your life escaping a difficult reality anymore. You can learn skills to help you face reality, and enjoy the life you have.
(720) 523-9197 View (720) 523-9197
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Mara Richman Czegel
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I work with both couples and individuals.
My goal in therapy is to provide a safe space to my clients to feel heard and understood. It's hard in everyday life to overcome the challenges that our mind creates, and I hope to help clients work through the issues that comes with being human and living in today's society. I offer a warm, safe, nonjudgemental space for my clients to be their authentic selves.
I work with both couples and individuals.
My goal in therapy is to provide a safe space to my clients to feel heard and understood. It's hard in everyday life to overcome the challenges that our mind creates, and I hope to help clients work through the issues that comes with being human and living in today's society. I offer a warm, safe, nonjudgemental space for my clients to be their authentic selves.
(303) 276-2332 View (303) 276-2332
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Douglas K Lormand
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd, LPC-S, AASECT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
Many psychological problems are tied to relationship struggles - sex and money are two of the biggest struggles implicated in these cases either as cause, consequence, or something in between. These struggles are emotionally moving manifestations of the human need for connection and the deep pain felt when this connection is damaged or severed. I help individuals and couples seek relationship-deepening events, become more fluent in the language of others, and understand that satisfying relationships are contingent on the ability to relate to the people you value in your life.
Many psychological problems are tied to relationship struggles - sex and money are two of the biggest struggles implicated in these cases either as cause, consequence, or something in between. These struggles are emotionally moving manifestations of the human need for connection and the deep pain felt when this connection is damaged or severed. I help individuals and couples seek relationship-deepening events, become more fluent in the language of others, and understand that satisfying relationships are contingent on the ability to relate to the people you value in your life.
(832) 981-3732 View (832) 981-3732
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Frances Forgione
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LAC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
I'm only offering video sessions at this time due to travels. Over 30 years experience. LCSW in both Colorado & Massachusetts. Licensed Addictions Counselor - CO; EMDR Therapist, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), Certified Gestalt Therapist, AEDP Therapist, DBT Therapist & Mindfulness, Gottman Method trained. Pain and struggle are often the doorways into strength, wisdom, compassion, beauty, joy. Rather than getting stuck in fight, flight or freeze mode, discover your authentic self. Primary specialities: depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, addictions, grief & loss.
I'm only offering video sessions at this time due to travels. Over 30 years experience. LCSW in both Colorado & Massachusetts. Licensed Addictions Counselor - CO; EMDR Therapist, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), Certified Gestalt Therapist, AEDP Therapist, DBT Therapist & Mindfulness, Gottman Method trained. Pain and struggle are often the doorways into strength, wisdom, compassion, beauty, joy. Rather than getting stuck in fight, flight or freeze mode, discover your authentic self. Primary specialities: depression, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma, addictions, grief & loss.
(720) 408-7172 View (720) 408-7172
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Molly Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
Waitlist for new clients
I work with couples in high-conflict, who may be stuck in ambivalence or on the verge of divorce.
Whatever brought you to this page, chances are you're feeling stuck, confused, misunderstood, or at odds with someone you love. There is hope. By seeking help, you're already making things better. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families using a combination of approaches to help heal your relationship with yourself and with the people you're close to. Let's collaborate to create realistic and achievable goals, measuring our progress along the way. Let's talk specifically about what you want so we can get you there.
I work with couples in high-conflict, who may be stuck in ambivalence or on the verge of divorce.
Whatever brought you to this page, chances are you're feeling stuck, confused, misunderstood, or at odds with someone you love. There is hope. By seeking help, you're already making things better. I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Hypnotherapist. I work with individuals, couples and families using a combination of approaches to help heal your relationship with yourself and with the people you're close to. Let's collaborate to create realistic and achievable goals, measuring our progress along the way. Let's talk specifically about what you want so we can get you there.
(720) 263-4216 View (720) 263-4216
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SPH Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community. I provide individual, family, and limited couples therapy. In my practice I consider a variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: Life transitions (career change, early adulthood, self-discovery, etc.); Social, emotional, and behavioral issues; Self-esteem building; Family/systems issues; Developing positive communication; Self-advocacy; Anxiety/depression; Relationship difficulties; Behavioral/Mood disorders; Gender identity; Sexual orientation; and Social skills building.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+) community. I provide individual, family, and limited couples therapy. In my practice I consider a variety of issues and concerns, including but not limited to: Life transitions (career change, early adulthood, self-discovery, etc.); Social, emotional, and behavioral issues; Self-esteem building; Family/systems issues; Developing positive communication; Self-advocacy; Anxiety/depression; Relationship difficulties; Behavioral/Mood disorders; Gender identity; Sexual orientation; and Social skills building.
(720) 358-4136 View (720) 358-4136
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Jessica Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
We will also use groundbreaking and forward-thinking methods like EMDR, yoga, nature, and more to work through substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, fertility, perinatal and postpartum concerns, and relationship issues.
You are unlike any other being that exists. You are a creative force. You go against the grain and it might feel like you don't fit in. Society has tried to box you in for so long that you've pushed away and hidden little parts of your soul. You may have numbed your feelings and ignored your heart's desires as a trade for comfort, stability, acceptance, and normalcy. I understand, because I've been there too, but this is what I know for sure. Our soul is crying out for true freedom.
We will also use groundbreaking and forward-thinking methods like EMDR, yoga, nature, and more to work through substance use, anxiety, depression, trauma, fertility, perinatal and postpartum concerns, and relationship issues.
You are unlike any other being that exists. You are a creative force. You go against the grain and it might feel like you don't fit in. Society has tried to box you in for so long that you've pushed away and hidden little parts of your soul. You may have numbed your feelings and ignored your heart's desires as a trade for comfort, stability, acceptance, and normalcy. I understand, because I've been there too, but this is what I know for sure. Our soul is crying out for true freedom.
(720) 634-2256 View (720) 634-2256
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Virginia (Gini) Gardner
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205
Do you find that you and your partner can't seem to communicate? Are fighting too much? Just aren't feeling close to one another? I specialize in working with such couples. If you're committed to your relationship and willing to work hard, I can help you break the negative patterns of interaction causing your distress and create new patterns enabling you to be more loving, compassionate and emotionally engaged with one another. I'm an experienced practitioner of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), which has been validated as highly effective for improving relationships.
Do you find that you and your partner can't seem to communicate? Are fighting too much? Just aren't feeling close to one another? I specialize in working with such couples. If you're committed to your relationship and willing to work hard, I can help you break the negative patterns of interaction causing your distress and create new patterns enabling you to be more loving, compassionate and emotionally engaged with one another. I'm an experienced practitioner of Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), which has been validated as highly effective for improving relationships.
(720) 513-2332 View (720) 513-2332
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Savana Reuben Meisner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80205  (Online Only)
My practice specializes in couples and individual therapy, encompassing issues from balance, communication, adjustments to major life transitions, fluctuating family dynamics, and intimacy.
Are you unable to see eye to eye with your partner, feeling out of balance in your life, or disengaged from yourself or others? I can help! Using my academic training combined with my clinical experience, I can help you make the necessary changes to create a more balanced and satisfying life. I have a strengths-based and solutions-focused approach where I provide supportive psychotherapy for individuals and couples. I look at therapy as an integrative process and use a variety of therapeutic modalities in my practice, which I always modify to meet my clients’ individual needs.
My practice specializes in couples and individual therapy, encompassing issues from balance, communication, adjustments to major life transitions, fluctuating family dynamics, and intimacy.
Are you unable to see eye to eye with your partner, feeling out of balance in your life, or disengaged from yourself or others? I can help! Using my academic training combined with my clinical experience, I can help you make the necessary changes to create a more balanced and satisfying life. I have a strengths-based and solutions-focused approach where I provide supportive psychotherapy for individuals and couples. I look at therapy as an integrative process and use a variety of therapeutic modalities in my practice, which I always modify to meet my clients’ individual needs.
(720) 776-9965 View (720) 776-9965
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Nancy Brittain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
You want to know the person you're trusting with your relationship has the skills and training to help.
I work with clients who want to improve their relationships, whether they are just hitting some bumps in the road or are on the brink of splitting up. I also use my expertise with couples to help individuals struggling to find and maintain healthy relationships, and those who want to work on their relationship but whose partner isn't yet ready. I don't just work with couples occasionally - relationships are my specialty. This includes working with relationships impacted by substance abuse or addiction. For couples considering divorce, I offer Discernment Counseling to help you gain clarity about next steps in your marriage.
You want to know the person you're trusting with your relationship has the skills and training to help.
I work with clients who want to improve their relationships, whether they are just hitting some bumps in the road or are on the brink of splitting up. I also use my expertise with couples to help individuals struggling to find and maintain healthy relationships, and those who want to work on their relationship but whose partner isn't yet ready. I don't just work with couples occasionally - relationships are my specialty. This includes working with relationships impacted by substance abuse or addiction. For couples considering divorce, I offer Discernment Counseling to help you gain clarity about next steps in your marriage.
(720) 336-5274 View (720) 336-5274
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Carly Johnson
Psychologist, MA, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80205
I believe that wellness begins with identifying and moving toward meaningful goals within the supportive context of a trusting therapeutic relationship. An area of passionate focus for me is my work with children and adults who have experienced a variety of traumas and losses. My clinical experience includes private practice, individual therapy with children and adolescents in public and private school settings, residential treatment with high-risk youth in the custody of the state, and community mental health center services with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I welcome clients' diverse perspectives and unique life contexts.
I believe that wellness begins with identifying and moving toward meaningful goals within the supportive context of a trusting therapeutic relationship. An area of passionate focus for me is my work with children and adults who have experienced a variety of traumas and losses. My clinical experience includes private practice, individual therapy with children and adolescents in public and private school settings, residential treatment with high-risk youth in the custody of the state, and community mental health center services with individuals, couples, families, and groups. I welcome clients' diverse perspectives and unique life contexts.
(720) 924-4365 View (720) 924-4365
Couples Counseling Therapists

Does couples counseling work?

Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.

When should a couple seek counseling?

Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.

How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?

The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.

How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?

The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.