Therapists in Durango, CO
Jasper & Associates
LCSW, ACSW, BCC, MSW
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
Hello, I welcome this opportunity to join you in this segment of your life's journey. At times obstacles are in our path and we need help removing them. Whether you are struggling with some inner battles; some life changing or major decisions, I would like to provide some good listening, accountability or guidance. Some specific issues that might be addressed include lack of motivation, confusion about direction, relationship issues, career changes, health issues, caregiving challenges or just needing to sort out priorities. Balance is an overarching goal: Self-care; family; work and community.
Hello, I welcome this opportunity to join you in this segment of your life's journey. At times obstacles are in our path and we need help removing them. Whether you are struggling with some inner battles; some life changing or major decisions, I would like to provide some good listening, accountability or guidance. Some specific issues that might be addressed include lack of motivation, confusion about direction, relationship issues, career changes, health issues, caregiving challenges or just needing to sort out priorities. Balance is an overarching goal: Self-care; family; work and community.
Sarah G Conti
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CACIII
Verified Verified
Durango, CO 81301
To help you get to know me, I go by my nickname "Sam". I have over 30 years of experience working with individuals over the age of 14 and families. I specialize in helping families avoid and survive high conflict divorce. I coach parents about parental responsibility as part of divorce. I have a major area of interest working with individuals with Dissociative Disorders. I work with offenders of Domestic Violence. I enjoy working with adults who want to improve their quality of life through personal growth. I have experience working with the GLBTQ+ community. I have additional training working with Veterans of all services .
To help you get to know me, I go by my nickname "Sam". I have over 30 years of experience working with individuals over the age of 14 and families. I specialize in helping families avoid and survive high conflict divorce. I coach parents about parental responsibility as part of divorce. I have a major area of interest working with individuals with Dissociative Disorders. I work with offenders of Domestic Violence. I enjoy working with adults who want to improve their quality of life through personal growth. I have experience working with the GLBTQ+ community. I have additional training working with Veterans of all services .
Online Therapists
Jo Anna Benson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Cortez, CO 81321
We all need someone to talk to when life hits us hard. We all dealt with the stresses of the Covid pandemic as best we could at the time. However, there are still many issues facing each one of us. If you are in need of someone to talk to about your mental health, please reach out to me. We can talk about, and work on, issues such as depression, grief, divorce, work stress, anger and many others. I’ve been in private practice since 2007 and have had an office in Cortez for 6 years. I earned my Masters degree from East Central University in Oklahoma in 2006.
We all need someone to talk to when life hits us hard. We all dealt with the stresses of the Covid pandemic as best we could at the time. However, there are still many issues facing each one of us. If you are in need of someone to talk to about your mental health, please reach out to me. We can talk about, and work on, issues such as depression, grief, divorce, work stress, anger and many others. I’ve been in private practice since 2007 and have had an office in Cortez for 6 years. I earned my Masters degree from East Central University in Oklahoma in 2006.
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Marriage Counseling Therapists
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.