All relationships cycle through three different phases called Harmony, Disharmony, and Repair. Synonyms for the Harmony phase are connection and passion; and those for the Disharmony phase are disconnection and pain. My goal as a couples counselor is to: Help you two spend more time…
When you search online using keywords like “marriage counseling near me” and “couples counseling Denver,” you may find… Counselors and agencies are trained in different modalities and frameworks. For example, you may see marriage counselors trained in Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT) and currently that’s one…
What are some signs that you and your partner should go to couples therapy? If you two don’t fight well and get mean and disrespectful. Or, if you two have a prolonged silent treatment (a few days) after a fight. As a couples therapist, my…
If there currently isn’t much sex in your relationship, first you’re not alone. Kara Hoppe, who I interviewed on my podcast, talked about how couples often find themselves in “the winter” regarding their sex life – especially after birth of their first kid. The first…
The biggest Red Flag that means divorce is on the horizon is when one partner has withdrawn – they just communicate on a surface level as if in a roommate or co-parent situation. This is a red flag especially if the withdrawn partner has said…
Mansplaining is when you assume superiority over your partner. As a therapist, I’ve seen it look like a condescending CEO addressing a lower-level employee, or a condescending father addressing his daughter. When someone mansplains, their attitude is to solve differences by proving how they’re right…