What is vulnerability? Being vulnerable in your relationship is sharing what’s really real to you. It’s sharing your thoughts and feelings, which can be joyous, anxious, or sad. You are allowing your partner to see into you. A cheesy definition of intimacy in couples therapy...
You may have questions about couples counseling, such as, what will we discuss and do? This blog aims to help you understand more about couples counseling to make it less scary so you can experience the benefits of a thriving relationship. Before delving into that,...
The average hourly rate for master-level therapists with experience working with couples is approximately $200. How did we get that amount? We took all the master-level marriage counselors who showed up on the first page in the Google search: “marriage counseling Denver” and averaged their...
There are usually two different sides of disconnection. On one side, partners express anger to each other; on the other, there is a lack of effort or feeling like you are roommates. We can be somewhere in between these sides. For example, an angry conflict...
There is no difference. As someone who calls themselves a couples therapist or marriage counselor , I see them as the same thing. The distinction could be made if the couple is officially married or not. For example, if the couple is not married, technically,...
At the beginning of a relationship, we get together because of attraction and love, and it’s new and exciting. Our brains are awash with neurotransmitters designed to keep us preoccupied and obsessed with the other person because nature cares about one thing: procreation and the...