A recent study suggests that couples survive 57% of the time when infidelity is revealed. As therapists who help couples recover from infidelity and cheating , we want couples not only to survive but to thrive. Surviving in this context is simply staying together. Thriving...
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...
My goal as a marriage counselor is to help you two have a healthy and vibrant relationship. What is a healthy and vibrant relationship? That ultimately depends on your definition. Usually, couples seek improved communication and to spend less time feeling disconnected. They are usually...