Couples Counseling

At Greenwood Counseling Center we provide couples counseling to couples from throughout the Denver metropolitan area. We strive to help couples reclaim or build the life of passion, trust, understanding, and teamwork that they desire. By learning to communicate in a way that each partner feels heard and validated, disagreements become an opportunity to build the relationship as opposed to something that slowly destroys it.

Sometimes one partner has concerns about seeking help for fear it won’t work, it will get worse, or that the therapist will take sides. We strive to make sure each partner feels heard. we facilitate teamwork within the couple helping them find the words to express their feelings in a productive way that increases the bond in the relationship, as opposed to using unproductive communication that heightens defenses. Couples counseling helps partners identify the underlying emotions that are often masked by defensive communication. Nevertheless, in cases where someone’s partner is not willing to come to couples counseling, we will work with just one individual from the partnership to help them adjust their own communication, behavior and resulting emotions in an effort to impact change in the relationship.

Although many couples want to make every effort to resolve the problems in their relationship, there are times when both parties may agree that parting ways is the best option. When this happens, we will work with them in couples counseling to help them navigate the transition of separating in a way that is as amicable and peaceful as possible.

Often the initial sessions in couples counseling can stir up some conflict and emotions that have been tender subjects for both parties. Although this is uncomfortable, it is only temporary as we begin the work toward creating better understanding and support within the relationship. The therapists at our Counseling Center strive to provide an environment of balance and understanding for both parties as they work toward reclaiming the connection and love that they once experienced in their relationship.

The therapists at our Counseling Center have logged hundreds of hours with couples, and witnessing many different types of relationships work through their challenges to gain the happiness they desire. We understand that no two relationships are the same; and we understand what it is like to experience challenges in relationships. Not only have we helped hundreds of couples in couples counseling, we have also experienced our own ups and downs in relationships and know that relationships take hard work. We know that the reward for the hard work is well worth the effort and commitment it takes to get there.