There are so many different things to keep in mind:
📣 Making sure you’re communicating clearly
📖 Building trust and respect for each other
❤️ Maintaining physical affection and a passionate sex life
😢 Supporting each others’ shared interests and emotions
👪 Sharing responsibilities equally
🎉 Making time for just having fun with each other
We like to think we all know what's best when navigating life as couples and families. It’s so easy to believe that these important relationship skills should come naturally—that a good relationship should be an easy relationship.
The reality?
Just like your car, your relationship needs regular maintenance to keep things running well.
Every couple is unique—and no matter how long you've been together, you and your partner are both different people.
You both have different personalities and different ideas about the way your relationship should or shouldn’t be.
Maybe you’re an introvert married to an extrovert. Perhaps you’re a planner and an organizer and your partner just likes to go with the flow. Or maybe you both have different ways of showing love and affection.
And that's OK. In fact, those differences are your vehicle for growth—our differences are a vehicle for growth that can bring out the best in both partners.
And when you and your husband, wife, or partner do end up hitting those inevitable speed bumps, it's best to repair the damage right away to prevent more serious problems down the road.
A lot of couples call me looking for marriage advice. They ask things like "Is it too late for my marriage?" or "Can you help me figure out if we should stay together?"
I usually answer with something like "Well, there are no guarantees, but if you're asking those kinds of questions, it's worth investing the time in couples counseling to find out if your marriage can be improved."
Timing is everything when it comes to couples counseling—but most couples wait far too long to get started.
Many couples view counseling as a last resort – a type of “urgent care” for relationships. In fact, researchers have found that the average couple is unhappy for SIX YEARS before seeking couples counseling.
Just think about that for a minute. Six years is a long time for conflict, fights, and resentment to smolder before most couples take even the first step towards seeking out marriage counseling in Denver, resolving their differences and transforming the way they communicate and love.
Lasting love requires intentional effort and commitment by both partners. But if you wait until you're already struggling to stay afloat before calling in the help of a professional with specialized training, couples counseling can be much more challenging.
Here's the honest truth:
Cultivating a meaningful and passionate long-term relationship is equally the most difficult and most fulfilling experience you can take on.
And I know from experience that admitting you might need some expert help and reaching out to an experienced couples therapist in Denver can feel pretty scary—especially if you and your partner aren’t sure what therapy is supposed to be like 😨
But just by being here, you've already taken a huge step towards creating a happy and long-lasting relationship.
I can’t promise it will be easy—but I can promise that it will be worth it!
Hi, I'm Sarah, and I'm glad you're here because that means you're exploring ways of improving your relationship.
A little about me: I’ve been the owner and lead counselor here at Winding Path Counseling since 2014. After struggling to figure out the chaos of my own relationship and becoming a new parent, I made it my mission to support people like you in cultivating secure, meaningful, and passionate relationships that actually last.
I believe Denver couples counseling shouldn’t be awkward or uncomfortable – instead, it can be fun and modern:
💗 I believe everyone has the ability to grow and improve their relationship.
🧰 I believe everyone can master the tools necessary to express their needs, manage conflict, and be more playful with their partner.
If you’d like to learn more about my personal journey please go here. Then, send me a note to let me know how I can improve your relationship. I’m living it just like you, and I’d love to help!
If you’re wondering if you and your partner could benefit from couples counseling in our Denver office, consider these questions:
❓ Do you wish bringing up problems in your marriage didn’t always turn into a fight?
❓ Do you wonder why you and your partner keep getting caught up in the same arguments over and over again?
❓ Is it hard for you to listen to one another without interruptions and misunderstandings?
❓ Do you wish you could rekindle more of the spontaneous fun and excitement that was in your relationship when you first met?
No matter what you’re struggling with as a couple, our compassionate and modern approach to working with couples gives you the tools you need to overcome these areas of friction and start building a stronger, happier relationship today.
I believe seeing a therapist with your partner shouldn’t be awkward or uncomfortable. Instead, it can be fun and modern. At Winding Path, you’ll have the unique experience of working with someone who actually gets what real-world relationships are like today.
When you visit our Denver office for couples counseling and marriage counseling (or online via video call), I can help you learn how to:
📣 Uncover your different styles of communicating and improve communication
👂 Listen to your partner, and really hear each other
🙋 Understand what you need and ask for it
⚔️ Bring up difficult topics without getting defensive or critical
🤹 Balance responsibilities in your relationship
🌺 Reconnect as a couple after becoming parents
🌋 Improve your sex life
🤗 Have more fun together!
Expert couples therapy and marriage counseling should be accessible to everyone. We offer affordable rates with sliding scales available for some clients, and all billing is managed through our online portal. We can also help you use your insurance to offset some or all of the cost.
Our office is conveniently located in Glendale, close to I-25 and downtown with free off-street parking. We also offer secure online video counseling through our app, if you can't make it into the office. Just choose the time and place that works for you through our online scheduling portal.
The first step in getting started with Denver couples counseling is to schedule a free 20-minute video consultation. We'll talk about your goals for couples therapy in Denver, and answer any questions you have about couples counseling. If it feels like a good fit, you can move forward with booking your first session.