Sometimes, we stumble through the dance.
We long for solid, meaningful bonds to feel safe and supported.
Romantic love is one of them. It’s an emotional dance that lifts us up and carries us through life’s chapters. But, just like any relationship, couples may face hardship and emotional disconnection—moments when the dance may not seem as in sync as it used to.
You might feel trapped in an eternal cycle of pushing or pulling away, leading to one of you melting down or withdrawing altogether. Maybe you are struggling with pain from past events or stress from your job or family circumstances. Or you might be overwhelmed by big transitions like marriage or a baby’s arrival.
Expectations may be out of alignment, and intimacy may have fallen by the wayside. You both yearn to be heard, understood, and appreciated, but you don’t know how to repair this.
No matter what’s going on, this is an opportunity for you and your loved one to come together and figure out what’s best for you.
Let’s partner up to transform your relationship and find your rhythm again.
True Nature Counseling is a private practice that offers in-person couples counseling in Denver, Colorado.
Relationships are such a crucial part of our lives that when they suffer, we suffer. Relationship stress might contribute to increased anxiety, depression, tech distraction, and substance use, which potentially augments such stress and turns into a harmful loop.
I strive to build a safe and reliable alliance with you and your partner to help you heal as individuals and strengthen your bond as a couple.
Contact me to start transforming your relationship today.
What is couples counseling?
Couples counseling or couples therapy is a mental health treatment designed to support romantic relationships as they navigate and manage their unique challenges. This includes problems in dating, pre-marital, married, and separated couples.
You and your partner will meet with me, your couples therapist, to have an open dialogue about your concerns, become aware of your dynamics and emotions, and mend or deepen your connection.
If necessary, I can also help you determine how to end your relationship on good terms or how to have a healthy attachment as co-parents.
Why seek couples counseling?
Common reasons couples seek counseling include:
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Feeling stuck in a conflict cycle, like you are having the same fight over and over again but for different reasons
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Having intimacy problems (physical and emotional)
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Struggling with external stressors (e.g., family dispute, financial strain, demanding job)
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Recovering from lies or infidelity
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Dating or determining if the relationship can move to the next level
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Discussing commitment, marriage, and next steps
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Dealing with life transitions (e.g., having kids, career shifts, aging parents)
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Exploring open or polyamorous relationships
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Navigating a breakup, separation, or divorce
If any of this rings a bell for you or your partner, couples counseling can help.
Are you not having a particular issue at this time? Couples therapy can also help you maintain and strengthen your relationship, even if you are not in crisis. I can guide you to align your values, prepare for future challenges, and grow together.
What is EFT couples counseling?
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a couples counseling approach that helps you and your partner gain insight into your emotions and attachment needs to address distress in your relationship.
What I love about this model is that it encourages emotional awareness to heal and rewire your attachment system and maintain a healthier and stronger bond.
How can EFT couples counseling help you?
De-escalate conflict
The first step is identifying your couple’s critical roadblocks and examining your history and interaction style.
We’ll work together to recognize the negative patterns that may be fueling problems between you two, as well as each partner’s underlying emotions and attachment needs.
What’s exacerbating the conflict loop? What thoughts, feelings, and fears are hiding underneath those interactions? What do you need to feel safe and close to one another, like you have each other’s backs through good times and hard times?
Exploring this will help de-escalate conflict and set the stage for improvement.
Change relational patterns
We all do what we do for a reason. Our past experiences or belief systems often drive these negative interaction patterns.
We’ll go to the source, opening up space for vulnerable conversations. I’ll guide you to share your deep-rooted emotions, articulate your needs, and listen with empathy and acceptance.
You’ll start understanding and responding to each other with compassion as you let go of these old patterns, heal attachment wounds, and form a more secure bond.
Integrate new skills
The idea is to integrate this emotional awareness and communication skills into everyday life.
You can use them as a foundation to develop positive interaction patterns, solve other issues, and prevent future ones. This is how you’ll plant the seeds for healthy, long-lasting change and a healthy, long-lasting bond.
How does EFT couples counseling work at True Nature Counseling?
We’ll start with a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your couple’s concerns and goals. I’ll explain my approach and process and answer your questions.
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If we are a good fit, we’ll schedule an initial 75-minute session as a couple, followed by individual 50-minute break-out sessions to dive into each other’s attachment histories. This will help paint a picture of why you do relationships the way you do and how we might be able to heal your attachment system to support your bond. Then, you’ll come back together as a couple for 75-minute sessions for the rest of the treatment.
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We’ll meet in person in a private and comfortable office (or online as needed via a secure telehealth platform). The frequency and number of sessions may vary based on your unique situation, progress, and desired outcomes.
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I provide hybrid options (a mix of in-person and online therapy) for ease and flexibility. However, my counseling approach is ideal for in-person sessions because it allows us to go deeper in a shorter period of time.
Marie Cobb MS, MA, LPC | EFT couples therapist Denver Colorado
I’m Marie, a licensed professional counselor and founder of True Nature Counseling. I’m committed to supporting adults in Denver with individual and couples therapy.
I use the emotion-focused therapy (EFT) framework as a roadmap to help couples, especially those who feel like they are having the same conflict over and over again. EFT goes past traditional talk therapy and communication skills—it’s an experiential modality that creates the space to share inner thoughts and emotional experiences, shift ingrained patterns, and become more connected.
As your couple therapist, I’m here to guide and facilitate, not to judge or arbitrate. I won’t take sides or determine who’s right or wrong. I’m your partner—my purpose is to promote an environment where you can express yourself freely, listen to each other, and find a path forward.
Ready to dance again?
You may be tripping and stumbling through the dance.
But that doesn’t mean it’s over.
Let’s collaborate to restore your connection and explore new ways to dance together.
Call 303-622-3839 or book a consultation.