Colorado Relationship Recovery

11/12/2025

In relationships, it’s easy to measure our worth by how our partner responds to us.
But true peace and confidence come from within not from external validation.
When we ground ourselves in self-worth, we build healthier, more secure connections.

11/12/2025

Ever wonder what healthy couples do differently?

It’s not that they never fight — it’s what they don’t do that makes the difference.

They don’t wake each other up to talk at 2 a.m.
They don’t assume every mess means disrespect.
There's more...

A couples therapist explains the five things emotionally healthy partners avoid—and how you can build a calmer, more connected relationship.

11/05/2025

Small Shifts That Strengthen Relationships 🌿

Starting tomorrow, we’re kicking off a 7-day series sharing gentle, research-backed practices that can make a big difference in how you connect, communicate, and care for each other.

Each post will offer one small, meaningful shift you can try right away — because lasting change often begins with small, intentional moments.

✨ Follow along this week and join us in building stronger, more connected relationships — one shift at a time.

11/01/2025

Never has the idea of "power with" been more important in society and relationships. The opposite is "power over," and that works in sport competition but not in relationships.

When you move from power over (“I’m right”) to power with (“Let’s figure this out together”), everything changes — communication, connection, even intimacy.

I wrote about this simple but powerful mindset shift here:

Why “power with” — not “power over” — is the key to a healthy relationship. Denver couples therapist explains how collaboration and empathy can transform.

10/28/2025

Building stronger relationships starts with one step 💙

Our Denver and Lakewood offices are open and ready to welcome you.
Schedule your first session by visiting our website
www.coloradorelationshiprecovery.com

10/22/2025

Healing together takes courage, but you do not have to do it alone.

When trust feels fragile, therapy can provide a safe place to reconnect, understand each other more deeply, and begin to rebuild. At Colorado Relationship Recovery, we help couples restore communication, repair emotional safety, and rediscover the connection that brought them together.

Every relationship faces moments of distance. With the right support, healing is possible.

We specialize in evidence-based couples therapy designed to help you move from disconnection to understanding and from pain to partnership.

10/16/2025

When trust feels broken, it can shake the foundation of your relationship and leave both partners wondering if healing is even possible.

The good news is that trust can be rebuilt through intentional effort and consistent care.

Here are three important steps to begin that process:

1. Be Transparent
Be open about your feelings, needs, and boundaries. Honesty, even when it feels uncomfortable, helps create emotional safety and rebuilds credibility.

2. Give It Time
Trust takes time to repair. Healing grows through consistency, patience, and small moments of reliability.

3. Seek Understanding, Not Perfection
Rather than trying to fix what happened immediately, focus on understanding each other’s emotions and perspectives. Empathy restores connection and creates space for forgiveness.

Healing after disconnection takes courage, but you do not have to do it alone.
At Colorado Relationship Recovery, our therapists help couples rebuild trust, strengthen communication, and rediscover safety in connection.

Located in Denver, Colorado, we offer evidence-based couples therapy designed to help relationships heal and grow.

10/10/2025

Can we stay "connected and protected" when we interact with our partner?

That's the goal.

In this blog, we explore the differences between boundaries and walls, and dig into:

Why boundaries protect connection, while walls block it

How “appropriate space” helps you cool down without shutting your partner out

Ways to spot when you’re defaulting to a wall instead of speaking a boundary

Discover the difference between walls and healthy boundaries in relationships. Learn how to protect your heart, communicate with care, and build connection

09/29/2025

Love isn’t just butterflies or emotions it’s how we show up, listen, and choose to be present with one another.

09/25/2025

What happens when you try marriage counseling with someone who believes they’re never wrong?

Narcissists often resist feedback, deflect blame, and struggle to take accountability. That makes counseling uniquely challenging—but not impossible.

In our latest blog, we share:

Why therapy with a narcissistic partner feels so different

The emotional toll it takes on the other partner.

What strategies can actually create a shift?

If this resonates a bit, check it out, and reach out.

Discover about marriage counseling with a narcissist. Learn how narcissistic traits impact relationships, and strategies therapists use to create change.