Individual Therapy vs. Couples Therapy: Which One Do You Actually Need?

They solve different problems. Choosing the wrong one doesn’t just waste time — for relationship issues, it can quietly make things worse. You know something needs to change. What you don’t know is whether that means the two of you sit down with someone...

Preparing for Couples Therapy: What Actually Makes It Work

What to think through before your first session — and how to get the most out of the work once you’ve begun. Most couples arrive at the first session carrying two questions. The one they say out loud is can this be fixed. The quieter one, the one each of you is...

What is a Marriage Intensive?

A Boulder Couples Therapist Explains Many couples reach a point where the weekly hour just isn’t enough. You finish a session right as you’re getting to the heart of something — and then carry it, unfinished, through another busy week until you meet again....

What Your First Couples Therapy Session Is Really About — And What to Expect

Most couples come to that first session carrying something heavy. Maybe things have been tense for months. Maybe one of you pushed for this and the other agreed reluctantly. Maybe you’ve both been hoping for a change but aren’t sure this is the thing that...

What Is PACT Therapy and Why Is It Different From Other Couples Approaches?

If you’ve been searching for a couples therapist and came across the term PACT, you might be wondering: what is that, exactly? And how is it different from regular couples counseling? It’s a fair question. There are a lot of approaches to couples therapy,...

What Happens in a PACT Couples Session? A Behind-the-Scenes Look

If you’ve never been to couples therapy before — or if you’ve tried it and it didn’t quite fit — knowing what to expect from a PACT session can make a real difference. PACT sessions don’t look like what most people picture when they imagine...