Knot Therapy | Couple Counseling

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COUNSELING FOR COUPLES WHO WANT MORE

Couples Counseling in Lakewood, Colorado

Your relationship’s been good…or, at least it was. When you argued, you were always able to make up, or at the very least, get along. But now, even though the person you love is right in front of you,

YOU JUST CAN’T SEEM TO GET THROUGH.

It feels like you’re getting further and further away from each other. You’ve tried to talk about it, but it only ends in silence and disconnection…or worse, a nasty conflict cycle that goes nowhere.

IT’S BRINGING OUT THE WORST IN YOU.

You feel trapped in defensiveness, judgment and criticism. No matter how hard you try, you just feel so misunderstood and it feels like you need to specialize in communication just to make this relationship work.

Let’s Make It Better!

I can help with work through issues such as:

Communication
Boundaries
Trust
Addiction
Infidelity

Family Conflict
Trauma
Disconnection
Life transitions
Parenting

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How do you know if

you’re ready?

START BEFORE YOU’RE READY!

Couples can benefit from therapy at all stages of their relationship…and, the longer you wait, the easier it is to fall into negative communication patterns.

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What can we expect the first sessions?

Even though every couple has different dynamics, the first few marriage therapy sessions are typically pretty similar. Let’s alleviate some of the unknown!

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Read my

Welcome Letter

Getting in the RIGHT HEADSPACE from the moment you decide to start couples counseling can be one of the most important parts of starting the process.

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Does couples counseling really work?

Absolutely! We've helped transform 100s of relationships by moving couples from pain and isolation, to closeness and connection. Every couple we work with understands the natural, and necessary, progression of connection, disconnection and repair.

JUST IMAGINE IF YOU COULD...

Regulate your emotions, and balance your partner's, so that you don't both feel flooded with overwhelming feelings that lead to something you'll regret.
Learn how to talk in a way that your partner can hear, and listen in a way that communicates your true, supportive intentions.
Gain a greater understanding of yourself so that you can apply relational boundaries in a way that fosters nurturing, as well as indivuality.
Feel confident about repairing disconnection and hurt feelings.

THINK OF THE DIFFERENCE THIS WOULD MAKE!

As couples therapists, we will walk you through simple (though not easy) techniques involving the Gottman Method, Imago, the 5 Love Languages, EFT, and Relational Life Therapy. By embracing your unique love language, and gaining an awareness of your defense mechanisms, you'll start to gain a greater awareness of why you and your partner behave the way you do. The Gottman Method will teach you to understand how criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling are destroying your relationship. Imago will help you understand how your own unique relationship footprint is impacting your dynamic. Relational Life Therapy will give you the tools to communicate with love, appreciation and compassion and teach you the reasons you might resist. Emotional Focused Therapy will help you understand your attachment style and how that impacts your relationship rhythm.

But what if...

We have an unsolvable problem?

It's a relief to learn that John Gottman's research revealed that 69% of a couple's problems were unsolvable. We'll teach you the exact process for embracing your differences with acceptance.

One of us is struggling with addiction?

Addiction, often thought of as a misery stabilizer, may need to first be addressed individually. Depending on the severity, some couples are able to safely express themselves in a way that increases understanding.

There's been an affair?

I know this this hard and it doesn't have to be the end of a relationship. By understanding the problems, struggles and issues that led to infidelity, couples can start to grieve, repair and renew the trust in their relationship.

I'm not sure if I want to be in this relationship?

If you're on the brink of divorce, traditional couples counseling may not be helpful. We can start with Discernment Counseling and explore ambivalence through a 3-path process of awareness.

I don’t believe in a one-size-fits all approach.

My interventions are uniquely designed for couples counseling . I’m a LCSW trained in a mouthful of successful models including Gottman, EFT, Imago, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, IFS and more.

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Melissa Shaw, MSW, LCSW

(720) 583-5668

Melissa@Knot-Therapy.com

12211 W Alameda Pkwy, Suite 201

Lakewood, CO 80228

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