Individual Relationship Therapy for Women in Denver

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Individual relationship therapy that gives you the tools to change patterns, set boundaries, and make empowered decisions about your partnership.

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When Couples Therapy Isn't an Option, Individual Relationship Therapy Changes Everything

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Individual relationship therapy offers something powerful: the ability to create change in your relationship even when your partner or spouse isn’t choosing to join you. You'll gain insight into your relationship patterns, learn tools to shift dynamics, and make empowered decisions about your marriage or partnership - all while honoring where your partner is in their own journey.

Are You Questioning Whether Your Relationship Can Actually Get Better?

The Reality of High-Achieving Women in Relationships

Have you given your relationship your all? Maybe you've opened up about what matters to you, sought advice and resources, and made significant compromises along the way.

You've remained composed during tense moments and tried to bridge the gap even when communication felt one-sided - but nothing seems to create lasting change.

The question that keeps you up at night: "Is this just how relationships are, or should I expect more?"

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Common Couples Patterns

Constant conflict or emotional shutdown that never really resolves

Constant conflict or emotional shutdown that never really resolves The same issues surface repeatedly because nothing gets worked through. Conversations either explode into fights or shut down when they become uncomfortable. You've learned to avoid certain topics entirely because you know they'll hit a wall.

Old wounds keep showing up in new ways.

Maybe you find yourself reacting to your partner's withdrawal the same way you did when a parent was emotionally unavailable, or their criticism triggers the same shame you felt in past relationships. You notice patterns from your family of origin playing out—the way conflict was handled, the messages you learned about your worth, the fear of abandonment that makes you stay silent when you should speak up.

You're best friends who happen to live together.

Intimacy has quietly disappeared—you can't remember the last time you had sex, and neither of you seems motivated to address it. Important issues get swept under the rug to maintain the peace, and while there's no crisis or dramatic fights, you're slowly drifting toward a life of pleasant companionship without real passion or deep connection.

Overwhelm from Managing Everything

You feel like you're drowning in responsibilities that remain invisible to everyone around you. You're exhausted from managing the endless mental checklist of family logistics and everyone's emotional needs while trying to excel in your demanding career or as a full-time mom. The constant juggling leaves you feeling overwhelmed, resentful, and deeply unappreciated for the enormous load you carry.

Deep uncertainty about the future of the relationship.

You're terrified of being alone, but you're equally terrified of staying in something that feels broken. You worry about the impact on your children, the financial implications, the judgment from others. You feel completely stuck between what you know you deserve and what feels actually possible.

How Individual Marriage and Relationship Counseling Can Help You:

First Steps Forward

Stop walking on eggshells around your partner's moods
Break free from rumination cycles about relationship conflicts and interactions
Set boundaries in your relationship without guilt or self-justification
Effectively communicate your needs clearly to your partner

Deeper Understanding:

Recognize unhealthy relationship patterns you've been unconsciously repeating
Understand how past relationships affect your current marriage or partnership
Identify what you can and cannot control in your relationship
Gain clarity about whether to stay in your marriage, work on it, or leave

Lasting Change:

Develop confidence to speak your truth in your relationship
Create genuine intimacy instead of just managing marriage logistics
Stop attracting or staying with emotionally unavailable partners
Build relationships and marriage dynamics based on mutual respect rather than managing their emotions

What clients say after working with us:

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“I was so tired of the same arguments in our marriage. Kim helped me understand both my patterns and his, and gave me tools that actually worked. We're not perfect, but we're feeling close again.” Elementary school teacher, age 35

“I thought if I just explained it better, he'd understand. Learning to communicate differently in our relationship, and set real boundaries, changed everything.” Full-time mom to twins, age 39

“I realized in therapy, that I was creating the same pattern from my childhood—being the responsible one who managed everyone's emotions. Understanding that this wasn't my job as a kid helped me see it didn't have to be my job as an adult either." Attorney, age 43

Why Professional Women Choose Our Practice

No Agenda for Your Relationship
Whether you ultimately decide to stay and rebuild, leave and start over, or take time to figure it out—we'll support your process without pushing you toward any specific outcome.

You're More Than Just a Number
As a small, four-therapist practice, we provide personalized attention that therapy mills simply can't offer. You'll work with the same therapist consistently, building the trust necessary for deep relationship work.

Community Trust Over the past decade, we've built deep roots in Denver's professional community through consistent results and ethical practice. Our clients regularly refer colleagues and friends because they've experienced lasting change, not just temporary relief.

We've earned recognition from local media and referrals from physicians, attorneys, and other therapists who trust us to provide the specialized care that successful women need during relationship crossroads.

We Understand Your Unique Pressures
Balancing demanding careers with relationship expectations, managing perfectionist tendencies, and navigating partnerships with other high-achievers requires specialized understanding.

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Details:

Session Costs:
$75-$185 per session based on therapist | Evening and early morning appointments available. We’re a self-pay practice, but are happy to check your out-of-network benefits for you.

Locations:
Golden Triangle with free, covered parking | Virtual therapy throughout Colorado

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. When you change how you communicate and set boundaries, the entire marriage or relationship dynamic shifts. Many clients see significant improvements through individual relationship work alone.
Individual relationship therapy focuses on your patterns and responses. It's ideal when your partner won't participate in couples therapy or when you need individual clarity about your marriage or relationship first.
This is one of our specialties in relationship counseling. We help you gain clarity through understanding your patterns and developing tools for empowered decision-making about your relationship future.

Denver Relationship Therapy Specialists

Kim Wagner, LCSW - Practice Founder
Founder of the Women’s Counseling Center of Denver with over 20 years providing relationship therapy to high-achieving women in Denver. Helps women connect the past to the present, heal from prior betrayal and make decisions regarding the future of their relationships.

Haley Wiest, LPC
Specializes in relationship trauma, marriage counseling, and painful relationship patterns. Expert in helping women heal past relationship wounds while building healthier current marriages and partnerships.

McKenna Mesak, LPCC
EMDR-trained relationship therapist focusing on helping women stop overthinking in relationships and build confidence in marriage and partnership dynamics.

Skyler Reisig, MA
Specializes in people-pleasing patterns in relationships and helping women develop authentic relationship and marriage skills without losing themselves.

How To Get Started

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Schedule your free 20-minute phone consultation. We’'ll discuss your specific situation and determine if individual relationship therapy is the right approach for your goals.

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Step 2: Get Matched with a Relationship Therapist. Work with a therapist who understands the unique challenges facing high-achieving women in relationships.

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Step 3: Begin Individual Work
Focus on your patterns, responses, and decisions without needing to manage your partner's reactions or resistance.

Ready to Transform Your Relationship?

You deserve relationships where you feel valued, heard, and emotionally safe. Individual relationship therapy can help you create the changes you want to see.