Your therapist should already understand what it means to be in a queer relationship. That's where we start.
Maybe something between you has felt off for a while. Maybe the same conversation keeps going sideways, or you've started talking less about certain things because it doesn't seem to help. You found your way here, and that's a real step.
At Colorado Women's Center in Boulder, you'll work with a therapist who has genuine experience with LGBTQ+ couples. You won't spend the first sessions catching them up on your life. You'll start by talking about what's actually going on.
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We know that finding the right therapist takes trust. That's why we take the matching seriously and stand behind it. If you don't feel like your therapist is the right fit, we'll connect you with someone who is, at no additional cost. You won't have to start the search over or explain yourself again from the beginning.
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Your therapist should already know what it's like to be in a queer relationship.
A lot of LGBTQ+ couples have sat in a therapy room and spent the first several sessions educating their therapist. Explaining what it means to navigate coming out to family, to carry identity differences inside a relationship, or to grieve the milestones that straight couples take for granted.
That's a lot of energy to spend before the real conversation even starts.
At Colorado Women's Center in Boulder, your therapist comes in with real familiarity with queer couples. The first session is about you and your partner, not a primer on what your relationship is.
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Therapists who already understand queer relationships.
What Brings Couples to Therapy
If something in your relationship feels stuck, you're in the right place.
Most couples come to therapy when something has been quietly building for a while. The same argument that never actually resolves. A slow drift from each other that started gradually. A transition that's harder than either of you expected. These are the things we hear most often from LGBTQ+ couples in Boulder.
Communication & Conflict
You start a conversation and somehow end up in the same place you always do. Or there are things you've both stopped bringing up because it never seems to help. Your therapist can help you figure out what's actually happening and how to talk about it differently.
Identity & Transition
When one or both of you is going through a shift in identity, your relationship is going through it too. Your therapist can work with both of you at the same time, without pushing either of you toward a particular outcome.
Family & Outside Pressure
When family isn't fully accepting, that stress doesn't stay outside the relationship. It comes home. Therapy gives you somewhere to work through what that's doing to each of you, and to your connection as a couple.
Intimacy & Connection
Something has quietly closed off between you. Emotional distance, mismatched needs, physical disconnection. These are among the most common reasons couples come to therapy, and they tend to respond well to it.
Shame & Self-Protection
Sometimes what shows up as a relationship problem is really something older. Shame, the habit of protecting yourself, the fear that being fully known means being rejected. Your therapist can help you both recognize those patterns and start to loosen them.
Big Life Transitions
Marriage, adoption, a move, a career shift, becoming parents. Big transitions tend to surface things that weren't visible before. Therapy is a good place to work through those things before they harden into something harder to address.
Relationship Structure & Agreements
Whether you're in an open relationship, exploring non-monogamy, or building something that doesn't fit a standard template, your therapist will work with what your relationship actually is.
Grief & Loss
Grief doesn't look the same for everyone, and when two people are grieving differently it can be hard to stay close. We can help you work through loss together, even when you're each experiencing it in your own way.
Pre-Commitment Counseling
You're in a good place and you want to stay there. Pre-commitment therapy gives you time to understand each other more fully, work through anything that's been lingering, and move forward with a clearer picture of what you're building together.
Our Approach
Here's what getting started actually looks like.
Starting therapy can feel like a big step. From your first call, you'll talk to someone who is actually listening and working to match you with the right therapist for your situation.
It Starts with a Free Match Call
Before you meet with a therapist, you'll have a free call with one of our Wellness Coordinators. They'll ask about your situation, what you're both dealing with, and what's most important to you in a therapist. Then they'll match you based on that, not just on who has availability.
Therapy That's Built Around You
Your therapist will get to know you as a couple, your history, your patterns, what you're each carrying. Sessions draw on approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, shaped around what you actually need. Most couples notice a shift within the first few sessions.
Individual Support, When It's Needed
Sometimes the most useful thing a couple can do is also do some individual work. We can support that alongside your couples sessions, or if one of you wants to start individually first, that works too.
Come In or Connect Online
Sessions are available in our Boulder office at 1500 28th St., near Arapahoe Ave., or via telehealth anywhere in Colorado. Most couples mix both depending on what works that week.
Therapy Methods We Use
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Somatic Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- Family Systems Therapy
Common Questions
Some questions couples ask before they call.
Will my therapist actually understand what we're going through?
Yes. During your Match Call, our Wellness Coordinator connect you with a therapist who has genuine experience working with LGBTQ+ couples. You won't spend your first session explaining the basics.
We're at really different places right now. Is that okay?
That's one of the most common things LGBTQ+ couples bring to therapy. Your therapist can work with both of you at the same time, without taking sides or pushing either of you in a particular direction.
My partner isn't sure about this. Can I come on my own?
Individual LGBTQ+ therapy is worth doing on its own, and it's often a good starting point. You don't have to wait for your partner to be ready to begin.
Is everything we talk about confidential?
Yes, completely. Everything shared in your sessions is confidential. Nothing is disclosed without your explicit written consent. Your privacy is something we take seriously and protect without exception.
How soon can we get in?
Most new clients are seen within a week of your therapist Match Call is free. Call us at 720.810.2355 or fill out the form on this page and someone will follow up with you quickly.
Can we do sessions online?
Yes. Telehealth is available for couples anywhere in Colorado. You can join from the same room or from two separate location.
What does this cost?
Visit our pricing page for current rates. We're unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare. Many clients use out-of-network benefits or pay privately. Your Wellness Coordinator can walk you through your options during your Match Call.
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Colorado Women's Center — Boulder
Our Boulder office is on 28th St. at Arapahoe Ave.
We see couples from across Boulder and the surrounding area, including:
Schedule a Free ConsultationOutside Boulder? We offer online therapy for couples anywhere in Colorado. You can start online, come in when it makes sense, or alternate between both.
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New clients often are able to have first appointment within a week of contacting us.
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