You found your way here. Your therapist will already know what it means to be in a queer relationship when you walk in.
Something has been off between you for a while, or maybe things have been building slowly and you're finally ready to do something about it. Either way, you're here, and that took something.
At Colorado Women's Center in Fort Collins, you'll work with a therapist who already has experience with LGBTQ+ couples. Your first session starts on your relationship and what's actually going on, not on orienting your therapist to your life.
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Our Promise to You
We Guarantee Our Therapist Matching.
Finding the right therapist is personal, and we take that seriously. If the therapist we match you with isn't working for you, we'll find you someone else at no additional cost. You won't have to start the search over or explain your relationship from scratch again.
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Fort Collins has a real LGBTQ+ community. Your therapist should reflect that.
Fort Collins has grown into a place where a lot of LGBTQ+ couples have built their lives. Near CSU, close to Old Town, woven into neighborhoods across the city. The community is visible and active. And couples here want a therapist who already understands their relationship, not one they have to bring up to speed.
At Colorado Women's Center, you'll be matched with a therapist who has worked with LGBTQ+ couples. They come in knowing what your relationship is. Your sessions start with what's actually been going on between you, because that's where the real work is.
Our Fort Collins office is on South College Ave., right across from CSU. Sessions are also available online for couples anywhere in Colorado.
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Therapists who already understand queer relationships.
What Brings Couples to Therapy
Whatever has been wearing on your relationship, you don't have to keep managing it on your own.
Most couples who come to see us in Fort Collins have been sitting with something for a while. A dynamic that repeats. A slow drift. Something that's hard to name but unmistakably there. These are some of the things LGBTQ+ couples bring to us most often.
Communication & Conflict
You keep ending up in the same place after hard conversations, or you've quietly stopped having them. Your therapist can help you understand what's actually driving those patterns and give you a way to talk that works better for both of you.
Identity & Transition
When one or both of you is working through a shift in how you see yourself, your relationship carries that weight too. Therapy gives you both room to move through it at your own pace, together.
Family & Outside Pressure
When family isn't fully on board, that stress follows you home. It shows up in small ways and sometimes large ones. Therapy gives you somewhere to work through what it's doing to each of you and to your relationship.
Intimacy & Connection
Something between you has grown quieter. Emotional distance, physical disconnection, needs that aren't being met. These are among the most common things couples bring to therapy, and they respond well to the right kind of attention.
Shame & Self-Protection
Sometimes what looks like a relationship problem is older than the relationship. Guardedness, fear of being known too fully, patterns of pulling back. Your therapist can help you both see what's happening and start working through it.
Big Life Transitions
Moving in together, getting married, becoming parents, changing careers. Big changes bring things to the surface. Working through them while they're fresh tends to go better than letting them settle into something harder.
Relationship Structure & Agreements
Whether you're navigating an open relationship, renegotiating what your agreements look like, or building something that doesn't follow a conventional template, your therapist will work with your relationship as it is.
Grief & Loss
Two people don't always grieve the same way, and that gap can create distance right when you most want to feel close. We can help you stay connected to each other through it, even when you're each somewhere different.
Pre-Commitment Counseling
Things are good and you want them to stay that way. Pre-commitment therapy gives you time to understand each other more fully, clear up anything that's been lingering, and move into the next chapter with a solid sense of what you're building together.
Our Approach
What getting started looks like, from your first call forward.
A lot of couples tell us the first call was easier than they expected. Here's what the process actually looks like.
A Free Call Before Anything Else
You'll talk with one of our Wellness Coordinators before you're matched with a therapist. They'll ask about your relationship, what's been going on, and what you're each hoping to get out of therapy. Then they'll match you with a therapist based on all of that, someone who fits your situation specifically.
One Therapist Who Gets to Know You
You'll work with one therapist over time, someone who builds a real understanding of you as a couple. Sessions draw on approaches like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, shaped around what you're actually dealing with. Most couples notice a shift within the first several sessions.
Individual Therapy Alongside, If It Fits
Some couples find it helpful to do individual work at the same time as couples sessions. If one of you wants to start individually first and bring your partner in later, that works too. We'll help you figure out what makes the most sense for where you both are.
In Our Fort Collins Office or Online
We're on South College Ave., across from CSU and close to Old Town. Telehealth is available for couples anywhere in Colorado. Many couples use a mix of in-person and online depending on what that week calls for.
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
Questions couples often ask before they reach out.
Will our therapist understand what our relationship is actually like?
Yes. Your Match Call is specifically designed to make sure of that. Our Wellness Coordinator will ask about your relationship and what you're both looking for, then connect you with a therapist who has real experience working with LGBTQ+ couples. Your first session starts on your relationship, not on background.
We're in pretty different places right now. Can therapy still help?
That's one of the most common situations couples bring to therapy. Your therapist can work with both of you at the same time, hold each of your experiences with care, and help you build more understanding between you without pushing either of you toward a particular outcome.
My partner isn't ready yet. Should I wait?
Individual LGBTQ+ therapy is worth doing on its own, and a lot of people start that way. Some partners come in alone first and bring their partner in when they're ready. You don't have to wait for your partner to take a step for yourself.
Is everything in our sessions private?
Yes. Everything shared in your sessions is confidential and fully HIPAA compliant. Nothing leaves the practice without your explicit written consent. Your privacy is protected completely.
How quickly can we get an appointment?
Most new clients are seen within a week of first contact. Your 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 and your partner can join from the same location or separately. A lot of couples mix in-person and online depending on what works week to week.
What does couples therapy cost?
Visit our fees and insurance page for current rates. We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare. Most clients use out-of-network benefits or pay privately. Your Wellness Coordinator can walk you through your options during your Match Call.
Find Us in Fort Collins
Colorado Women's Center — Fort Collins
Our Fort Collins office is on South College Ave., across from CSU and close to Old Town.
We see couples from across Fort Collins and the surrounding area, including:
Schedule a Free ConsultationOutside Fort Collins? We offer telehealth 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.
Call 720.810.2355 or Fill Out The Form Below
Please note: We are unable to accept Medicaid or Medicare
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