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A couple preparing for the holidays together and reducing holiday stress as a team.

Learn how to share holiday responsibilities with your partner, reduce stress, lighten the mental load, and enjoy a calmer, more connected holiday season together.

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Couple sharing a laugh to rebuild emotional closeness using Gottman Method tools.

Feeling disconnected from your partner? Learn therapist-approved, Gottman-based strategies to rebuild emotional closeness, deepen communication, and strengthen your relationship.

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Overwhelmed mom trying to work, representing the pressure of doing everything and still feeling behind.

Feeling like you’re never doing enough, no matter how hard you try? Learn why anxiety, perfectionism, and overwhelm create the “never enough” cycle and how therapy can help you finally let go of the not enoughness.

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Mom and daughter in kitchen sharing a calm moment together, symbolizing nervous system regulation, and finding calm in the chaos of motherhood.

You’re trying to make dinner. The baby’s crying. The toddler’s whining for a snack. Someone just spilled milk again. You can feel your heart start to race, your chest tighten, and your brain scream, “I can’t take this right now!” If you’ve ever wondered, “Why can’t I handle this better?”, take a deep breath — […]

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Couple holding hands and rebuilding trust in a relationship

Practical, therapist-backed steps to rebuild trust after betrayal or disconnection. Gottman-informed strategies, exercises to try at home, and when to seek couples counseling.

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Millennial parents laughing and communicating together.

Parenting while maintaining a strong relationship is tough. Learn real-life communication tips for millennial couples with kids from a couples therapist in Denver and Los Angeles to help you reconnect, argue less, and feel like teammates again.

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Woman taking a calming breath to manage overthinking with therapy tools in Denver, Colorado

If your brain never seems to turn off, you’re not alone. You replay conversations, analyze every decision, and imagine every possible outcome before something even happens. You tell yourself you’re “just being prepared,” but really — you’re overthinking. As a therapist, I see this all the time, especially in high-achieving women and moms who are […]

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Woman taking a quiet moment for herself, symbolizing self-care and setting healthy boundaries.

Learn why setting boundaries isn’t selfish – it’s essential for your mental health. Discover how to set healthy boundaries without guilt and start protecting your peace.

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Woman learning how to calm her nervous system using polyvagal theory.

Learn how to calm your nervous system, regulate stress, and use Polyvagal Theory to stop living in overdrive and feel safe in daily life.

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Overwhelmed woman finally getting the rest she needs with help from therapy after struggling to relax.

You’ve done everything right, but you still can’t relax. Learn why your mind won’t slow down and how therapy can help.

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