Individual and Relationship Therapy Center, PLLC

Individual and Relationship Therapy Center, PLLC Individual and Relationship Therapy Center is an emotionally focused therapy center in Denver, CO. We respect and honor how difficult this can be.

We specialize in couples counseling and individual therapy for people dealing with relationship issues, depression/anxiety, childhood trauma, and more. It takes courage to get started with couples counseling, individual therapy, or family therapy. Sharing private thoughts with a stranger can be anxiety provoking. Therefore, our work is guided by several important values and principles that we feel contribute to the strong, trusting and respectful connections our clients form with our therapists.

Every relationship hits rough patches — feeling distant or unheard is normal. The key is in how you come back together:1...
08/25/2025

Every relationship hits rough patches — feeling distant or unheard is normal. The key is in how you come back together:
1.) Name the Feeling: Gently acknowledge the distance without blame.
2.) Validate it: Let your partner know their feelings matter and make sense.
3.) Offer Comfort & Collaborate: Show up with kindness and reassurance and collaborate on ways to heal and grow together..
4.) Rebuild Trust: Continue showing up and be willing to stick to what you and your partner agreed upon.

Emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re signals to listen to. Naming what you feel, whether it's overwhelmed, hurt, or...
08/22/2025

Emotions aren’t problems to fix — they’re signals to listen to. Naming what you feel, whether it's overwhelmed, hurt, or fear, helps your brain shift from reactivity to regulation.

In relationships, not every strong reaction is really about what’s happening right now. Sometimes our triggers are echoe...
08/19/2025

In relationships, not every strong reaction is really about what’s happening right now. Sometimes our triggers are echoes from past wounds, old fears, or unmet needs. It is important to ask yourself "Is my reaction rooted in my partner’s behavior — or is it coming from an experience I’m still carrying?"
Awareness like this creates space for empathy, healing, and healthier connections. The more we understand ourselves, the more we can truly understand each other.

Just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean you’re listening, and just because someone hears you doesn’t mean they understand...
08/18/2025

Just because you’re quiet doesn’t mean you’re listening, and just because someone hears you doesn’t mean they understand you. Passive listening is surface-level and can often lead to less productive conversations. Active listening is connection and leads to resolution and understanding.

When you feel safe with someone emotionally, your brain shifts.Your limbic system, the part that reacts to threats, begi...
08/17/2025

When you feel safe with someone emotionally, your brain shifts.
Your limbic system, the part that reacts to threats, begins to calm. Your body learns, “I’m not alone. I can soften here." EFT helps form those safe emotional connections by establishing what may be preventing them and fostering healthy communication so you and your partner can thrive.

Naming what you feel isn’t small, it’s science. When you put words to your emotions, your brain begins to shift from rea...
08/15/2025

Naming what you feel isn’t small, it’s science. When you put words to your emotions, your brain begins to shift from reacting to regulating. This is why therapy, journaling, or even saying how you feel out loud can create space between you and the emotion.

Feeling off after the conflict, the hard conversation, the panic? That’s not you overreacting, that’s your nervous syste...
08/13/2025

Feeling off after the conflict, the hard conversation, the panic? That’s not you overreacting, that’s your nervous system recalibrating. Even when the mind says “it’s over,” the body might still be catching up. Regulation isn’t instant; it’s a process. Let your body move at its own pace.

Sometimes closeness can feel like losing yourself especially if you've always found security by being self reliant. Howe...
08/12/2025

Sometimes closeness can feel like losing yourself especially if you've always found security by being self reliant. However, true connection means supporting each other while respecting your own identity and building interdependence.
This post highlights key differences in beliefs and behaviors that shape healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Which side feels more familiar to you?

A real apology isn’t just about saying the right words, it’s about showing up with presence, empathy, and ownership. A r...
08/11/2025

A real apology isn’t just about saying the right words, it’s about showing up with presence, empathy, and ownership. A rushed apology can protect your guilt, but a thoughtful one helps rebuild trust.

We live in a culture that glorifies burnout and treats rest like something you have to earn. But rest is not a luxury — ...
08/08/2025

We live in a culture that glorifies burnout and treats rest like something you have to earn. But rest is not a luxury — it’s a biological need.

Trauma isn’t just in your head; it can live in your nervous system, muscles, breath, and posture. Chronic fatigue, tensi...
08/07/2025

Trauma isn’t just in your head; it can live in your nervous system, muscles, breath, and posture. Chronic fatigue, tension, gut issues, and even inflammation can be the body’s way of holding onto what the mind couldn’t yet process.

All relationships are unique, and each individual has different preferences. Send this to your partner to find out wheth...
08/05/2025

All relationships are unique, and each individual has different preferences. Send this to your partner to find out whether they prefer this or that!

Address

425 S Cherry Street
Denver, CO
80246

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

Telephone

+17204024366

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