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1,378 people sought couples therapy help at Pueblo in the last year

Discover how starting therapy with a couples can support your own journey toward a happier, more fulfilling life.

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Bonnie Sommer

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What is your go-to approach for couples/marriage counseling?

My go-to approach for helping people in couples/marriage counseling is first to assess the couple's positive behaviors that facilitate relationship building.

What tools do you teach in couples/marriage counseling?

I teach the following tools in couples/marriage counseling: MBTI for communication preferences, love languages, identifying one's own role in the conflict, and identifying conflicts that can be addressed using communication and problem-solving skills. I ask the couple to agree to work on changes needed to improve their relationship.

How do you know when a client is making meaningful progress in couples/marriage counseling?

When the couple is progressing, they will report an increase in effective and open communication, mutually satisfying intimacy, and intentional time for companionship.

What can clients do in their personal time to supplement couples/marriage counseling?

Couples can supplement their time in counseling by completing homework assignments prior to sessions, being committed to the process, observing escalating behavior, and implementing a time-out signal to stop without debate.

What should someone do to prepare for starting couples/marriage counseling?

To prepare for your first couples/marriage counseling session, be prepared to identify the positive aspects of the relationship, current ongoing problems and attempts to solve these, and the circumstances that are contributing to the lack of fulfillment in the relationship.

Starting Couples therapy

What is couples therapy?

Thriveworks Couples therapy helps couples work through their specific relationship issues. It is led by licensed professionals — often licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) — who are experts in their field and best-equipped to help couples. Some examples of common focuses within couples therapy include:

  • Jealousy
  • Trust issues
  • Infidelity
  • Opposing values
  • Different visions for the future
  • Disagreements in parenting
  • Lack of trust
  • Financial distress
  • Sex issues

How does couples therapy work?

Couples therapy works by helping couples identify and better navigate their unique challenges. Following an initial assessment of the couple in terms of strengths and needs, the therapist would then discuss their therapeutic goals and any possible approaches or ways of working together as therapist and couple.
Couples attend sessions together, whether they meet in person or by video. In addition to regular couples therapy sessions, each partner may also be asked to attend a few individual sessions to supplement their progress. This will allow their counselor to get to know each individual better, assess each of their personal needs, and develop the very best treatment plan moving forward.

Is couples therapy conducted in person or online?

Couples therapy at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and via Online therapy. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you and your partner.

How long does couples therapy last?

On average, couples attend couples therapy for 12 weeks. However, couples therapy may last longer or shorter, dependent on the couples’ needs, the challenges they’d like to work through, and the pace of their progress.

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Couples Therapy in Pueblo, CO—Couples Therapists, Counselors

No matter if you have just started dating or have been dating for years, no couple is stranger to an argument here and there. However, it is when those arguments and bickering go on and on and on that it becomes a problem. While many couples do seek couples counseling to help them overcome their problems, many couples also seek counseling so that they can turn their good relationship into a great one. So whether you are facing an uphill battle or just have a little bump in the road, you and your partner could benefit from working with a licensed professional. At Thriveworks Pueblo Counseling, we have a dedicated team of couples therapists who are ready to help you start now. Just give us a call.

What Does Couples Therapy Look Like?

Couples counseling has one main goal: to help you and your partner tackle your challenges and achieve your goals. In order to do so, your therapist will first start off by assessing you both individually in order to better understand where the cracks are in your relationship. Then with the knowledge they have based on your situations, they are able to create a comprehensive plan of action that focuses on working through your issues, improving communication, and reaching the goals you set in place. To make this happen, they will use their training and expertise to use a variety of different methods to help you tackle things like:

  • Anger management
  • Poor communication
  • Stress management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • How to stay positive
  • Identify problems
  • Learn how to actively listen
  • Address each other’s feelings

Are My Partner and I the Right Fit for Couples Therapy?

Here at Thriveworks Pueblo Counseling, we help couples work through many different things. Below is a more comprehensive list of reasons why we frequently see partners in couples counseling:

  • Infidelity
  • Poor communication
  • Financial strains or stresses
  • Major life changes such as moving to a new city or starting a new job
  • Lack of intimacy
  • Low self-esteem
  • Parenting choices
  • Misplaced values
  • Addiction or substance abuse
  • PTSD or trauma
  • Grief over the loss of a loved one
  • Stress management

Work with a Couples Therapist at Thriveworks Pueblo, CO

At Thriveworks Pueblo, CO, we offer our clients the dedicated support and care they have been searching for. We have a handful of great benefits for those who chose to work with us like flexible scheduling, extended hours, affordable options, and reliability. Most importantly, we do not operate on a waiting list. We understand how crucial it is to get the help you need when you need it. When you call to be connected with a scheduling specialist, we can almost always have your first session be within the week of your call.

Lastly, we offer online counseling options to our clients because we understand how hectic life can get and that it’s not always easy to make it to an in-person appointment. When you are ready to get started, give us a call or visit our online booking portal. We can’t wait to meet you!

Pricing & insurance

Our therapists accept most major insurances. We accept 585+ insurance plans, and offer self-pay options, too.
Learn more about pricing for therapy and counseling services at Thriveworks.

Our Pueblo therapists and counselors accept 28 insurance plans

  • Aetna

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado Medicare Advantage

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado | GHI BMP

  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Colorado | PPO - HMO

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

  • Carelon

  • Cigna | Evernorth

  • Cigna | Evernorth EAP

  • Cigna | Evernorth Medicare Advantage

  • Compsych

  • First Health Network

  • Humana Exchange

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Self-pay costs at Pueblo
Talk therapy

Talk therapy

Includes individual, couples, child/ teen, & family therapy

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Talk therapy

Psychiatry

Includes reducing symptoms with medication & management

First session

$1

Ongoing sessions

$1

Hear from our clients

5.0 Thriveworks Pueblo reviews are collected through Thriveworks.com.
★★★★★
Really easy to get a session scheduled. The people there are very friendly and willing to work with your schedule. Great atmosphere, great mission!
Read more Really easy to get a session scheduled. The people there are very friendly and willing to work with your schedule. Great atmosphere, great mission!
Pueblo Jul 2020
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Where to find us

Getting here

Thriveworks Counseling & Therapy Pueblo is located at the corner of W City Center Drive and Central Main Street. Across the street with Pueblo Convention Center and Loco Wines & Liquors, we share an office space with Vectra Bank and the Thatcher Foundation.

Phone number

(719) 294-0595

Languages spoken by CO providers

  • English
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