The best couples therapist in Denver is the one whose method, fees and schedule fit your relationship, and the seven practices below are the ones we could verify on their own websites against five checkable criteria. Mountainside Behavioral Health, which publishes this guide, is listed first because it meets all five; the other six are ranked by the same criteria.
One honest note before you read further: several practices on this list describe Gottman Method or Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) as their core couples approach. Mountainside does not list Gottman or EFT training. Its published modalities are DBT, CBT, DBT-PE, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness-based practices. If you already know you want a Gottman- or EFT-trained therapist, start with numbers two through seven.
Every competitor detail below is taken from that practice's own website as of September 2026, and each page we checked is listed in the sources at the end. Fees and availability change, so confirm directly before you book.
How we ranked these practices
- Couples therapy is offered by licensed clinicians who are named, with credentials, on the practice website.
- The practice names the therapy approach or approaches it uses, so you can look them up before the first session.
- Session fees (or a starting rate) are published on the website.
- Telehealth is available to couples anywhere in Colorado.
- The practice also sees individuals, teens and families, which matters when relationship strain involves children, a co-parent or one partner's own treatment.
We ranked on these criteria alone, using what each practice publishes. We did not use reviews, star ratings or outcome claims, and no practice paid to be included. Details change, so confirm fees, availability and insurance directly with any provider.
1. Mountainside Behavioral Health
Mountainside is a female-owned practice in Greenwood Village that lists couples sessions alongside individual therapy, parent training, family sessions and DBT skills groups. Its team page names Dr. Emily Biggs-Heisler, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist and the practice's Clinical Director and Co-Owner, with couples therapy among her therapy formats. Her bio describes more than a decade of intensive training in DBT and CBT.
The practice's services page describes couple sessions as a supportive space for partners to improve communication, resolve conflicts and strengthen their emotional connection through guided conversations and practical skills. It does not claim Gottman or EFT certification. What it does offer is a clear fee, statewide telehealth and a team that can also see a partner individually, a teen or the whole family if that turns out to be part of the picture.
- Couples therapy: $200 per 45-minute session (published fees)
- Out-of-network provider; superbills provided for possible reimbursement
- Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions throughout Colorado
- Also serves adolescents (12+), adults and families; LGBTQIA+ affirming
- Free initial consultation
2. Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness
Authentic Connections describes itself as offering individual and couples therapy for relationship and relational trauma concerns, with offices near the Denver Tech Center and in Lower Highlands. Its Gottman Method page says its therapists are trained in both the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy and will draw on what fits the relationship rather than using a single model.
The site lists its clinicians by name and says the team includes doctoral-level therapists and advanced doctoral trainees. It serves teens and adults and describes itself as LGBTQ+ and non-monogamy affirming. It met four of our five criteria outright; we did not find family therapy listed as a service.
- Methods listed: Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment-based therapy, IFS, EMDR, sex therapy
- Fees published by clinician and session length (the homepage listed $135 to $225 per session when we checked)
- Virtual sessions across Colorado and PSYPACT states, per its site
- Superbills for out-of-network benefits; some providers accept Aetna for individual therapy, per its site
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3. My Denver Therapy
My Denver Therapy describes itself as a woman-owned group practice with more than 20 licensed therapists and four offices around the metro. Its Gottman Method page names Taylor Damitio as having completed two levels of Gottman Method training, and the practice also lists EFT, CBT, DBT, IFS and EMDR among its approaches.
The practice lists individual, couples, family and teen therapy. Its site says session rates start at $85 and vary by therapist experience and appointment type, and that it offers a limited number of sliding-scale spots. It is out of network with insurance and does not take Medicaid or Medicare, per its site.
- Gottman Method training level named for a specific clinician
- Published starting rate: $85 per session, varying by therapist
- All therapists can meet online, per its site
- Also offers individual, family and teen therapy
4. Couples Counseling of Denver
Couples Counseling of Denver is led by Cara Allan, MA, LMFT, who the site describes as a licensed marriage and family therapist and an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. The methods it names include the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT), the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Discernment Counseling, CBT and Motivational Interviewing.
This is the most couples-focused practice on the list. Services include couples therapy, individual relationship counseling, premarital counseling, affair recovery, sex therapy and LGBTQ+ affirming couples counseling. It publishes a full fee schedule with 60-, 90- and 120-minute sessions. We did not find teen or family therapy listed, which is the only criterion it missed.
- Fees published: $250 (60 min), $375 (90 min), $500 (120 min)
- Does not accept insurance; provides receipts for out-of-network submission, per its site
- In person or virtually across Colorado
5. Denver Catholic Counseling
Denver Catholic Counseling describes its couples work as using the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Coupled DBT, integrated with the Catholic vision of marriage. Its homepage names three clinicians with licenses: Tanner Oliver, LCSW; Gabriella Grover, LPC; and Aimee Gutowski, LCSW.
The practice offers marriage counseling, premarital counseling, high-conflict couples therapy and relationship discernment, along with individual therapy. It publishes a single per-session fee and says it accepts Colorado Medicaid through Colorado Access and Rocky Mountain Health Plans, which is uncommon for a couples-focused practice. We did not find teen or family therapy listed.
- Fee published: $175 per 45-minute session
- Accepts Colorado Medicaid (Colorado Access, Rocky Mountain Health Plans); superbills for out-of-network, per its site
- Telehealth across Colorado
6. Denver Wellness Counseling
Denver Wellness Counseling says its couples work is based on EFT and Gottman principles and addresses infidelity, breakdowns of trust, communication blocks, intimacy issues and cycles of trauma. Founder Kerri Sterrett, MA, LPC, is listed as an EMDR Certified Therapist, Approved Consultant and Trainer, and the site names the rest of its licensed team.
The practice also lists individual, premarital, family and teen counseling, in person and via telehealth across Colorado. We did not find session fees published on the pages we checked, which is why it ranks below the practices above.
- Methods listed for couples: EFT and Gottman principles
- Also offers family, teen, premarital and individual counseling, and EMDR
- Fees not published on the pages we checked
7. Relationship Center of Colorado
The Relationship Center of Colorado focuses on couples and sex therapy. Its counselor page names founder YY Wei, MSW, LCSW, CST; Maggie Kapitan, MS, LMFT, a Gottman Method practitioner; and Jake Booth, MA, MFTC, also listed as a Gottman practitioner. Its Gottman page describes the method as an evidence-based form of couples therapy.
The site lists couples counseling, sex therapy, discernment counseling, polyamory counseling and individual and family therapy, and describes itself as LGBTQIA and kink friendly. It lists online therapy services, but we did not find session fees published, and its telehealth details were not spelled out on the pages we checked.
- Gottman Method named as its primary couples approach
- Also lists individual and family therapy
- Fees not published on the pages we checked
How we chose
We started from practices that describe couples therapy as a core service and have an office in the Denver metro. We then read each practice's own website and kept only those where we could confirm the practice is operating, who provides the couples work and what approach they use. Each practice was scored on the five criteria above; ties were broken by how complete the published fee information was.
We did not use review counts, star ratings or search rankings, and we did not include any practice we could not verify on its own site. Nothing here is a claim about which therapist will produce the best result for your relationship; fit with a specific clinician matters more than any list.
Gottman, EFT, PACT or a skills-based approach: what the labels mean
The Gottman Method was developed by John and Julie Gottman from their research observing couples, and it focuses on conflict management, friendship and shared meaning. Gottman training has formal levels, so it is fair to ask a therapist which level they have completed.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), developed by Sue Johnson and Les Greenberg, is rooted in attachment theory and looks at the emotional cycle underneath repeated arguments. PACT, developed by Stan Tatkin, draws on attachment theory and neuroscience.
A DBT- or CBT-informed approach is a different route: it focuses on concrete skills such as noticing thought patterns, regulating strong emotion and communicating needs clearly. Mountainside's published training is in DBT and CBT, not Gottman or EFT. Some couples prefer that skills focus, particularly when one partner is already working on emotion regulation; others will be better served by a dedicated Gottman or EFT specialist.
Questions to ask before you book
A short consultation call is the best way to judge fit. These questions tend to surface the useful differences:
- Which couples approach do you use, and what training have you completed in it?
- How long are sessions, what do they cost, and do you offer longer sessions?
- Do you see partners individually as well as together, and how do you handle secrets?
- Can you also work with our teen or family if that becomes relevant, or refer us?
- Do you offer telehealth, and can we mix in-person and video sessions?
- Do you provide a superbill if our plan has out-of-network benefits?
When couples therapy is not the right first step
Couples therapy is generally not recommended when one partner is afraid of the other or there is physical, sexual or coercive abuse in the relationship. In that situation, individual support and safety planning come first. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788 (thehotline.org).
If either partner is thinking about suicide or is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line. If anyone is in immediate danger, call 911. Mountainside also keeps a list of Denver mental health resources, including free and low-cost options.
Frequently asked questions
How much does couples therapy cost in Denver?
Among the practices on this list that publish fees, couples sessions ranged from a starting rate of $85 to $250 for 60 minutes, with longer sessions costing more. Mountainside charges $200 per 45-minute couples session.
Does insurance cover couples therapy?
Often not, because many plans only cover treatment of a diagnosed condition in one person. Several practices here, including Mountainside, are out of network and provide superbills; Denver Catholic Counseling says it accepts Colorado Medicaid through Colorado Access and Rocky Mountain Health Plans.
Is Mountainside a Gottman or EFT practice?
No. Mountainside's published modalities are DBT, CBT, DBT-PE, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness-based practices. If you specifically want Gottman or EFT, the practices ranked two through seven describe that training on their websites.
Can we do couples therapy over video?
Yes, at most practices listed here. Mountainside offers secure video sessions throughout Colorado, and several others list statewide telehealth on their sites.
What if our relationship stress is mostly about parenting a teen?
A practice that sees families as well as couples can help, and parent-focused options such as parent training may be a better fit than couples sessions alone. Our guide to the best family therapy practices in Denver covers that side.
Related reading
- Our Services
- Therapy Cost, Insurance & Pricing in Denver
- Meet Our Denver DBT & CBT Therapists
- Best Family Therapy Practices in Denver (2026)
- Best Ways to Support a Teen in Therapy
Talk to someone
Mountainside Behavioral Health offers DBT and CBT for adolescents, adults, couples and families in Greenwood Village and by telehealth across Colorado. Consultations are free, and we will tell you if another provider is a better fit. Call (720) 762-4619 or request a consultation.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Colorado Mental Health Line (free, confidential, 24/7). If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
Sources (16)
- Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness: Gottman Method couples therapy page
- Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness: homepage (services, locations, fees)
- Authentic Connections Therapy and Wellness: EFT couples therapy page
- My Denver Therapy: homepage (services, locations, team size)
- My Denver Therapy: Gottman Method page
- My Denver Therapy: couples therapy cost page (starting rate)
- Couples Counseling of Denver: homepage (clinician, methods, fees)
- Couples Counseling of Denver: relationship counseling page
- Denver Catholic Counseling: homepage (clinicians, address)
- Denver Catholic Counseling: couples counseling page (methods, fee, Medicaid)
- Denver Wellness Counseling: homepage (team, services, locations)
- Denver Wellness Counseling: couples therapy page
- Relationship Center of Colorado: homepage (services, address)
- Relationship Center of Colorado: counselors page
- Relationship Center of Colorado: Gottman couples therapy page
- National Domestic Violence Hotline