Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy for High-Achieving People in Midlife
“Intimacy is not just physical, it is emotional and spiritual as well.”
- Sue Johnson
Supporting Couples & Marriages with Therapy in Denver and Beyond
Strengthen Your Bond. Deepen Trust. Create Lasting Connection.
Are you and your partner drifting apart instead of growing together?
Or perhaps your relationship feels strong, but you want to be more intentional. You want to improve communication and navigate life’s transitions with more clarity.
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT)
Through Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), we’ll explore the deeper attachment needs and patterns shaping your dynamic.
EFCT creates lasting change so you’ll feel truly understood, supported, and emotionally safe.
EFCT couples therapy offers a proven path forward towards healing. You don’t have to keep striving in every area of your life—your relationship can be a place of ease, connection, and support.
While EFCT doesn’t eliminate conflict entirely, it helps you repair disconnection quickly. You’ll leave therapy with the tools and confidence to build a resilient partnership—grounded in love, trust, and emotional safety.
No matter your background, identity, or past relationship challenges, your love deserves care, attention, and space to grow.
Let’s create a relationship that feels stronger, closer,
and more fulfilling than ever before.
WHAT WE CAN WORK ON:
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Emotional Intimacy & Trust
Strengthening connection, vulnerability, and security in your relationship.
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Attachment & Relationship Patterns
Understanding how past experiences shape current relational dynamics.
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Breaking Negative Cycles
Identifying and shifting unhealthy patterns of interaction.
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Communication & Conflict Resolution
Learning to express needs, set boundaries, and navigate disagreements with understanding.
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Navigating Life Transitions
Adjusting to major changes such as parenthood, career shifts, midlife, or loss.
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Fostering Emotional Safety
Creating a relationship where both partners feel heard, valued, and secure.
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Rebuilding Connection & Vulnerability
Deepening emotional closeness and reigniting intimacy.
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Strengthening Relationship Resilience
Cultivating a partnership that can withstand challenges and grow stronger.
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Aligning Values & Shared Purpose
Creating a relationship rooted in mutual goals, respect, and emotional fulfillment.
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Sexuality & Intimacy Issues
Exploring desire discrepancies, healing shame, navigating changing intimacy needs, and fostering a fulfilling, connected sex life.
My Approach to Couples Therapy:
Emotionally Focused Therapy
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach that helps couples identify emotional patterns, strengthen bonds, and deepen connection [1].
As the gold standard for couples therapy, EFT is backed by decades of research. Studies show 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery, and 90% report significant improvement in their relationship [2] [3]. It has been shown to be effective across diverse relationship types, cultures, and backgrounds [4].
Want to know more?
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As a therapist with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, I am committed to helping couples create secure, fulfilling relationships.
With 15+ years of experience in Human Behavior, Psychology, and Holistic Health, my approach integrates evidence-based, attachment-focused, and systemic methods. I help couples break free from negative cycles, heal attachment wounds, and build a lasting emotional connection.
My personal journey of moving from disorganized attachment as a child to secure attachment as an adult has profoundly shaped my work. I understand the complexities of relational distress, the impact of attachment wounds, and the challenges couples face—even in secure relationships.
Through a compassionate and supportive approach, I create a space where both partners, no matter your background, feel heard, valued, and emotionally safe as they work toward a deeper, more fulfilling connection.
When couples feel secure and understood, they can navigate challenges together, express their needs confidently, and show up for each other in meaningful ways.
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Every relationship is unique, and so is the support you need. That’s why I offer two ways to work together:
1. Weekly
Ongoing, structured support to help you navigate challenges, improve communication, and strengthen your relationship over time.
2. Couples IntensivesA deep, immersive experience designed for faster breakthroughs, ideal for couples wanting to reset, reconnect, or make significant progress in a short period.
*See more below for Intensive Couples Therapy.
Not sure which is right for you?
Book a consultation to explore the best option for your relationship.
WAYS TO WORK WITH DESIRAE
Every relationship is unique, and so is the support you need.
That’s why I offer two ways to work together:
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WEEKLY
Ongoing, structured support to help you navigate challenges, improve communication, and strengthen your relationship over time.
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Couples Intensives
A deep, immersive experience designed for faster breakthroughs, ideal for couples wanting to reset, reconnect, or make significant progress in a short period.
*See more below for Intensive Couples Therapy.
Not sure which is right for you?
Book a consultation to explore the best option for your relationship.
Intensive Couples Therapy:
Fast-Track Your Healing & Connection
For high-achieving couples, balancing demanding careers, personal goals, and a relationship can feel overwhelming. You want to prioritize your partnership, but finding time for weekly therapy can feel impossible.
If you’re looking for faster breakthroughs, deeper healing, and tangible progress in a shorter amount of time, an Intensive Couples Therapy experience might be the right fit for you.
Do you feel like you keep having the same arguments, struggle to connect, or need a relationship reset? An intensive provides the dedicated time and space to address core issues without distractions, interruptions, or weeks between insights.
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Unlike traditional weekly sessions, intensives provide focused, immersive support designed to help you:
✔ Break through long-standing patterns and negative cycles
✔ Rebuild trust, emotional safety, and intimacy
✔ Develop a deeper understanding of your partner’s needs, emotions, and attachment styles
✔ Make significant progress in days rather than months
✔ Gain clarity on whether long-term couples therapy is right for you
Coming Fall 2025 - Join the waitlist
Space will be limited to ensure a deeply personalized experience.
Join the waitlist by contacting DesiRae today. You’ll be the first to know when booking opens so you can secure your spot for transformative relationship work.
Testimonials
HOW TO GET STARTED
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Schedule a Complimentary Consultation
Begin by booking a free 20-minute phone consultation with DesiRae.
This dedicated time allows us to explore your unique needs, discuss how therapy can support you, and determine if we’re the right fit.
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Discuss Your Goals & Therapy Approach
During our call, we’ll talk about what’s bringing you to couples therapy, what you hope to achieve, and how I work with clients. You’ll have space to ask any questions about the process.
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Review Fees and FAQs
Fees for 50-minute sessions start at $195 for Couples and can go up from there depending on type of service and length. For additional details on session fees, and payment options, click the link below.
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Book Your First Session
If we decide to move forward, we’ll schedule your first therapy session and begin your journey toward deeper relational connection, healing, and growth
Ready to begin?
Are you ready to transform your relationship and build a deeper, more secure connection with your partner?
You don’t have to keep struggling alone.
Through couples therapy, navigate challenges together, build emotional intimacy, and create a relationship that feels deeply fulfilling.
Let’s work together to create the fulfillment you both deserve.
Multicultural & Inclusive Healing for Individuals
Our identities as women can be shaped by cultural, societal, and generational influences. This impacts how we experience mental health and navigate life’s challenges. As a culturally responsive and inclusive therapist, I am here to provide a safe, compassionate space where your unique story is honored.
Seeking support can feel intimidating. Barriers like stigma, systemic inequities, or the challenge of finding a therapist who truly understands your experiences can make it difficult to take the first step.
I’m committed to bridging that gap by exploring challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional exhaustion, or generational cycles with curiosity and compassion.
References
Bowlby, J. (1988). A secure base: Parent-child attachment and healthy human development. Basic Books.
Wiebe, S. A., & Johnson, S. M. (2016). A review of the research in emotionally focused therapy for couples. Family Process, 55(3), 390-407. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12229
MacIntosh, H. B., & Johnson, S. M. (2008). Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and childhood sexual abuse survivors. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 34(3), 298–315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-0606.2008.00074.x
Allan, R., & Johnson, S. M. (2016). Conceptual and application issues: Emotionally Focused Therapy with gay couples. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, 15(0), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2016.1238800