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Therapy for Neurodiverse Couples online in Colorado

Helping you get on the same page & experience intimacy again (or for the first time).

LGBTQIA + NEURODIVERSITY-AFFIRMING + CULTURALLY SENSITIVE THERAPY

Does it feel like you and your partner are speaking different languages?

(Even though you’re not literally.)

Your messages seem to get lost in translation… like a really stressful game of Telephone. Simple conversations turn into misunderstandings, and seemingly harmless comments leave one (or both) of you feeling hurt and confused.

Though you love each other, you feel worlds apart.

Sensory overload is the constant 3rd-party in your relationship. Loud noises, bright lights, certain smells… what feels perfectly fine for one person can be intolerable for the other’s nervous system.

This sensory mismatch ripples through your relationship… impacting everything from sex to social outings to managing a home together.

You have totally different preferences when it comes to Saturday night plans. One of you is the life of the party, thriving on social connection. The other retreats to dark, quiet rooms to recharge.

These differences can lead to arguments over unmet needs… and feelings of frustration on both sides.

Because your brains process information differently, there’s often a clash in your approaches to all the life stuff… communication, planning, organization, time management.

Maybe one of you is a meticulous list-maker, while the other is more go-with-the-flow. Attempts at tackling chores together can end up in a cycle of confusion (“wait, who’s supposed to do what?”) and resentment (“here we go again…”).

You wonder what it would feel like to be on the same page.

Imagine a relationship where…

  • your differences don’t push you apart, but become a pathway to deeper understanding

  • there’s less snapping at each other & more play, laughter, and intimacy

  • you’re no longer nervous to talk to each other— because you know if there’s a misunderstanding, together you’ll find a way to repair & reconnect

  • both of you feel truly seen and heard

  • both of you have the tools to communicate meaningfully & express your needs

  • both of you feel safe to be your authentic, unmasked Self

You’ve come to the right place for your relationship to heal & thrive.

>> LET’S WORK TOGETHER IN COUPLES THERAPY

A more joyful & intimate relationship is possible.

In our sessions, I create space for you and your partner to see and hear each other clearly.

With my calm and grounded support, you’ll explore new ways of being together. I’ll guide you to be curious about yourselves and each other, so that you can connect on a deeper level.

You’ll get to know each other’s inner worlds, and finally feel like you’re speaking the same language.

Instead of staying stuck in misunderstandings, you’ll learn how to bridge the gap in communication and listen for each other’s needs. Ruptures, new and old, will have the opportunity to be repaired.

I’ll help you and your partner slow down and pause when things get too fast. We’ll notice what is happening in the space between stimulus and reaction…

pause to listen to your bodies and soothe your nervous systems…

and disrupt unwanted cycles (disconnection, blame, resentment) if they unfold in real time.

We’ll work with the wiring of your brains & bodies (neurotypes) — not against it.

Each of you will get to practice new patterns: staying present instead of disconnecting, expressing your needs instead of pushing them down, speaking from your authentic Self instead of from a reactive place.

Couples therapy can transform the way you connect with yourself and your partner.

From my bird’s-eye view, I help you see the bigger picture and design a relationship that feels good for both of you. Let’s work together to get you there.

Neurodiversity-affirming couples therapy can help you….

  • communicate with more ease, less frustration

  • better understand each other’s needs + collaboratively find ways to meet them

  • resolve conflicts quicker (saving you energy + precious spoons)

  • work through differences in a kind + curious way

  • connect with your authentic selves

Liz is an incredible person and therapist. She is an amazing advocate for neurodivergent folks, and she has a natural way of setting people at ease. I recommend working with Liz if you are ready to do some deep healing work while receiving steady support.

— Kristina Benson, LPCC, Sunrise Fox Counseling

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I provide online therapy for couples in Colorado. Sessions take place via a secure video-conferencing platform, allowing you the flexibility of attending therapy from your home, or from separate locations if needed (e.g., in long-distance relationships).

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