Communication and Conflict Repair for Relationships
Argue less. Understand each other more.
Support starts here.
Do you:
Feel like your arguments go in circles without ever really getting resolved?
Struggle to bring up hard topics without it turning into a fight?
Notice one of you shuts down while the other wants to keep talking?
Say things you regret in the heat of the moment?
Feel like you and your partner speak completely different emotional languages?
Avoid certain topics altogether just to keep the peace?
Want practical tools to actually repair things after a fight, not just move past them?
If you answered yes to any or all of these, you are not alone! We can help!
Every couple argues. The real difference between couples who thrive and couples who struggle is not whether they fight, it is how they repair afterward.
Most of us were never actually taught how to communicate well, and especially not when we are under stress. We may repeat what we saw growing up, or react on instinct in the heat of the moment.
The good news is that communication is a skill, and skills can be learned, practiced, and improved together.
We teach practical communication and conflict repair tools that help couples argue less, understand each other more, and rebuild trust after hard conversations.
What happens in sessions?
How does communication and conflict repair therapy work?
We give you real tools you can use the next time things get tense.
Step 1: We look at how you currently communicate under stress.
We talk through your typical arguments, what usually triggers them, and what each of you does when things get heated.
This helps us see the specific cycle you fall into, so we can work on the actual pattern instead of just the last fight.
Step 2: We identify what each of you actually needs in conflict.
We explore what is underneath the arguments, feeling unheard, feeling criticized, or needing space, and how those needs often get lost in translation.
Once you understand what your partner truly needs, the same disagreements start to feel a lot less personal.
Step 3: We practice new ways to communicate and repair.
In sessions, we practice real conversations using tools that slow things down and keep both people feeling respected, even when you disagree.
We work on timing, learning when to pause a conversation before it turns into a fight, and how to come back to it later without losing momentum or avoiding it altogether.
We also practice how to make reaches and repair after a fight, so that conflict does not linger for days at a time.
Step 4: You handle conflict as a team instead of opponents.
Disagreements start to feel less scary and more like something you can work through together.
You start to see conflict less as a sign something is wrong and more as a normal part of being close to someone. You have tools to navigate conflict and repair.
Couples often notice they argue less overall, and when they do, they recover from it much faster.
FAQs
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This work is more targeted. Instead of covering every area of the relationship, we focus specifically on how you communicate and repair during and after conflict. You will develop skills and practical tools that you can use the next time things get tense.
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We offer 50 minute sessions and 75 minute sessions. We also offer extended 100 minute sessions for Discernment Counseling sessions.
Couples tend to benefit from 75 minute sessions so that there is enough time and space for each partner to share and participate. That being said, some couples benefit from 50-minute sessions because it is easier to add into their schedules or because that’s what works best for their focus and attention needs. We will discuss session times and cadence and create a schedule that works for you!
On average clients come to therapy for 12-20 sessions to see and experience the changes they want in their relationship. Of course, this timing can vary depending on the relationship and the partners. Some variables that might impact the pace and length of therapy are histories of each partner, including any trauma histories, potential mental health conditions and/or substance use concerns, goals for therapy, life schedule, finances, etc.
We will work with you to assess and determine your customized therapy goals, and optimal therapy timeline.
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Session rates are $210 for 50 minute sessions and $315 for 75 minute sessions.
We do not work directly with insurance, but we can provide you with a Superbill statement for potential out-of-network reimbursement depending on your plan coverage.
You will receive a Good Faith Estimate with your intake documents.
Tend Therapy and Coaching offers some reduced fee slots for clients that may be experiencing financial hardships or burdens during the course of therapy. We invite conversation about this if this applies to you.
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We provide secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth therapy and coaching services for residents of Colorado and residents of Florida. We also provide coaching services worldwide.
Therapists join the session from a private office with no distractions and use a secure, HIPAA compliant telehealth platform. We appreciate that telehealth allows clients to conveniently join the session from the location of their choice. We recommend that clients are in a safe, comfortable, and private location with minimal to no distractions. Clients can conveniently attend therapy sessions from their home, private office, parked car, and/or while walking in their neighborhood.
Tend Therapy and Coaching office locations are based in Denver, Colorado and Jacksonville, Florida. We service clients throughout Colorado and Florida via secure telehealth sessions.
Many of our clients in Colorado are located in Denver, Boulder, Golden, Vail, Steamboat Springs, Estes Park, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs.
Many of our clients in Florida are located in Jacksonville, St Augustine, Amelia Island, Ponte Vedra Beach, Orlando, Tampa, Boca Raton, and Sarasota.
We plan to offer services in additional states as the Counseling Compact becomes available. Until then, if you live outside of Florida or Colorado, talk with us about coaching services.
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To get started with couples therapy, you can either:
Submit a New Client Inquiry Form and we’ll reach out to you within 24-48 business hours.
Give us a call at 720-295-2292
Email us at hannah@tendtherapyandcoaching.com
Schedule a complimentary 20-minute consult via our online scheduler here
Schedule an initial 75-minute couples therapy session via our online scheduler here
Once we’ve scheduled an initial session, we will send you intake documents to complete prior to the initial session. Intake documents and scheduling can be managed via our secure Client Portal.
We’d love to support you!
Interested in working together for Communication & Conflict Repair for Couples?
Please fill out some info and we will be in touch within 24-48 business hours.