Couples Therapy with Dr Susan Hollander

Relationships can bring deep love and connection — but they can also face challenges that leave partners feeling distant, unheard, or misunderstood. At Dr. Susan L. Hollander’s practice, we provide couples therapy in Englewood, CO, designed to help partners rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen emotional intimacy. Whether you’re struggling with recurring conflicts, the impact of life stressors, or simply want to deepen your relationship, our evidence-based approach offers a supportive space to reconnect and grow together.

We specialize in relationship and marriage counseling for couples in the Englewood and Denver metro area, guiding partners through issues like communication breakdowns, emotional disconnection, infidelity, and major life transitions. Using proven therapeutic methods, we help you understand each other’s needs more clearly and create the foundation for a healthier, more fulfilling partnership.

If you and your partner are facing difficulties, know that support is available here in Englewood. Our couples counseling provides a compassionate environment where both of you can feel heard, explore challenges safely, and work toward meaningful change together.

We’re here to help you strengthen your bond, restore understanding, and rediscover the closeness that brought you together in the first place.

Healing Together in Your Most Important Relationships

Relationships shape so much of our lives. They bring joy, love, and connection, and sometimes heartbreak and disappointment. When stress, broken trust, or old hurts get in the way, couples therapy gives you and your partner a chance to slow down, understand what’s happening, and start finding each other again.

As a licensed psychotherapist in Englewood, CO, I help couples face the challenges that matter most. Whether you’re feeling disconnected, struggling with communication, or carrying old relationship injuries, therapy offers a safe place to promote understanding and find a path toward healing.

Why Couples Seek Therapy

Couples therapy isn’t only for people thinking about divorce. Many of the couples I see still love each other deeply; they’re just tired of feeling stuck, unheard, or distant in the middle of everyday life.

You may be:

• Struggling to talk without conflict or shutting down.
• Facing the pain of broken trust or betrayal.
• Adjusting to life changes such as parenting, career stress, or grief.
• Wondering if your partner is still the “right person” for your future.
• Wanting to rebuild a connection after years of distance.

Couples therapy isn’t just about working through arguments; it’s about finding new ways to connect, caring for your well-being, and building the kind of bond that supports every part of your life, from your family to your future.

What Happens in Couples Therapy

During your first session, we’ll talk about what brought you here, maybe a fight that keeps coming up, or the silence that’s grown between you, and what you’d like to change. Every relationship is different, so our work together will be shaped around your story, not a one-size-fits-all approach. Together, we’ll:

• Notice the negative cycles that keep repeating.
• Encourage understanding between partners by slowing down emotional reactions.
• Talk openly about the process of healing broken trust and rebuilding safety.
• Explore how trauma, depression, anxiety, or family history may be influencing your relationship today.
• Create simple steps that bring you closer, whether through self-care, better communication, or shared commitment.

This is not about perfection. It’s about creating space for compassion, honesty, and connection, so you feel confident facing challenges together.

In-Person and Online Therapy Options

You can choose what feels right for you: sessions in person at my Englewood office or online therapy from the comfort of home. Online therapy makes it easier for busy professionals, parents, or new clients to fit therapy into their lives without sacrificing privacy or convenience.

Begin the healing process today — Schedule a therapy appointment with Dr. Hollander.

A Compassionate Process

Healing relationships is a journey. In our work together, you’ll find support, clarity, and a therapist who listens with compassion. My role is not to take sides but to walk beside both of you as you begin this process. With commitment, couples therapy creates a stronger partnership, deeper intimacy, and renewed hope for the future.

Is Couples Therapy a Good Idea for You and Your Partner?

Couples therapy isn’t only for partners who feel like they’re at a breaking point. Many couples come to therapy as a preventative step, choosing to strengthen their relationship before challenges become overwhelming. Whether you’re reacting to a recent conflict or simply want to build a stronger foundation, it can help to ask yourself these questions:

1. Do you feel more like roommates than romantic partners?
2. Do conversations often spiral into conflict or end in silence instead of resolution?
3. Have life transitions such as parenting, career changes, or grief made it harder to stay connected?
4. Do you find yourself holding back feelings or needs because you don’t believe your partner will hear or understand you?
5. Are you struggling with the effects of broken trust, betrayal, or unresolved conflicts?
6. Do you sometimes wonder if the distance between you and your partner can be repaired?

If you answered “yes” to even one of these questions, couples therapy could be a meaningful next step. It offers both a space to work through painful challenges and an opportunity to proactively nurture your relationship, giving you and your partner tools to grow closer and move forward with confidence.

Begin Your Journey Today

You don’t have to stay stuck in cycles of disconnection, silence, or pain. With the right support, you and your partner will overcome challenges and build the kind of relationship where both of you thrive.

If you’re ready to take that first step, whether online or in person, I welcome new clients in Englewood. It would be my privilege to support you and your partner as you begin this journey.

Let’s begin the journey of healing, together.

Meet Dr. Susan Hollander, Ph.D. – Grief Therapy Specialist in Englewood, CO

Dr. Susan Hollander is a licensed mental health professional with a Ph.D. in Social Work and over 30 years of experience helping clients work through grief, trauma, major depression, and emotional disruption. Her approach combines psychodynamic psychotherapy, mindfulness, and deep clinical skills to support bereaved individuals in finding stability, meaning, and emotional clarity.

Known for her warmth and directness, she offers compassionate and deeply effective therapy. She’s worked with countless grieving clients, including those experiencing complicated grief, traumatic grief, and prolonged grief disorder, always with the belief that change is possible at any stage of life.

“What is most personal is most universal.”

— Carl R. Rogers

Frequently Asked Questions about Couples Therapy in Englewood, CO

How does couples therapy in Englewood compare to family therapy?

Couples therapy in Englewood focuses on the relationship between two partners, while family therapy may involve children or other family members when challenges affect the whole household. Both are forms of mental health services that help address relationship issues, process emotions, and foster understanding at home.

Can couples therapy in Englewood help with relationship issues caused by professional life stress?

Yes. Many couples in Englewood struggle to balance professional life and personal connection. Therapy provides personalized care that helps partners manage stress, rebuild communication, and strengthen the bond that supports both your family and your future.

How do I find the perfect therapist for couples therapy in Englewood, Colorado?

The perfect therapist is someone who helps you feel safe, understood, and supported from your very first session. In my Englewood practice, I offer personalized care designed to help couples identify harmful patterns, process emotions, and move toward meaningful, lasting change together.

Is it possible to schedule online sessions for couples therapy in Englewood, CO?

Yes, you can schedule online or in-person sessions for couples therapy. Many new clients in Colorado appreciate online therapy for its convenience, privacy, and flexibility, while others prefer to meet in person at my Englewood office. Both options provide compassionate support tailored to your needs.

What kind of lasting change can couples expect from therapy in Englewood?

Couples therapy in Englewood is not about quick fixes, but recognizing the ways you get stuck and learning how to shift those dynamics. With commitment, therapy leads to lasting change, stronger relationships, and renewed confidence in your future together.

Serving Englewood, CO, and surrounding communities

6067 South Kingston Circle
Englewood, CO 80111
(303) 220-8400

slhollanderphd@gmail.com