Polyamory Therapy in Colorado
Welcome! Respark is a confidential, all-inclusive, group psychotherapy practice serving clients online and from offices in Denver, Colorado
Welcome! Respark is a confidential, all-inclusive, group psychotherapy practice serving clients online and from offices in Denver, Colorado
We are a team of highly-specialized therapists with a combined 40+ years experience serving our clients’ individual and relationship needs. We provide the most up to date and effective polyamory therapy in Colorado because our clinicians are highly trained in relationship issues as well as sexuality issues. At Respark Therapy, we commit to a judgment-free, compassionate and authentic relationship with you through every twist and turn of your journey.
Many of our therapists and coaches at Respark have obtained advanced training from the world’s experts in open and poly relationships. We specialize in therapy for open relationships and can help no matter where you are in the journey
Online therapy and coaching can also serve as an addition to in-person therapy for those that travel often or get stuck in rush hour too often. Clients that reside in either Texas or Colorado are specifically eligible for online therapy. Outside those states? Check out our coaching section.
Most therapists have little to no training in sexuality.
Even couple’s therapists often don’t receive education around sexuality issues and the most common issues a couple’s therapist sees is about sexuality.
Choose a highly trained couples therapist and sex therapist that is AASECT Certified or working toward SHA certification.
Choose a highly specialized therapist with even more training and supervision.
When you see a Respark therapist, you know that your therapist has the most up to date information and specialized training to help you create the life you want that sparks joy.
WHAT IS A POLY RELATIONSHIP?
A polyamorous relationship is typically defined as an open style relationship, where all partners involved consensually agree to multiple romantic and/or sexual relationships with other partners. The main difference between polyamory and open relationships is that polyamory can consist of loving multiple people and having intimate, loving relationships with more than one partner.
COMMON CONCERNS IN POLYAMOUS RELATIONSHIPS:
- Navigating Boundaries in Polyamous Relationships
- Communication Issues in Polyamous Relationships
- One partner is poly and the other partner is not
- Jealousy or Anger in Polyamous Relationships
- Deciding what is the right fit for your relationship
- Understanding options in poly relationships
- Broken Agreements
- Negotiating contracts
- Infidelity in Polyamous Relationships
- Grief and Loss in Polyamous Relationships
- Stigma from families or society
Just like open relationships, some people think that being polyamorous must mean you never experience jealousy or infidelity. And just like open relationships, jealousy and infidelity can definitely occur in polyamorous relationships if agreements are broken. Poly relationships look different depending on the relationship and what it is being defined as. It is unique in the sense that no one definition fits all. On the other hand, people in polyamorous relationships typically find themselves fulfilled by allowing multiple people to fill roles that one single person can’t do all of. Polyamory takes a lot of skilled communication between all partners involved as if it is ethical all partners should always be in consensual agreement with each other.
Just want a therapist that is knowledgeable and affirming?
Clients tell us we're friendly, down to earth and approach therapy in a collaborative manner. We offer a holistic, gentle yet direct, and tailored approach that includes well-researched theories with a relational foundation. Together, we will learn new techniques, assign at-home exercises, reading assignments, conduct in-session guided exercises and other activities that make therapy and coaching fun and productive. We'll work together to form an approach that will be tailored to your goals. Leading researchers, including Esther Perel, Brené Brown, John Gottman, David Schnarch, David Ley, Chris Donaghue, and Marty Klein influence our therapeutic work with couples and individuals. Additionally, as AASECT-Certified Sex Therapists, we will work toward improving intimacy, strengthening communication skills, and communicating your desires.
Understanding why you or your partner are interested in exploring this dynamic
The most common reason people engage in polyamory, is for their understanding that one partner alone does not meet all of their needs. Ester Perel discusses that those in monogamous relationships typically see and expect their partner to fulfill all of their needs and roles: best friend, caregiver, vacation partner, parent, etc. Whereas in polyamory, people understand that one person cannot simply meet all of their needs, so they are able to find partners who fill other roles. People also engage in polyamory as they feel like they naturally love more than one person, and want to be able to find and experience love as they come across it.
Visual for just how many definitions to open/poly there are:
- Unicorn Polyamory
- Dating Around
- Don't Ask Don't Tell
- Swinging
- Casual Sex
- Closed-Group Swinging
- BDSM Play & D/s non-monogamy
- Polyfidelity
- Religious/Social Polygamy
- Cheating
- Open Relationships
- Commerce
- Poly/Mono Relationships
- Soft Swing
- Con Sex
- 100 Mile Rule
- And more
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What Makes ReSpark® Different?
Most therapists have little to no training in sexuality—even couples therapists often lack education on the very issues that bring most couples into therapy. That’s why choosing a highly trained couples and sex therapist is essential.
At ReSpark, every therapist receives 200+ hours of specialized sex therapy training through the Sexual Health Alliance (SHA)—one of the most comprehensive programs in the world. Many of our therapists also have post-graduate training in couples therapy, ensuring they’re equipped to help you navigate intimacy, passion, and connection.
Our team includes clinicians with additional certifications in:
- Kink-Informed Therapy
- Problematic Sexual
- Behavior ("Sex Addiction")
- Open & Polyamory-Informed Therapy
- Other specialized areas of sexual and relational health
With over a decade of experience, serving 500+ clients monthly through our Online Therapy Program, we are committed to providing the most up-to-date, inclusive, and affirming therapy available. Whether online or in person in Denver, Colorado, we’re here to help you reignite connection, explore intimacy, and create a fulfilling relationship that sparks joy.
🔗 Book a session today and work with a therapist who truly understands.