About Evergreen Counseling and Wellness
Relationships Are Hard. We Make Them Better.
You Tried to Fix It on Your Own. Now You Don’t Have To.
You’ve read the books. Listened to the podcasts. Had the same conversation a hundred times. And somehow, you’re still having the same problems.
You need more than relationship advice. You need a therapist who knows why you keep ending up in the same place, when to step in, and how to help you finally change it.
Relationships Are the Center of Everything We Do
You can spend months in therapy understanding why your relationships aren’t working, only to go home and fall into the same patterns.
At Evergreen Counseling and Wellness, we focus on changing those patterns. We offer couples therapy and individual relationship therapy to help you address the problems that keep getting in the way of your relationships.
Founded in Evergreen, Colorado, in 2017, we’ve grown into a group practice serving clients in person in Evergreen and online throughout Colorado.
Whether you come alone or with a partner, relationships are at the center of our work.
Couples Work Is a Specialty
Couples therapy is a specialized area of practice, and our therapists are trained specifically for this work.
Every couples therapist at Evergreen Counseling and Wellness completes Gottman Method Level 1 training before working with couples, with continued training in Level 2 and beyond.
Our team also brings training in Emotionally Focused Therapy, Relational Life Therapy, discernment counseling, affair recovery, trauma, grief, and substance use. Each therapist has their own areas of expertise.
Our clinical director, Valery Krieg, MSW, LCSW, has more than a decade of experience working with couples and has completed Level 3 Gottman training. Our therapists also receive supervision and participate in ongoing team consultation.
When an argument starts taking over a session, we step in. We stop the interruptions, slow the conversation down, and help you work through what’s happening instead of having another fight.
You Need More Than a Good Listener
You’re coming to therapy because something needs to change. The last thing you need is another hour spent having the same arguments you’ve been having at home.
Here’s what’s different when you work with a therapist at Evergreen Counseling and Wellness:
- An active therapist who steps in before arguments spiral, rather than sitting back and watching another fight unfold.
- A therapist who doesn’t take sides or turn your sessions into a debate about who’s right and who’s wrong.
- Direct feedback when criticism, blame, or defensiveness takes over, with clear guidance on what to do differently.
- Hands-on practice bringing up difficult subjects, listening without getting defensive, and working through disagreements.
- Skills you can use at home when the conversation gets heated and your therapist isn’t there to step in.
We don’t just point out the patterns. We show you how to change them, right there in the room.
You Define the Relationship You Want
There’s no single right way to build a great relationship. What matters is what works for you and the people you love.
We work with married and unmarried couples, LGBTQ+ couples, monogamous and consensually nonmonogamous relationships, neurodiverse partners, and couples from different cultural and religious backgrounds.
We won’t tell you what your marriage, family, or partnership should look like. We’ll help you communicate, work through disagreements, and build the relationship you want.
Whether you’re rebuilding trust, trying to reconnect, or deciding whether to stay together, your goals guide our work.
What Great Couples Therapy Looks Like
You bring up something that’s been bothering you without it turning into a three-hour argument. You can disagree without yelling, shutting down, or bringing up everything that’s gone wrong in the past.
You stop dreading the drive home because you don’t know what kind of mood your partner will be in. You can talk about money, the kids, or your plans for the weekend without another fight taking over.
You start laughing together again. You hug, kiss, and touch without feeling uncomfortable. You connect emotionally and physically.
And when something goes wrong, you know how to handle it without falling back into the same old patterns.
Meet Our Therapists
Each therapist brings their own experience, specialties, and approach to therapy. Explore their bios to find the right fit for you.
Meet Valery
Valery Krieg, MSW, LCSW
Senior Couples Therapist
Valery specializes in high-conflict relationships, discernment counseling, and working with LGBTQ+ couples.
Meet Sydney
Sydney Zabel, MS, LPCC
Associate Couples Therapist
Sydney specializes in communication, rebuilding emotional connection, and premarital counseling.
Meet Catherine
Catherine Simons, MSW, LSW
Associate Couples Therapist
Catherine specializes in communication, conflict management, and premarital counseling.
Not sure who to schedule with?
Contact us, tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll help you find the right therapist.
Online Across Colorado and In Person in Evergreen
Whether you prefer meeting online or in person, we’re here to help. We offer online therapy throughout Colorado and in-person sessions at our Evergreen office.
Availability and appointment times vary by therapist.
Schedule Your Free 30-Minute ConsultationQuestions About Evergreen Counseling and Wellness
Everything we do centers relationships.
We work with couples together and with individuals who want to understand a current relationship, change patterns from past relationships, or work on how they communicate and connect.
Yes. Read each therapist’s bio and schedule directly with the person you want to meet.
If you’re unsure, contact us. Tell us what has been happening and what you need from scheduling, and we’ll help you find the right therapist.
Discernment counseling gives couples a structured way to decide whether to work on the relationship, move toward separation, or keep things as they are for now.
You do not need to make that decision before reaching out.
Yes. We offer online therapy throughout Colorado and in-person sessions in Evergreen.
Current fees and payment information are available on our Rates and Insurance page.
Find the Right Therapist
Schedule directly with the therapist you want to meet, or contact us and we’ll help you find the right fit.