Des Moines Marriage and Couples Counseling

Couples Counseling in Des Moines, Iowa, Colorado & Hawaii for Stuck, Distant, and on the Edge Relationships

Two therapists. One team with you. Teams work better. We work better. Everything Changes From here. Unity Heals.

You have capacity to succeed. Somewhere inside of you is that person, couple, and family who knows that "hard" doesn't mean "forever." Your team at Real Connections helps you take what’s hard and turn it into a start. And one that can mean forever.

People are shaped in relationship. Patterns are built and reinforced through experiences, families, communities, and environments people live in. What you say, when you say it, why you say it, how you say it all have been burned into your brain, and they follow you into every conversation, reaction, and decision...

The old model can help, yet the needle often stays where it is.

Real Connections was built on a co-therapy model because one perspective alone does not fully expose what is happening. Research shows teams outperform individuals in clarity, decision-making, and overall well-being, which is why two clinicians engage your relationship in real time, catching uhealthy patterns as they unfold, and hitting the reset button.

Two clinicians at Real Connections bring clarity from confusion. They remove the guesswork that has been running your life, your love, and your success.

Here's the point. Our clients are out amongst you living at high levels emotional, personal and relationship success. Join the movement. Move the needle. Build the relational health of our communities.

Unity heals. Unity.

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CoTherapy

What if your relationship became your greatest investment?

Strong, leadership-minded couples invest.

Seriously, something brought you here.

Betrayal, distance, anger, or a relationship that has settled into something you know it was never meant to be. Living like that doesn’t work for you, and it doesn’t work for us either.

We don’t leave patterns like that untouched.

Our team steps into what’s happening, exposes what keeps breaking down, and rebuilds your relationship with clarity, strength, and connection you can actually live inside of.

Rebuild trust. Restore closeness. Lead your relationship forward.

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The Real Connections Experience

Not just therapy.

Not just coaching.

We're far more transformative.

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How Co-Therapy Works

Beyond Ordinary Counseling & Coaching

The Real Connections Difference

Two Guides, One mission

Every session includes a team that brings you balance, perspective, and accountability.

Accelerated Results

We designed our intensives system to deliver deep breakthroughs without the long, drawn-out process.

Personality Insight

The Enneagram and other tools uncover blind spots and build deep understanding.

clear investment

Know the cost before you begin. No surprises. Just clear commitment to your growth.

Our Counseling and Services

Choose The Path That Fits Your Season

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Restore Your Relationship

For couples who feel distant, stuck, or on the brink. We help you stop destructive cycles, rebuild trust, and reconnect in a way that lasts.

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Start Strong

For engaged or newly married couples who want more than a wedding day. We help you build a foundation that can carry a lifetime.

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Lead Together

For couples who want to go beyond stability into influence. We coach you to become leaders in your home, your circles, and your community. Because healthy marriages don’t just survive, they lead.

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Intensives & Retreats

Our intensives and retreats collapse months of progress into days so clarity & change comes with serious momentum! Or choose all-inclusive couples retreats, where you can relax, grow together, and build new skills and knowledge.

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Speaking Engagements

From keynotes to workshops to relationship resilience training, our expert speakers can help you inspire, educate, and build stronger connections.

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Group Therapy

Interact with multiple people at the same time especially when we all need similar information, education, or support.

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Meet the Team

Our partnership isn’t just professional, it’s personal. We lead in our own marriage the way we lead with you. Two distinct voices, two unique approaches, one unified strategy. That dynamic tension is our edge, and it becomes your advantage.