MS, LMFT
Founder & Director
Paul Sigafus sees counseling clients at our Greenwood Village Office and Online.
❋ Paul is currently accepting a small number of new individual therapy clients.
Session Fee: $300 per 55-minute session. Fees vary by counselor.
For a full list of fees, visit our Fees Page.
Who Paul Works With:
Currently accepting new clients for individual therapy only.
Paul Sigafus’ Specialties & Interests:
What it’s like to work with Paul
People who work with Paul are struck by his genuine compassion and his warm, inviting presence. While he is a gentle and kind soul by nature, Paul’s clients also appreciate his strength and the depth of his knowledge and insight about relationships, life’s complexities, and the human condition. Paul’s clients feel understood on a deep level, and appreciate how he helps them get to the root and the “why” of their experience. This deep knowledge empowers his clients to pursue lasting change and live meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Who I work best with
In more than twenty-five years of this work, the clients I’ve been most able to help share one thing in common: genuine curiosity about themselves—not just about what needs to be different around them.
Working with me tends to be a good fit if you:
What this work asks of you:
This work tends to ask a lot of you, so it’s worth being honest with yourself before reaching out. It may not be the right moment if what you’re hoping for is a quick fix, or a set of tools for managing someone else’s behavior, rather than an honest look at your own part in the patterns you’re experiencing. If what you’re looking for most is confirmation that the problem sits with someone else, that’s a different kind of conversation than the one we’d be having together. And because change asks something of you too, this work can’t happen if you’re waiting for your partner — or for me — to do all the heavy lifting. Even the most skilled therapist can’t stand in for your own presence in the process. The clients I help most are the ones ready to be curious about their own part in things — not because they’re to blame, but because that’s where change actually starts.
The most meaningful therapy I do happens in real partnership — when you bring honesty, ownership, and a genuine willingness to change, I can bring everything I have to support lasting growth.
A Note From Paul
Joy comes through the work of healing and growing into who we’re capable of becoming — and that growth happens through relationship, not apart from it. In the safety of a real connection, people find they can sense more clearly what matters to them, let go of the fears that keep them small, and find the courage to show up fully — in their own lives, and in the relationships they care about most. I love supporting this both with my clients and with my own team.
There’s nothing better than seeing people come into their own — finding compassionate clarity about who they are, and the courage to move toward their aspirations. That clarity doesn’t stay contained to one part of life; the more at ease people become in their relationship with themselves, the more fully they tend to show up for the people they love. Each of us has only one precious life — and it’s never too late to pause and reconsider what is truly essential.
What draws me to this work hasn’t changed much in twenty-five years: a fascination with what it means to be human — both fully ourselves and fully in relationship, since neither is complete without the other. What gives a life meaning, what we make of our losses, how we grow within limitations we didn’t ask for, how we stay true to ourselves while staying close to the people we love — these are vital questions. Good therapy makes room for depth without losing warmth, and for honesty without losing hope.
— Paul Sigafus
Outside of Counseling
Outside of directing the counseling center and providing therapy, Paul loves spending time with his family and friends, reading voraciously (literary fiction, speculative fiction, and anthropology), and spending time in nature. Paul also loves to create beautiful things, and he spends an unreasonable amount of time watching woodworking videos on YouTube to prepare for his next furniture-building project. He’s been joyfully married for over twenty years, and has two teenage sons. Although Paul loves being a fourth generation Coloradan, he also enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures.
Paul Sigafus’ Training
Paul has degrees in both Marriage & Family Therapy and Marriage, Family, & Human Development and has been practicing as a therapist for over 25 years. In addition, he is a Certified Emotionally Focused Therapist & Supervisor (one of the first therapists in Colorado to earn this distinction) and helps train other therapists who are learning this highly effective approach to therapy with couples and individuals.
In his work with individuals, Paul uses his training in AEDP counseling; an approach that focuses on helping people tap into their natural qualities of resilience, strength, compassion, and authenticity.
Working with Paul
Paul sees clients online as well as at the Greenwood Village offices of Colorado Counseling Center. Paul is currently accepting a small number of new individual therapy clients. To inquire about availability, please use the scheduling link below or contact our office manager by calling (720) 468-0101.
Paul’s fees: Sessions with Paul are priced at $300 per 55-minute session. For more information on our counseling fees and to view rates for other counselors, please visit our fees page.
When you’re ready, I’m here.
Testimonials for Paul Sigafus, LMFT
“I’ve known Paul for a number of years and he is not only highly skilled in working with couples, but he is one of the most caring and genuine individuals I’ve encountered. I have no hesitation in referring couples to work with him and his team. A couple can trust their marriage to these professionals.” – Geoff Steurer, LMFT
“Paul has an exquisite capacity for attunement with his supervisees, and a very integrated understanding of the EFT process model and theory. He is able to compassionately guide his supervisees into understanding themselves better in the process of implementing the model with their clients…. Paul has been in the EFT world for quite some time and has an immense amount of therapeutic wisdom and knowledge.” – Michael Barnett, LPC, Certified EFT Supervisor and Trainer
“Paul has been my colleague for over twenty years, and I believe his strong compassionate commitment to happy marriages and happy homes will serve you well. I recommend him wholeheartedly to families looking for help and support in the Denver area.” – Emory Luce Baldwin, LMFT, Parent Educator & Family Therapist
“Paul has a warm and inviting presence that allows you to feel immediately comfortable and safe. His knowledge and skills performing couple’s therapy are reflected equally by his passion for providing quality services. I highly recommend his skills for EFT Couple’s Therapy.” – Laura Santomauro, LMFT, Certified EFT Therapist
“Paul is an excellent listener who is not only intuitive and skilled but who understands the complexity of the human experience.” – Frederick Brewster, PhD, LCSW, Certified EFT Supervisor & Therapist
“Paul is a engaging man who approaches his EFT work with a gentle heart and a soft, deft in-session presence. Supervisees benefit from his depth of knowledge of Emotionally Focused Therapy, his clear articulation of important interventions, and the way he weaves use of self issues for therapists into case consultation seamlessly.” – Jim Thomas, LMFT, Certified EFT Trainer & Supervisor
*Ethical guidelines prohibit counselors and therapists from using testimonials from clients. The testimonials above are from some of our professional colleagues.
Latest Posts by Paul Sigafus
- High-Functioning Anxiety: Signs, Causes & Why It Gets Missed
- How Do You Discover Your Authentic Self?
- What If My Partner Doesn’t Want to Go to Couples Counseling? A Guide for the Partner Who’s Ready
- Why Can’t I Stop Watching Pornography? The Pull, the Pattern, and the Path Forward
- Chronic Pain Isn’t Just Physical. Here’s Why That’s Actually Good News.
Interviews, Podcasts, & Resources with Paul Sigafus
Happy & Healthy Relationships
Have you ever wondered what happy and healthy relationships look like? Paul Sigafus was interviewed on the Douglas Robinson Show podcast about this very topic.
If you’re looking for inspiration about increasing connection in your relationship, be sure to listen to this episode!
The Roommate Cure
for Couples
At some point, you and your partner drifted apart, and the closeness you once shared seems to have faded. Where you once felt happiness, hope, and fulfillment, there’s now a sense of emptiness. Paul Sigafus wrote The Roommate Cure for Couples specifically for you (available as a free ebook).
Featured Articles & Expert Contributions
As part of his commitment to making mental health insights more accessible, Paul regularly shares his expertise through articles and contributions to respected publications. His writing explores relationships, personal growth, and therapeutic approaches, offering practical wisdom gained from over twenty-five years of clinical experience. Here are some of his featured pieces:
Discovering What Others Miss About Healthy Relationship Conflict