Therapy & Mediation for Life’s Most Important Relationships
Helping you find connection, clarity, and a thoughtful way forward.
Stevenson Heywood Group provides compassionate therapy and mediation for couples and individuals navigating relationships, difficult decisions, and meaningful life transitions. We are proud to be an inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming practice.
About Us
Founded by sisters Lizzie Stevenson, MS, LMFT, and Martha Heywood, Stevenson Heywood Group grew from a shared belief that some of life’s most difficult moments deserve more than a single approach.
We bring different but complementary perspectives to our work—Lizzie through family systems, relationships, and emotional well-being, and Martha through leadership, mediation, and thoughtful problem-solving. Together, we help people navigate relationships, important decisions, and periods of significant change with both compassion and clarity.
As two of nine siblings raised in Colorado, we also understand something deeply personal about relationships: they can be complicated, enduring, imperfect, and extraordinarily important. That understanding remains at the heart of how we work.
Our Holistic Approach
We support individuals and couples through relationships, difficult decisions, and meaningful life transitions with therapy, discernment counseling, and mediation.
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When life becomes more complex, our Private Collective offers a more coordinated approach. Together, we create a personalized Blueprint and connect you with the right professionals and support for what comes next.
Marriage and Family Therapy
Discernment Counseling
Divorce and Workplace Mediation
Private Collective
Testimonials
"Martha is the leader that everyone wants but rarely has the opportunity to have in their career. Martha prioritizes her team and the development of her employees and in doing so, creates high performing teams and deeply engaged employees. In addition to her leadership ability, she is an incredible asset to any company with her quick thinking, creative problem solving, and commitment to always doing what is best for the business."
"Lizzie has been fantastic for my husband and I. She is personable, sympathetic and honest with us. She holds each of us accountable without being judgmental. She has truly been a great help and we will continue to see her. Every time we leave, we feel we have been listened to and have made positive and forward strides. We highly recommend her."
FAQs
What's included in Marriage and Family Therapy, and how do I know if it's right for me?
Marriage and Family Therapy at Stevenson Heywood covers a wide range of needs, including couples therapy, affair recovery, co-parenting counseling, blended family therapy, premarital counseling, and individual therapy for relationship concerns. Unlike discernment counseling, which is brief and decision-focused, this service is for those who already know they want to work on their relationship or family dynamic and are ready for ongoing, deeper support.
What is discernment counseling, and how is it different from couples therapy or mediation?
Discernment counseling is a brief, structured process for couples who disagree about whether to stay together, typically lasting one to five sessions rather than open-ended therapy. Instead of working toward reconciliation the way couples therapy does, or dividing assets the way mediation does, discernment counseling helps you gain clarity on whether to maintain the status quo, move toward divorce, or commit to a defined period of couples therapy.
How does mediation work?
Mediation involves a neutral third party, the mediator, who assists in facilitating communication between conflicting parties to reach mutually agreeable solutions.
What are the benefits of mediation?
Mediation offers a quicker, more cost-effective, and less adversarial way to resolve disputes, allowing parties to have more control over the outcome.
Is mediation legally binding?
Mediation results can be legally binding if both parties agree to formalize the agreement into a legally enforceable contract.
Can mediation help with conflicts at work or between business partners, not just divorce?
Yes, mediation extends beyond divorce and family matters to workplace and partnership conflicts, including disagreements between coworkers, leadership and staff, or co-founders and business partners. The process follows a similar structure, using confidential, facilitated conversations to help participants clarify expectations and reach practical agreements without the cost and disruption of formal complaints or litigation.
Do I need a lawyer if I go through mediation?
Mediation is a neutral, non-legal service, so mediators do not provide legal advice or represent either party. We encourage you to consult your own attorney to review any agreement before it's finalized, and many clients use mediation alongside legal counsel rather than instead of it.
What if my divorce is already finalized but our circumstances have changed?
As children grow and life circumstances shift, existing court orders around parenting time, decision-making, or communication sometimes need updating. Post-decree mediation offers a neutral space to revisit these terms and document new understandings without escalating conflict or returning directly to litigation.
What is the Private Collective, and how is it different from your other services?
The Private Collective is a concierge-level offering that coordinates every professional a family might need during a divorce, including attorneys, therapists, financial specialists, and realtors, under one connected team. Rather than piecing together your own support system and repeating your story to each new provider, you work with a single point of contact who coordinates the process on your behalf.