NOW OFFERING COUPLES INTENSIVES!

For many couples, an hour a week with a couples therapist is simply not enough time to resolve important relationship issues. Couples therapy intensives are highly effective for couples because they provide deep, focused, and structured sessions that lead to faster breakthroughs than traditional weekly therapy.

Benefits of Couples Therapy Intensives

• Faster Progress: Intensives condense months of therapy into a shorter timeframe, allowing couples to dive deeply into their issues without the interruptions of weekly breaks. This can be particularly helpful for couples in crisis or those with busy schedules.
• Focused Time Together: Extended sessions provide uninterrupted time to address complex dynamics, identify patterns, and work on solutions. Couples have the opportunity to step away from daily distractions and prioritize their relationship.
• Deep Exploration of Issues: The immersive nature of intensives allows for a comprehensive exploration of root causes rather than just surface-level conflicts. Therapists can help couples identify long-standing patterns and work toward lasting change.
• Customized Approach: Therapy intensives are tailored to each couple's unique needs, goals, and challenges. This personalized approach ensures that the time spent is highly effective and focused.
• Rebuilding Connection Quickly: For couples who feel disconnected, intensives provide an opportunity to rebuild emotional and physical intimacy in a concentrated timeframe. They often help rekindle affection and trust, particularly in relationships affected by betrayal or long-term disconnection.
• Crisis Intervention: Intensives are particularly effective for couples dealing with high-stakes situations, such as infidelity, major transitions, or a looming decision about separation or divorce. Therapists provide immediate tools and strategies to stabilize the relationship.
• Practical Skills and Tools: Couples leave with actionable strategies to navigate future challenges, improve communication, and deepen their connection. These tools can be practiced and refined even after the intensive is over.
• Neutral, Safe Environment: The extended time in therapy provides a safe, neutral space for both partners to share their perspectives and feelings without judgment or interruption. Therapists facilitate healthy, constructive dialogue, helping couples feel heard and understood.
• Long-Lasting Impact: The concentrated focus often leads to breakthroughs that might take much longer in traditional therapy. Many couples report sustained benefits long after the intensive, as they apply what they've learned to their daily lives.
• Suitable for Long-Distance or Busy Couples: Intensives are ideal for couples who cannot commit to regular therapy due to geographical distance, travel schedules, or other time constraints. They allow couples to dedicate focused time to their relationship without the need for frequent sessions.
• Enhanced Emotional Healing: For couples dealing with trauma, grief, or betrayal, the extended format allows for deeper healing and processing of emotions. Therapists can help partners rebuild trust and develop empathy in a concentrated, supportive setting.
• Renewed Commitment: Intensives often leave couples feeling more committed to their relationship, having invested significant time and energy into repairing and strengthening their bond.

Cost & Commitment

The cost is $1,500 for 6 hours with a licensed, highly skilled couples therapist. This couples intensive includes a one-hour individual session with each partner, scheduled before the day of the intensive. Topics pertaining to family of origin, relationship history, and current relationship concerns and goals will be discussed. 

On the day of the intensive, the couple will meet for a two-hour session to clarify goals and begin learning strategies to help meet their goals. The couple will take a one-hour break to eat, connect, or engage in individual time for movement and reflection. The couple will then meet back for another two-hour session to continue learning and practicing skills needed for achieving their goals. 

Deeply relational and energetic, yet results-inspired, I use evidence-based approaches, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) which helps couples rebuild emotional bonds and Gottman Method which focuses on strengthening relationships through structured interventions. I also incorporate mindfulness, creativity, and humor into my practice. Best of all, I'm human too, and may laugh or shed a tear right along with you. 

For your convenience, weekend dates are now available.