Couples Intensives
Some couples find themselves stuck in the same conversations, carrying years of hurt, misunderstanding, or disconnection. Others are facing a crisis, a major life transition, or simply want to create meaningful change without spending months in weekly therapy.
A Couples Intensive offers the opportunity to slow down, step away from the distractions of everyday life, and devote focused time to understanding what is happening beneath the surface of your relationship.
Rather than spreading the work across months of 55-minute sessions, intensives create space for deeper exploration, healing, and reconnection in a concentrated format.
What Is a Couples Intensive?
A Couples Intensive is an extended therapy experience designed to help partners move beyond surface-level conflict and understand the patterns that keep them feeling disconnected.
Through an attachment-based lens, we will explore:
The cycle that keeps you stuck
The emotions and needs hidden beneath conflict
Patterns of pursuit, withdrawal, criticism, defensiveness, or shutdown
Past experiences that shape present reactions
New ways of reaching for and responding to one another
Conversations that create safety, understanding, and connection
Intensives are customized to the unique needs and goals of each couple and may include a combination of assessment, experiential exercises, structured conversations, and therapeutic interventions.
What Makes Intensives Different?
Traditional weekly therapy can be incredibly effective, but meaningful change often happens when couples have enough time to move beyond the immediate problem and access the deeper emotions underneath.
The extended format allows us to:
Build momentum without having to stop just as important conversations begin
Identify and interrupt long-standing patterns in real time
Practice new ways of connecting with support and guidance
Create lasting emotional experiences that strengthen the relationship
Many couples describe the experience as being able to accomplish months of work in a much shorter period of time.
Who Are Intensives For?
Couples Intensives may be a good fit for partners who are:
Feeling disconnected or emotionally distant
Having the same arguments over and over
Navigating a significant life transition
Recovering from betrayal or a rupture in trust
Considering separation and wanting clarity
Seeking to strengthen an already solid relationship
Unable to attend regular weekly therapy due to scheduling demands
Wanting to accelerate the progress of ongoing therapy work
The Intensive Process
Consultation & Determining Fit
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Because a Couples Intensive is a significant investment of time, energy, and resources, I want to ensure it is the right fit for you and your relationship. We begin with a complimentary 15–30 minute consultation to discuss your concerns, goals, and what you hope to gain from the intensive experience.
If we determine that additional assessment is needed before making that decision, we may schedule a more in-depth 60-minute Intensive Consultation. This session allows us to explore your relationship history, current challenges, and goals in greater detail. Should you decide to move forward with an intensive, the fee for this consultation will be applied toward the cost of your intensive.
Together, we'll determine whether a Couples Intensive is the best next step and identify the format that will best support your relationship.
Preparation
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Prior to the intensive, each partner will complete intake paperwork, relationship assessments, and other materials designed to help me understand your relationship history, current concerns, strengths, and goals. This preparation allows us to make the most of our time together and begin the intensive with a clearer understanding of the patterns and challenges you are experiencing.
Before the intensive, I will carefully review all submitted materials and develop a preliminary treatment plan tailored to your relationship. This allows us to begin our work with intention and focus, ensuring that the intensive is customized to your specific needs rather than spending valuable intensive time gathering basic background information. The goal is for us to arrive prepared to engage in meaningful, productive work from the very beginning of the experience.
Intensive Day(s)
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During the intensive, we will spend focused, uninterrupted time understanding the patterns that shape your relationship, addressing areas of pain and disconnection, and creating new experiences of emotional safety, responsiveness, and connection. The extended format allows us to move beyond surface-level conflict and into the deeper conversations that foster lasting change.
Couples Intensives are tailored to the unique needs of each relationship and are available in 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-hour formats. Together, we will determine the length that best fits your goals, relationship history, and the areas you hope to address. The intensive may be scheduled over one or multiple days depending on the format selected and your scheduling needs.
Follow up
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Following the intensive, recommendations for continued support and integration will be provided. Some couples choose to continue with follow-up sessions while others leave with a clear roadmap for moving forward.
Begin the Conversation
Every relationship has a story. Sometimes couples simply need dedicated space and support to understand the story they are living and begin creating a different one together.
If you are wondering whether a Couples Intensive is right for you, I invite you to reach out to schedule a consultation.