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Couple Therapy Intensives
Personalized couple therapy experiences. Half-day, 1-day, and 2-day formats available. Get unstuck & experience change…fast.
Does weekly couple therapy just not fit with your life or your needs?
You are ready to put the effort in. But weekly sessions don’t appeal to you or seem impossible to schedule.
You don’t have the time or energy to devote to weekly therapy sessions
When you are already busy, and perhaps feeling over-committed or burned out, scheduling another weekly to-do can feel pretty daunting. Or, if you and your partner’s schedules don’t align on a weekly basis, committing to a recurring therapy slot may simply not be feasible. Couple therapy intensives offer the alternative of taking just one or two days away from your usual responsibilities. They can be scheduled up to 2 months in advance, allowing time to find childcare, work coverage, etc.
You’re seeking deeper healing and more rapid change
You’ve been hurting and longing for these changes for years, and at this point you really need to see a noticeable shift sooner rather than later. Couple therapy intensives fit more therapy into a shorter timeframe, providing the opportunity for quicker relief and restored hope.
What is an intensive?
A couple therapy intensive is a focused, extended session (or series of sessions) designed to help you make meaningful progress in a shorter amount of time. Instead of spreading the work out over weeks or months, we take a deep dive into what’s really going on in your relationship and address the communication patterns and nervous system activators that have you feeling stuck in roles that aren’t working for either of you.
Intensives can address a specific issue, such as my Couple Therapy Intensive for Shared Decision-making, or long-standing patterns, like my Couple Therapy Intensive for Neurodiverse Couples. Unlike group workshops or retreats, a couple therapy intensive is personalized to your specific relationship needs, so no two intensive sessions will be exactly alike. I conduct a thorough pre-intensive assessment in order to understand exactly where your relationship is today and plan our intensive session(s) to maximize progress towards your goals.
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Pre-Intensive Assessment
Complete a comprehensive assessment process to assist your therapist in developing a personalized intensive experience.
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Intensive
Session
Do the work!
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Post-Intensive Follow-Up
Check in on progress towards your relationship goals, problem-solve any challenges, and get recommendations for next steps.
What you get
✓ Evidence-based treatment
✓ Customized treatment plan & workbook
✓ Access to relevant digital course material
✓ An experienced guide on your journey to healing your relationship
Your Options
Choose the right format for you.
I offer intensives in a few formats, depending on your budget, needs, & goals.
Note: The 2 hour pre-intensive assessment and 1 hour post-intensive follow up appointments are billed separately at my hourly rate.
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2.5 hours of face-to-face time + one 15 minute break
For couples wanting a jump start before starting ongoing couple therapy, or to understand and problem-solve one particularly sticky issue.
Schedule on a Monday, Friday
Investment: $765 -
4.5 - 5 hours face-to-face time, one hour lunch break, and two 15 minute breaks
For couples wanting to make headway on changing a particular dynamic or pattern in their relationship.
Schedule on a Friday or Monday.
Investment: $306 per face-to-face hour ($1377-$1530 total) -
8-10 total hours of face-to-face time over 2 days, 1 hour lunch break + two 15 minute breaks on each day.
For couples needing to address past hurts as well as current patterns/dynamics.
Schedule on a Friday and the following Monday, or on consecutive Fridays/Mondays.
Investment: $306 per face-to-face hours ($2448-$3060 total)
Imagine finally getting to…
Resolve the lingering question in your mind about whether change is possible
Develop the wisdom to know the difference between what change is possible in your relationship and what requires more understanding and acceptance.
Experience true partnership
Acknowledge the past hurts your default modes of responding have caused you and forge a new path forward in which both of you commit to doing things differently.
Overcome the stronghold of the pattern that has kept you stuck
Have the kind of relationship where responsibilities are shared equitably and each person is valued and celebrated for their unique strengths.
Find the calm and connection you’ve been seeking.
faqs
Other intensive questions? I’ve got answers.
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Couple Therapy Intensives are more efficient than normal 50-minute therapy sessions. Typically in a 50-minute session, there are at least 5-10 minutes of “check-in” at the start of the session and usually, 5-10 minutes spent on “closing up” or “checking out” at the end of a session - Leaving only 30-40 minutes for deep therapeutic work. Couple Therapy Intensives are different. A full day Couple Therapy Intensive allows for 4.5 hours of depth work. That’s the equivalent of seven 50-minute sessions or nearly 2 months of therapy - in a single day!
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Couple Therapy Intensives are perfect for couples that are ready for relief now. If you’re ready to see things change in your life and your relationship but you don’t want to wait for that to happen next year - a Therapy Intensive may be right for you. If you have a specific conflict area or challenging dynamic that you want help with - this can be the focus of your Couple Therapy Intensive. The dedicated time will be customized specifically to you and your goals.
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Therapy Intensives are not covered by insurance. However, if you have out-of-network benefits, your insurance company may reimburse a portion of the Couple Therapy Intensive. It’s best to call the customer service number on the back of your insurance card to learn the details about your specific plan. Make sure to ask questions like: Do I have a deductible for out-of-network services? Have I met my deductible? Do you reimburse for the CPT billing code 90847? Will you reimburse for two sessions in one day? What is the rate of reimbursement? What is the allowable amount for reimbursement?
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Couple Therapy Intensives can help you make progress towards many different goals, whether it’s healing big hurts, changing longstanding patterns, or resolving a singular sticky issue. See, for example, my Couple Therapy Intensive for Shared Decision-Making.
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You will complete a relationship assessment that includes filling out questionnaire measures, a joint initial assessment appointment (60 minutes), and one individual assessment appointment for each partner (30 minutes each).
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Let’s schedule a time to talk! I’m happy to answer any questions and explore your unique situation to see if a Couple Therapy Intensive may be helpful for you.