Focused Time for Real Change
Some couples don’t need more talking spread out over months. They need enough time, together, to slow things down, understand what’s happening beneath the conflict, and actually practice doing things differently. Our Couples Therapy Intensive is designed for couples who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of repeating the same conversations without real resolution. This format creates the space needed for meaningful progress—without dragging the process out.
The Couples Intensive meets for 2-hour sessions, twice a week, for four weeks—16 hours of focused, supported work in a short, contained period. Sessions are offered via secure telehealth. Meeting this way allows us to build momentum and stay connected to the work instead of constantly trying to restart it.
In traditional weekly sessions, many couples find that just as things begin to open up, time runs out. One or both partners may leave still activated, unheard, or unsure how to repair what came up. Then a full week passes before there’s support again.
With longer sessions, there is time to settle the nervous system, explore what’s underneath the conflict, and move toward repair in the same session. No one is rushed. No one is left hanging emotionally.
Meeting twice a week also changes the rhythm of the work. Instead of spending time catching up or undoing damage from the week before, we keep moving forward. Patterns are easier to see, and new skills have time to take hold.
This format is especially helpful for couples who experience emotional escalation, shutdown, neurodivergent communication differences, or long-standing relationship stress. Many couples report feeling more grounded, connected, and hopeful within the first few weeks.
Our work draws on several evidence-informed approaches to meet the unique needs of each couple:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – helps couples understand and respond to each other’s attachment needs and emotions.
Attachment-Based Therapy – strengthens connection by exploring patterns formed in early relationships that impact current dynamics.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) – helps identify and understand protective and vulnerable parts in each partner, allowing for compassion and collaboration.
Existential Therapy – supports couples in exploring meaning, values, and personal responsibility within the relationship.
Narrative Therapy – helps couples reframe stories they’ve been telling about themselves and each other, creating space for new possibilities.
Combining these approaches allows couples to slow down, see what’s really happening, and practice repair and connection in real time.
During the intensive, we work on understanding your unique relationship patterns and learning how to interrupt them with more safety and clarity. Sessions often include:
Slowing down conflict and reducing overwhelm
Practicing communication and repair in real time
Understanding emotional triggers and protective responses
Rebuilding trust and emotional connection
Because there is time to practice and adjust, change tends to feel more real and sustainable.
A Couples Intensive may be a good fit if you want focused support, feel stuck despite trying traditional therapy or coaching, or need help stabilizing your relationship before deciding next steps. You don’t have to be in crisis—many couples use this format to strengthen their connection and prevent future rupture.
If you’re curious whether a Couples Intensive is the right fit, you’re welcome to reach out for a consultation. We’ll talk through what’s been happening and decide together whether this level of support makes sense for you.
Sometimes, what creates change isn’t more effort, it’s finally having enough time to truly work things through.