Couples Intensive

Understanding the Systems Approach to Relationship Repair

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), my work with couples is grounded in a Systems Approach. I do not view either partner as the villain or the problem to be fixed. Instead, I focus on the relational system you have created together.

In an intensive format, we examine:

• The Communication Cycle

  Uncovering the hidden triggers, defensive habits, and emotional landmines that keep turning simple discussions into explosive arguments or silent retreats.

• Relational Systemic Drivers

  Understanding how career stress, family history, cultural backgrounds, and individual mental health struggles impact your dynamic.

• Attachment & Emotional Safety

  Identifying underlying fears of rejection, abandonment, or inadequacy that fuel emotional distance between partners.

My Evidence-Based Modalities for Couples Growth

My Couples Intensives combine clinical tools grounded in several research-backed models that promote both individual and relational growth:

• The Gottman Method

  Uses evidence-based tools to enhance friendship, manage conflict effectively, and build shared meaning.

• The Developmental Model

  Focuses on individual growth and differentiation within the relationship so both partners can thrive together.

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Helps identify and reframe negative thoughts, assumptions, and beliefs that fuel ongoing conflict.

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  Builds emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and mindfulness for calmer, more intentional communication.

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

  Encourages openness to change and helps both partners discover internal motivation to improve the relationship.

Throughout the process, you will receive direct, intentional feedback. My goal is not just to help you understand your patterns intellectually, but to help you actively experience and practice new ways of relating that create safety, connection, and intimacy in real time.

• Emotional Detachment or "Roommate" Dynamics

  Feeling like business partners managing a household rather than connected, affectionate romantic partners.

• Time-Constrained Schedules

  Busy executives, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, or high performers who cannot commit to weekly appointments due to intense work schedules.

• Pre-Marital or Major Life Transitions

  Navigating high-stakes choices like marriage, starting a family, relocation, or step-family integration.

The 6-Hour Couples Intensive Breakdown

Every intensive is structured to provide deep therapeutic work paired with built-in reflection breaks, ensuring both partners remain engaged without feeling overwhelmed:

• Comprehensive Assessment (60–90 minutes)

  Explore relationship history, individual backgrounds, current pain points, and specific goals for your time together.

• Interactive Deep-Dive Sessions (3 hours)

  Participate in guided communication exercises, real-time conflict de-escalation, and reflection using evidence-based methods.

• Integration & Reconnection (1.5 hours)

  Consolidate learning, practice new relational tools, and co-create a personalized plan for ongoing connection.

• Built-in Grounding Breaks

  Rest and reflection periods woven throughout the day to keep your mind refreshed.

• Included Follow-Up Support

  A free 90-minute follow-up session is included within two weeks of your intensive to reinforce your progress, answer questions, and support continued success.

Is a Couples Intensive Right for Your Relationship?

Couples intensives are specifically designed for partners who want dedicated, high-impact clinical focus without the drag of weekly appointments.

An intensive may be the ideal choice if you are experiencing:

• Conflict Communication Loops

  Constant miscommunication, chronic criticism, or immediate defensiveness whenever difficult topics arise.

Healing and reconnecting with your partner is one of the most meaningful investments you can make. A Couples Intensive offers a chance to slow down, understand each other more deeply, and learn how to move forward together with renewed compassion and clarity.

Each Couples Intensive is tailored to your unique relationship goals and needs by providing a structured, compassionate space for healing and rebuilding.

The Couples Intensive current rate is $945.00. This investment is less than the total rate for 6 individual sessions!

*Deposit payment required to confirm appointment. Payment/installment plan may be available upon advance request and approval.

Key Benefits of Couples Intensives

• Rapid Progress: Achieve what typically takes 3 to 6 months of weekly therapy in just 2 to 3 focused days.

• Uninterrupted Focus: Immersive sessions allow us to get to the root of complex issues without running out of time just as breakthroughs happen.

• Decreased Conflict: Learn practical, real-time tools to de-escalate arguments immediately.

• Rebuilt Intimacy & Connection: Rediscover emotional warmth, mutual trust, and genuine friendship in your partnership.