Couples Therapy Intensives
Targeted Therapy to Repair and Fortify Your Relationship
Feel like you're stuck in the same fight on repeat? Living like roommates instead of partners? Or maybe your schedules, stress, or zip codes make weekly therapy impossible. If you're nodding “yes” to any of these, then a Couples Therapy Intensive may be for you.
Sometimes called “marathon therapy,” this approach involves working one-on-one with a seasoned therapist for 12-18 hours over 2 or 3 days. No rush. No surface-level fixes. Just focused, guided work to get to the heart of the pain and start the healing.
Perfect for couples in crisis who need fast relief, long-distance partners, or anyone ready for a relationship breakthrough that weekly therapy just can't deliver. Couples often say they left with clarity and closeness they never thought possible—because finally, they had the space and safety to go deep.
Time won’t heal it. But a weekend might.
What’s Involved?
Marathon Couples Therapy is an intensive, focused option for couples in high distress or for those who want a targeted way to resolve stuck conflicts. These marathon sessions help increase respect, affection, and closeness while deepening each partner’s understanding of the other’s inner world. You’ll also learn and practice practical skills to keep conversations calm, make rapid progress, and finally move past issues that tend to get gridlocked. For couples doing Affair Recovery, the format can be an effective way to begin rebuilding trust and recommitting to the relationship.
Before your first session, you’ll complete a short series of online assessments through Gottman Connect. The questions ask about where your relationship is now and what you hope to get from therapy. Your answers shape our goals, and I’ll review them before we meet.
We’ll then schedule three preparatory appointments, in person or via video (video is especially convenient for out-of-town couples). The first meeting explores what brings you to therapy and your relationship history. After that, each of you will have an individual session so we can go deeper into personal histories and patterns that affect the relationship.
The intensive begins with a feedback session where I’ll share the assessment results, and we’ll set clear goals and focus areas. From there we’ll get to work—rebuilding friendship and connection, learning to manage conflict more effectively, and working toward the individual and shared goals you want for your future together.
Most days include six hours of direct therapy and coaching—three in the morning, three in the afternoon—with a lunch break in between.
At the conclusion of your intensive, we will schedule a follow-up appointment for 1 week after to review your progress and address any lingering concerns. During that appointment, we can also discuss referrals for continued couples and/or individual therapy. All couples will also leave their intensive with access to the Gottman Relationship Builder, an online platform filled with videos and exercises designed to continue your progress in strengthening and sustaining your relationship.
*Note: If you're traveling from outside the Athens, GA area, I’m happy to provide recommendations for local accommodations for the duration of your intensive.
Who Might Benefit?
Couples in Crisis
Couples working through the impact of betrayal, infidelity, broken trust, or past hurts.
Couples considering divorce or having doubts about the future of the marriage.
Couples stuck in long-term conflict that tends to go unresolved.
Couples carrying that feel like their walking on eggshells with each other due to unresolved resentments or a sense of emotional distance.
Couples Seeking Growth
Couples looking to build a healthier, more
connected relationship for the future.
Couples wanting to improve their communication and build intimacy.
Couples wanting more focused time or whose schedules don’t allow for weekly appointments.
Couples managing a stressful transition (i.e., work challenges, parenting issues, health problems, etc.) that need support
Why Should I Attend?
Work, children’s activities, and daily obligations pile up, and over time, that pressure can lead to distance, miscommunication, and unintentional patterns. A Marriage Intensive offers a dedicated space to remove those distractions and fully concentrate on one another. Whether you’re dealing with deep wounds, ongoing conflict, or simply wanting to reconnect and strengthen your marriage, an Intensive provides the focused time and expert guidance to make real, lasting change.