Couples Intensives
COUPLES INTENSIVES IN AUSTIN
For couples and marriages that need serious help now, a couples therapy intensive offers the time and structure to make meaningful progress quickly. Instead of spreading the work across months of weekly sessions, we meet for two focused days to get to the root of what’s happening in your relationship and begin changing it right there in the room.
This is not just more time—it’s a different level of work. We’re able to interrupt long-standing patterns as they happen, build new ways of relating in the moment, and leave with a clearer understanding of what’s actually required to move your relationship forward. Most couples walk away with a deeper sense of direction, a shift in how they engage with each other, and a concrete path for what comes next.
What is a couples intensive?
In an intensive, we have two full days of therapy completely tailored to the two of you in my office in East Austin.
The format is focused but not rushed. Whether you’re seeking a major reset, healing from past hurts, or clarity about whether and how to move forward, an intensive creates the space for depth, momentum, and meaningful change in a way that weekly therapy often can’t.
An intensive might be right for you if
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Things have reached a breaking point and you can't wait months to address it
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There's been a major breach of trust and you need concentrated time to work through it
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You keep having the same conversations in session without real breakthrough
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You both have busy schedules and it's hard to maintain momentum with weekly sessions
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You're coming from out of town and want to work with me in person over a couple of days
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You're facing a big decision — whether to stay, whether to recommit — and want clarity
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There's unresolved trauma in one or both of you that's showing up in the relationship or marriage, and you want the time to work through it together
Why intensives work
In a standard session, it can take twenty minutes just to settle in and get to the real stuff. In an intensive, we move through that early on and spend the rest of the time doing the deeper work. Defenses relax. People say the thing they've been holding back for months. The real dynamics between you come out — not the polished version, but what's actually happening.
And crucially, when something painful comes up, we don't have to stop. We stay with it — the rupture, the emotion, the repair — all in the same room, on the same day. That's one of the hardest things about weekly therapy: you touch something raw and then go home to sit with it alone. An intensive lets us work all the way through it.
When trauma is part of the picture, I use EMDR and somatic approaches. Having extended time means we can do that work carefully — and when your partner is present for that process, it creates a kind of understanding and closeness that's hard to get any other way.
What to expect
Before the intensive, we'll have a consultation call to understand where you are as a couple and what you're hoping to work on. I may also ask each of you to complete some assessments so we can hit the ground running.
During the intensive, we'll work in extended sessions with breaks throughout the day. The structure is tailored to you — there's no one-size-fits-all agenda. We go where the work needs to go.
I am also available for follow-up sessions after the intensive to help you maintain momentum and continue the work. And if what comes up during our time together points to additional support — more focused trauma therapy, substance abuse treatment, or other specialized care — I can provide referrals to trusted colleagues.
The investment
A two-day couples intensive is $4,500. That includes:
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A pre-intensive consultation to understand your relationship and define goals
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Personalized assessments and preparation before we begin
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Two full days of focused, private therapy — just the two of you and me
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EMDR and somatic work integrated as needed
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A written document summarizing our work together, provided after the intensive
This is a significant investment in your relationship — and it's designed to be worth it. In two days, you'll cover ground that is equal to six months of weekly therapy. Every element of the intensive is tailored to you and your partner. There is no group, no generic curriculum, no one else in the room. This is your time, and I bring all of my clinical experience and my full attention to it.
Most couples who do this work tell me they wish they'd done it sooner.
Is an intensive right for you?
If you're not sure whether a couples intensive or weekly couples therapy is the better fit, I'm happy to talk it through. A free consultation is the best place to start — we'll talk about where you are, what you need, and which format makes the most sense.