When Weekly Therapy Can’t Hold the Weight of What
You’re Carrying
Couples Therapy Extended Sessions in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Washington, and Florida
You’re exhausted from being roommates with history.
You share a bed, a schedule, maybe kids or a mortgage - but not a felt sense of us anymore, and every attempt to talk turns into the same old wound.
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You’re scared this might be the beginning of the end.
Not because you don’t love each other, but because love alone hasn’t stopped the distance, the resentment, or the feeling that you’re slowly losing something you can’t name.
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You’re tired of living on emotional eggshells.
One wrong tone can ruin a whole weekend, so you’ve learned to stay quiet - and now the silence feels just as dangerous as the fights.
You want relief, not another year of “trying harder.”
You don’t need tips - you need a reset, a place where the real truth can come out without blowing everything up.
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A couples therapy intensive offers enough time to open the wounds, to attend to the injuries without watching the clock wind down. There’s room to feel and communicate from the tender place in your heart without worrying you’ll be left hanging. If you want to stop the spiral, stop piling on new interactions that leave you both raw, and bring back the hope - a couples therapy intensive is for you.
Why Longer, Intensive Couples Therapy Creates Real Movement
Couples Intensive Therapy Sessions in all of Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, & Florida
Fifty-minute sessions often fall short - especially for couples carrying years of hurt, chronic conflict, or the aftermath of betrayal. While weekly therapy works well for some, many couples leave shorter sessions exhausted, discouraged, and unsure whether repair is even possible. I see intensive sessions as a powerful jumpstart, helping to bring back hope and a sense of possibility.
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Staying With the Hard Stuff - Instead of Cutting It Off
Couples therapy intensives offer an extended, immersive experience that allows us to stay present with the difficult emotions instead of stopping just as things begin to open up. There’s time to settle your nervous systems, access the softer emotions beneath anger or withdrawal, and experience new ways of reaching for each other. Learning a new way of interacting takes time - intensives provide that.
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From Gridlock to Momentum
In an intensive, we’re not spending half the session catching up or trying to re-regulate after a stressful week. We work in depth. We slow down patterns as they happen. We make sense of the pain driving the conflict. This creates momentum - often helping couples feel relief, clarity, and renewed hope sooner than they thought possible.
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A Powerful Reset - And Often a Jumpstart
An intensive can be a meaningful standalone experience if you’re seeking insight, clarity, or a relational reset. But when there’s been significant relational trauma - infidelity, sexually problematic behavior, addiction, or long-term emotional disconnection - healing usually requires more than one deep dive. In these cases, an intensive becomes a powerful starting point for ongoing weekly or biweekly couples therapy, or continued intensive work.
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Taking the Right Medicine for What’s Actually Hurting
You can call it growing apart. You can wonder if you were ever the right fit. But when you’re committed to healing your relationship, couples therapy is the treatment for the pain you’re experiencing. Sometimes treatment needs to be concentrated and intentional. An intensive isn’t about forcing a result - it’s about creating the conditions to open up vulnerably, so you can reach each other’s hearts again.
Discernment Counseling helps when your relationship is stuck in the painful in-between - when one of you is leaning out, or both of you feel torn and afraid to make the wrong move. Instead of pushing you into “fix the marriage” mode, we focus on understanding how you got here and what might still be possible. The goal is clarity for you to decide next steps.
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Couples choose Discernment Counseling over regular couples therapy because there is no pressure to fix the relationship. Discernment Counseling is a limited (usually up to 5 sessions), structured process to help you discern where you stand. You don’t have to pretend you’re all-in. You don’t have to agree on the future yet. I’ll lead you both through a series of questions together and meet with you individually.
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This approach can help you protect the good that’s still there and discover whether there’s a genuine path back to each other - or a respectful way forward apart. Couples who do Discernment Counseling before couples therapy are more aligned and motivated to make the personal changes needed for their relationship to heal. If the couple decides to part ways, they do so with more understanding and less conflict.
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See more at my Discernment Counseling page.
Discernment Counseling: When You’re Not Sure Whether to Stay or Go
Couples Intensive Therapy Sessions in all of Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, & Florida
Investment
Couples Intensive Therapy Sessions in all of Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, & Florida
All intensives require two 80-minute intake sessions: one where we'll meet all together, and a second intake session where I'll meet with each of you individually. Intensive therapy is scheduled in 3-hour blocks. I've found that time to be just enough to go deep but not so long that it pushes you out of your window of tolerance.
Fees & Payment
80-minute intake sessions – $700
3-hour extended therapy session (intensive) – $1,800 ($600 per 60 minutes)
Initial intake appointments and intensive therapy blocks require a full-fee deposit, as this time is reserved exclusively for you and other inquiries cannot be accommodated.
Payment is accepted via credit card or HSA. You’ll securely add your card through the online client portal when completing your intake paperwork.
Are intensives a good fit for us?
Couples Intensive Therapy Sessions in all of Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, & Florida
Intensives are right for you if....
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You want to rebuild trust after a breach, like infidelity or dishonesty.
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You feel stuck in recurring patterns of conflict or resentment, and your home feels more like a warzone than a sanctuary.
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You’re navigating a major life transition that has put stress on your relationship.
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You’re struggling to communicate effectively and feel heard or understood, with conversations feeling like walking on eggshells.
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You want to invest in your relationship and make significant progress quickly.
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You need momentum and the confidence that real change is possible.
Intensives will not be right for you if....
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One or both partners are unwilling to actively participate in the process of change.
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There are significant safety concerns, where one partner feels unsafe or coerced.
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The primary goal is on finding immediate solutions rather than engaging in meaningful reflection and relationship-building efforts.
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One or both partners are not ready to address the underlying issues contributing to their relationship difficulties.
Frequently Asked Questions About Online Couples Intensives in Boston, Massachusetts and all of Washington, Connecticut, and Florida.
What is a couples therapy intensive?
A couples therapy intensive is an extended session - or a series of sessions - designed to give you enough time to dive deep into your relationship struggles. Unlike weekly therapy, intensives allow couples to open up fully, work through longstanding patterns, and make meaningful progress without being limited by the clock. For many couples, one or both need more time to open up and get to the heart of the matter and intensives allow us this time.
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How long is a couples therapy intensive?
My intensives are scheduled in 3-hour blocks. I’ve found this time is long enough to go deep without pushing you each out of your window of tolerance. If you plan to do two sessions, I suggest leaving time in between to process and try out new insights.
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How is a couples therapy intensive different from weekly couples therapy?
Weekly therapy helps maintain steady progress, but shorter sessions can leave issues unresolved and leave couples feeling frustrated. An intensive allows you to slow down, explore difficult topics fully, and begin meaningful change in a focused, uninterrupted environment. I do suggest couples plan for weekly or biweekly therapy after their intensive for support while trying out their new behaviors and to process blocks that will show up.
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Can a couples therapy intensive help after betrayal or infidelity?
Absolutely. An intensive provides a safe space to address trust issues, process emotions, and start rebuilding connection without the pressure of time limits. It won’t heal the pain, but it can make you both feel hopeful in the possibilities for repair.
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What’s the schedule for a one-day intensive?
One-day therapy intensives typically run from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (EST or PST). This three-hour window is dedicated exclusively to deep, focused work.
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How does the two-day intensive work?
The two-day intensive follows the same 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM schedule on both days. I suggest scheduling your two days on non-consecutive days to allow enough time to try out new insights and behaviors.
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Are therapy intensives held online or in person?
All intensives are 100% online. No travel required. No added expenses. You'll get the same level of depth and connection without the logistics of travel. When things get heavy, you have the comfort of your home or hotel room to decompress.
**Important: To participate, you must be located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Florida, or Washington at the time of your intensive, due to licensing laws.
What do I need to prepare for my online intensive?
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Choose a private, quiet, secure location. This is essential for emotional safety and focus.
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Turn off notifications on your device before we begin.
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You’ll need a laptop or desktop for joint sessions. Individual sessions can be done via smartphone.
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Ensure strong internet connection and have headphones nearby if you'd like to use them for your individual session.
What is your booking and cancellation policy for therapy intensives?
Full payment is required at booking. This secures your dedicated time.
All payments are non-refundable. When you book, I reserve that time exclusively for you and decline other clients.
These policies protect the integrity of the intensive process and honor the commitment we’re both making.
How do I know if an intensive is right for me (or us)?
Therapy intensives are ideal for individuals and couples who:
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Want to make meaningful progress
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Feel stuck in traditional weekly sessions
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Are navigating a specific crisis or decision point
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Want time to dig deep without having to watch the clock
Can we do an intensive if we’ve never worked with you before?
Yes. Many clients choose intensives as their first experience in therapy with me. You’ll receive intake forms beforehand to help me understand your goals and needs. We’ll hit the ground running - whether we’ve worked together or not.
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Can we do follow-up sessions after the intensive?
Absolutely. Many clients choose to schedule follow-up sessions to integrate what came up during the intensive. Continuing therapy after an intensive can be powerful - it allows you to stay connected to the momentum you built, deepen the insights that surfaced, and begin practicing new ways of relating in real time. I suggest most couples continue in supportive weekly/biweekly therapy after their intensive.
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Do you offer LGBTQ+ affirming therapy intensives?
Yes. My practice is fully LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive. I welcome individuals and couples of all identities and relationship structures.