Nothing changes if nothing changes.
You’ve tried talking. Maybe you’ve even tried therapy. But things still feel fragile, explosive, or numb. You’re not sure what’s left—or if you can keep going. That’s where a couples therapy intensive comes in.
I specialize in working with high-conflict couples and those on the brink of separation. With over 20 years of experience, I’ll help you slow things down, name what’s really happening, and get clarity on what’s next—together.
What You’ll Get in a Couples Therapy Intensive:
✅ A private, structured 3–6 hour session tailored to your relationship
✅ Space to slow down, speak the truth, and actually be heard
✅ Immediate support—no waiting weeks between sessions
✅ Guidance from an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist with 20+ years’ experience
✅ Tools to de-escalate conflict and reconnect—even if trust feels shattered
✅ A clear next-step plan
This Is for You If…
🔹 You’re stuck in the same painful cycle, again and again
🔹 One or both of you is considering separation
🔹 You’ve discovered infidelity, secrecy, or betrayal
🔹 Traditional therapy hasn’t worked—or made things worse
🔹 You want answers now, not 3 months from now
Why It Works
Because it’s structured. Focused. Private.
And it meets you in the actual crisis you’re living—not where you “should” be.
I don’t waste your time with worksheets or surface-level communication tips.
I help you go underneath the patterns that are tearing you apart—and give you a new way to reach each other.
About me
I’m Kimberly Schildbach, M.Ed., LMHC, an Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist licensed in MA, CT, VT & FL. I offer deep, structured help for couples in crisis—especially those dealing with betrayal, secrecy, or the kind of stuckness that standard therapy can’t touch. My approach is warm, focused, and designed for real change.
💎 A Private Intensive Tailored to the Crossroads You’re At
When you’re stuck in painful cycles, weekly therapy can feel too slow. A private couples intensive offers you a chance to make real change and break free from old patterns.
🔹 3-hour Intensive: $1,650
🔹 6-hour Intensive: $3,300
Pre-Intensive Assessment: $1200 (billed separately)
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One 80-minute joint session
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A second 80-minute session, split into two 40-minute individual meetings (one with each partner)
This process ensures your intensive is fully dedicated to couples therapy, giving us a clear understanding of your dynamics so we can dive straight into meaningful work.
❓Couples Therapy Intensive FAQs for Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont & Florida
What is a couples therapy intensive? A couples therapy intensive is a private, extended-format therapy session—typically 3 to 6 hours—designed to help couples in crisis make meaningful progress in a short period of time. Unlike traditional weekly counseling, intensives are structured, immersive, and focused on your most urgent issues.
Can a one-day couples therapy intensive really help? Yes. Many couples report feeling more clarity and connection after a single intensive session than they did after months of weekly therapy. Intensives allow you to slow down, go deeper, and begin rebuilding trust, understanding, and direction.
How is this different from regular couples counseling? Weekly couples counseling often gets lost in the cycle of conflict. A therapy intensive gives you dedicated time to fully explore what’s happening, uncover the patterns keeping you stuck, and begin creating change—without rushing. It’s ideal for couples who feel like they’re always one step away from falling apart.
What if my partner doesn’t want to do a therapy intensive? It’s common for one partner to feel hesitant. I specialize in working with ambivalent couples, and my approach honors both people’s truth. If your relationship is at a crossroads, an intensive can help you get clear—together—on what’s next.
Where do you offer couples therapy intensives? I provide online couples therapy intensives for clients located in Boston and throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, and Florida. Sessions are held securely online so you can attend from the privacy of your home—no travel or time off work required.