The Couples
Intensive Retreat
Your relationship is precious and so is your time. This intensive format of couples therapy is great for those looking to jump-start their connection with 3-months of therapy in 3-days.
Healing doesn’t take time, it takes focus.
People say “time heals all wounds.” We disagree. You could spend all the time you have in the world, but if the process between you never changes, then the pain will never heal. You don’t need to waste more time, you need space to focus and experience healing.
In our couples intensive, we bring hard science and all of our clinical energy to your relationship, so both partners can feel seen, heard, and get success in the tough places. We won’t hold anything back (except maybe our tears as the tenderness grows! Gets us everytime…)
Does any of this sound familiar?
“You don’t listen. No matter how hard I try, I can never get through to you.”
“All I hear is what I am doing wrong.
“I never get it right. It’s never enough for you.”
“It’s all on me. I have to take care of everything myself.”
“You’re not on my team.”
“I don’t feel like I matter, or that you care.”
"It’s like I’m damned if I do, and damned if I don’t.”
“You never initiate sex. It is always up to me.”
“It’s feels like we’re roommates.”
If this sounds like your relationship, you are not alone.
Getting to the heart, efficiently.
Our intensive is designed to help you get to the heart of disconnection efficiently and restore your relationship with expert help along the way.
Length. 3 days (typically Wednesday - Friday).
Approach. We begin where repair has failed to bring clarity to stuck places. As the pain settles, we’ll go deeper to what has fueled the blocks between you.
Outcome. While results vary depending on the couple (not all wounds heal at the same rate, and different couples have different needs) by Day 3 our couples often describe feeling:
Relieved | Comforted | Excited | Hopeful
Meet Your Therapist
Example schedule
(9:00 AM - 3:00 PM, daily)
— DAY 1
Initial Assessment (3-hours).
Lunch Break (1-2 hours).
Afternoon Session (2-hours).
— DAY 2
Morning Session (2-hours).
Lunch Break (1-2 hours).
Afternoon Session (2-hours).
— DAY 3
Morning Session (2-hours).
Lunch Break (1-2 hours).
Afternoon Session (2-hours).
Is it right for you?
Let’s compare the intensive to weekly marriage therapy. For many couples, weekly is a great place to start because the steady cadence helps build momentum and make meaningful changes gradually so the results are seen as steady, reliable, and lasting.
But for some couples the slow, gradual pace of traditional therapy can feel challenging because it’s like trying to fill a bucket drip by drip, while a hole at the bottom keeps draining all the water. It’s like 2 steps forward and 5 steps back.
This is where the intensive helps! There is no time wasted. We jump in and stay focused from start to finish, which allows us to build up traction faster so you can see and feel your “bucket” filling.
The intensive is especially helpful
for the following couples:
Have Stalled in Couples Therapy.
Sometimes traction stalls, and it’s hard to know what’s blocking our progress. The intensive gives you a chance to try something new with no time wasted!
Highly motivated.
If you’re motivated and ready to feel better together, the intensive can leverage your motivation to get traction, so you start feeling better sooner.
Can’t commit to weekly sessions.
If life is busy and it’s hard to find a time that works consistently, the intensive format can free up space to focus and get the relationship back on track.
In Crisis.
The intensive sessions are especially effective for couples in crisis that have held a lot of pain together. Our goal is to get you relief ASAP.
Intensive’s are not recommended when there is:
Intimate partner violence or abuse (for more information, click here).
Active, denied addiction(s).
Ongoing affair(s).
Conflicting Goals (One of you wants to make it work, the other does not)
As with any psychotherapy, results are not guaranteed.
When is the couple intensive not recommended?
Ready for your relationship to feel better?
Come in person.
The intensive is held in-person at our clinic in Texas. Couples often find that using the intensive as a romantic getaway helps to strengthen their bond, and that the alone time together lends to the program’s success.
Located in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Our office is located in Keller, Texas - which is nestled in between the sister cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, making our office accessible to residents across the metroplex, and to couples interested in reconnecting over a romantic getaway.
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Dallas has two main airports:
DFW Airport - 25 min away
Dallas Love Field - 45 min awayOur office is surrounded by world renowned resorts, five star dining, museums, shopping and a vibrant nightlife!
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Looking for culture and fun? We recommend booking a hotel near Fort Worth’s Sundance Square. You’ll love the live music and food, and can decompress exploring the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Kimball Art Museum, Botanical Gardens and Fort Worth Zoo!
Looking for quaint and local? Historic Grapevine is around the corner, and known for its downtown shops, great hotels, and wine.
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1240 Keller Parkway, Ste 205
Keller, Texas 76248
We’re excited to share the home we love, as you grow and connect with your favorite person again!
Frequently Asked Questions
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$3750
The fee includes an initial evaluation, assessment material and review, individual sessions with both partners, and 3-days of intentional focus with a marriage specialist.
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One of our providers will meet with you via zoom. We’ll ask some questions about what’s bringing you in and how we can help, share about our approach and answer questions you have. If the intensive feels like a good mutual fit, we’ll talk scheduling.
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While the intensive is a one time service, we want our couples to experience long-term results!
For couples interested in seeking continued support we will help connect you with a therapist in your area. If you are local or would like to continue working with one of our providers, availability for ongoing care can be discussed at that time.
For couples who were working with a therapist prior to the intensive, our counselors will offer to have you sign a release of information to connect with your local therapist to update them on your progress.
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During the consultation, we’ll ask a few questions about how we can best help, and share about our approach so together we can see if the Couples Intensive is the right fit for you.
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