Couple's Therapy Intensives

Yes, you may do them in-person or virtually anywhere in California, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, or Vermont.

Yes, studies show that they are as effective. You'll want to ensure you have privacy and a reliable internet connection.

No, insurance companies do not cover them.

Absolutely. I love working with polycules. This will change the structure just a bit and we will need to additional time and costs in for the individual assessments of additional partners. In the initial call, we will determine which partners have the most conflict/disconnection and where the most attention is needed. Those are the partners that will participate in the intensive. Additional partners participating in the intensive (above 2) will incur an additional $450.

This is a great question. During the 15-minute consultation call, we will do a brief assessment to determine if intensives are safe for you. If so, during the pre-intensive consultation session, we will teach you internal coping strategies that will help you lower your anxiety when things become really distressing both during the intensive and outside of therapy. If during the intensive, you are flooded and it is way too much for you, we will help you get back to a place of relative emotional safety. We'll always be with you and will use our clinical expertise and judgment to keep you safe during the intensive.

This is such a valid concern. I'm skilled at intervening and interrupting this type of an escalated pattern. It means that I will firmly but lovingly jump in when shots are fired. My goal here is to not allow you to repeat the same behaviors that are causing the disconnection. I'll hold the mirror up while also co-creating a safe container for all partners to be seen, heard, and held.

I hear this and deal with this a lot. First, during our initial session, I'll need to confirm that there is no longer an active affair. Once confirmed, we will discuss some ground rules: things that you both need to be able to engage in a safe intensive. During the intensive, my goal is to help partners get clarity and move towards repair if that's your goal. We will co-create a safe container for all feelings--betrayal, hurt, guilt, shame--as well as accountability.

Intensives are only offered on Fridays and Saturdays at this time. Other weekdays are reserved for traditional hourly therapy sessions. 

• Untreated addiction
• High levels of disassociation
• Chronic and severe pain
• Extreme insomnia 
• Lack of commitment
• Firm decision to leave the relationship
• Active affair
• Active Domestic Violence

Absolutely. I'm happy to work with your primary therapist to ensure continuum of care, with your written permission.