Frequently Asked Questions
Are intensives appropriate in situations involving abuse, coercion, or active addiction?
No. Couples intensives are not appropriate when there is ongoing abuse, coercion, active addiction, or severe untreated mental health concerns. This work requires a level of stability, safety, and mutual willingness that may not be present in those situations. The consultation process helps determine whether an intensive is clinically appropriate and whether another form of support would be a better fit.
What is a couples intensive?
A couples intensive is a focused, extended therapy experience designed to help couples make meaningful progress in a shorter period of time than traditional weekly sessions often allow. Rather than meeting for one hour at a time, we spend several hours together each day over the course of three days, allowing for deeper work, greater momentum, and more sustained attention to the relationship.
How long is the intensive?
My couples intensives take place over three days, with sessions scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. A lunch break is built into the middle of each day.
When are intensives scheduled?
Most intensives are scheduled Friday through Sunday, though some weekday options may also be available depending on scheduling.
How much does a couples intensive cost?
The fee for a 3-day couples intensive is $6,000.
This fee reflects not only the time spent in session, but the focused, high-impact nature of the work and the opportunity to devote three full days to your relationship in a way that traditional weekly therapy often does not allow.
Do you take insurance?
No. I do not accept insurance for couples intensives.
Because intensives involve multiple hours of therapy per day and do not fit the structure of standard outpatient psychotherapy sessions, they are not something I can bill to insurance. Couples who pursue an intensive should plan to do so as a private-pay service.
Where are intensives offered?
Couples intensives are usually held in person at my office in North Dallas.
My office is located at 17330 Preston Rd, just south of Frankford Road and a short drive from the Dallas North Tollway.
I do not currently offer intensives virtually.
Intensives can be organized elsewhere in Texas and can be discussed during your initial consultation.
What happens before the intensive?
We begin with a consultation to talk about your relationship, what is bringing you in, and whether an intensive feels like the right fit.
If we decide to move forward, we will review scheduling, fees, and next steps before the intensive begins.
What happens during the intensive?
During the intensive, we spend three days working to better understand the patterns shaping your relationship, address the deeper issues beneath the conflict, and begin building a more honest and workable path forward. The process is active, focused, and designed to create meaningful traction in a relatively short period of time.
What issues can be addressed in an intensive?
Couples intensives can be helpful for a wide range of relationship concerns, including chronic conflict, resentment, disconnection, communication problems, repeated ruptures, uncertainty about the future of the relationship, and longstanding patterns that have been difficult to change in weekly therapy.
Are intensives appropriate if one or both of us is considering divorce?
Yes, they can be. In fact, intensives are often especially helpful when a couple feels at a crossroads. If one or both partners are considering divorce, an intensive can create space for greater honesty, clarity, and direction about what is happening in the relationship and what comes next.
Are intensives suitable for neurodiverse couples?
Yes. Couples intensives can be a strong fit for neurodiverse and neurodivergent couples, particularly when the relationship has become shaped by chronic misunderstandings, recurring conflict, differences in communication, or a growing sense of frustration and disconnection.
In my work, I take care to understand the relational dynamic in context rather than reducing it to blame or oversimplified assumptions. For many neurodiverse couples, a more extended and focused format can create helpful space to slow things down, increase understanding, and work more intentionally with the patterns that have developed between them.
Is a couples intensive the same as a retreat?
No. While an intensive may feel more immersive than weekly therapy, it is not a retreat or vacation experience. It is a focused therapeutic process designed to help couples do meaningful relational work in a concentrated format.
What if we have already done couples therapy before?
That is very common. Many couples who pursue intensives have already participated in weekly therapy and are looking for a format that allows for more depth, continuity, and momentum.
What happens after the intensive?
Ongoing support and follow-up sessions can be provided as needed. Recommendations for next steps will depend on your relationship, the work we have done during the intensive, and what would be most helpful moving forward.
How do we get started?
The first step is to schedule a consultation. We will talk about what is happening in your relationship, whether an intensive is the right fit, and what next steps would look like from there.
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