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Marriage Intensive

More time to feel heard.
More space to move forward.

A private, four-hour session to slow down, understand the patterns keeping you stuck, and practice a different way of connecting—with guidance throughout.

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Private  ·  Personalized  ·  Gottman-informed

When the same conversation keeps you stuck.

You want things to change, but struggle to get past the frustration, defensiveness, or silence. An intensive creates room for the conversations that matter.

Recurring arguments

You keep returning to the same issue without reaching understanding.

Emotional distance

Resentment or everyday stress has made it harder to feel close.

Avoided conversations

Something important needs attention, and you want help talking it through.

You’ll do more than talk about communication.
You’ll practice it together.

Bring a real conversation into the room. We’ll work through it step by step, with coaching in the moment.

Understand the pattern

Notice where your conversations unravel and what happens when you try to connect.

Make room for both perspectives

Practice expressing what matters and listening in a way that helps your partner feel understood.

Try a different response

Practice clear requests, responding to difficult feelings, and repairing when a conversation goes off course.

Choose your next steps

Identify practical ways to keep working on your connection at home.

What to expect

Before we meet

We’ll discuss your concerns, goals, and whether an intensive fits. Any recommended assessment or preparation—and its cost—will be explained before booking.

During your intensive

Your four-hour appointment combines guided conversation, focused exercises, and opportunities to practice. We’ll pace the work thoughtfully and make room for breaks.

After your intensive

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of the patterns we explored, skills you practiced together, and specific next steps. We’ll discuss whether additional support would help.

Lasting progress grows through what you continue practicing afterward.

Focused time for your relationship

Your investment

$550 Four-hour private Marriage Intensive

Dedicated time to understand each other more fully, practice new skills, and identify your next steps.

Private pay. Any separately recommended services and fees will be discussed before booking.

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A few questions before you begin

Do we need to be in crisis?

No. An intensive can also support couples who want to address a recurring concern or strengthen their connection. Both partners should be willing to participate.

What if one of us is unsure about staying married?

We’ll discuss that during your consultation. Discernment counseling may be a better starting point when you have different levels of commitment to working on the relationship.

Can we include our Christian faith?

Yes. Christian principles can be incorporated when both partners want faith included.

Will one intensive resolve everything?

One session cannot guarantee a particular outcome. We’ll focus on meaningful work toward your goals and discuss appropriate next steps.

Make time for your marriage.

You don’t have to have the conversation figured out before you begin. Let’s talk about what you’re hoping to change.

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