Couple’s Intensive Therapy Explained

By Kara Facundo, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Have you ever been working with a couples therapist, and built up your courage to bring something up to your partner, only to run out of time before coming to any type of resolution? This can be frustrating and disheartening for those who are looking for more immediate results toward change in their relationship.

Introducing Intensives

Intensives are…well…intense. Extended 2-3 day sessions of up to six hours each offer a greater likelihood for resolution within a shorter timeframe than weekly or bi-weekly appointments. In fact, a two-day intensive can be as effective as six months of weekly therapy.

Each day is typically 9 am-4 pm with an hour for lunch. Partners are encouraged to take additional small breaks during the day to breathe, stretch, and engage in self-care.

The Benefits of Couples Intensives

This format is efficient, addressing relationship issues over days instead of weeks or months. Condensed therapy sessions are attractive for busy professionals, those with inconsistent schedules, couples who wish to dig deeper than weekly therapy allows or are worn out by weekly therapy with small increments of progress.

What's Included in Couples Intensives?

The Structure of 2-3 Days of Intensive Therapy

Intensives focus on comprehensive assessment, intentional and strategic treatment planning and intervention, all within a concentrated timeframe.

The comprehensive assessment includes one couples session prior to intensive dates (80 minutes)
Gottman Couples relationship online assessment
Two individual sessions prior to the intensive date (40 minutes each)
One treatment planning and review session (80 minutes) before the intensive begins. This allows thorough data and historical analysis separate from the scheduled intensive time, giving the therapist an efficient understanding of areas of concern to formulate an intervention plan prior to the two-day intensive.
2-3 days of intensive intervention (per client choice)

If you are looking for concentrated help and want resolution now, a couples intensive may be right for you. Reach out for further questions or consultation.

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Kara Facundo

Kara Facundo is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Levels I, II and III. She specializes in helping individuals and couples recover from betrayal trauma and achieve personal growth. She also has a Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health.

Principle Skills Relationship Center is one of the few therapy practices in Colorado that specializes in treating couples with The Gottman Method. The Center integrates the Method in treating betrayal, trauma, and sexual compulsions and addictions.