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Happy Couple on the Beach

Therapy Intensives
for Couples & Families

Intensive Therapy Packages are available for couples or families who need to get help immediately or whose schedules do not allow for weekly therapy sessions. Sometimes it may also be a great jumpstart into therapy. A therapy intensive can help you get the therapeutic benefits without the weekly commitment.

 

Intensive therapy packages all begin with an assessment before progressing into therapeutic interventions. Intermittent breaks are provided throughout each session, and individuals will receive a take-home package of tools and supplemental materials. 

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All packages are tailored to the couple or family through the initial virtual intake and assessment.

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These can be offered in-person in Virginia Beach, VA or Virtual (Two day options are not offered virtually). Please reach out!

The Intensive Process

The Assessment

Each individual in a couple will complete an online intake from the Gottman Relationship Assessment that I will assign. Those in families will only complete the individual intake paperwork I have sent. I will also send individual paperwork to assist with some of the individualizing components prior to our interview. The intake interview will be between 50-90 minutes. This interview will be held at least 1 week prior to the intensive and can be done virtually.

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The Intensive

We will begin with discussing the specialized goals that have been derived from the intake to ensure that everyone is on the same path and then we will begin. There will be approximately 2 1/2-3 hours of therapy before lunch however there will be breaks in between as well for stretching and drinks. This will continue after lunch for any full day intensives.

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After the Intensive

You will be given a packet of take home worksheets to assist with interventions that have been worked on during our time together. We will schedule one follow up session within two weeks following our intensive to allow for a final wrap up post intensive.

How Can an Intensive Help?

  • Hopelessness * Are you stuck in perpetual arguments? Do you believe things will never change?

  • Sexual or Romantic Rut? Do you want to rekindle some romance, intimacy, joy? Are you afraid you just aren't sure how to initiate anymore? It doesn't have to be awkward.

  • Emotional disconnection* Do you not feel as though you have conflict but maybe you feel more like roommates?

  • Maybe feeling like you are walking on eggshells and can’t get through to one another? Do you want to learn how to problem solve, address conflict, and communicate without defensiveness, judgment, or blame?

  • Are you navigating major life transitions? This could be anything from adjusting to marriage, blending families, having kids, a new diagnosis, job changes, moving, a deployment, etc.

  • Has there been a betrayal of trust? This may be an affair or maybe it was decision that was made without talking it through together.

  • Exploring Polyamory or ENM? Do you need assistance in trying to find the next steps, having discussions about betrayals, boundaries, and trust among other things?

  • Pre-marriage*Whether this is your first marriage or your fifth. Blending a family can be tough.

  • Deployment Preparation* Are you navigating a military relationship? As a new military partner or even as someone who has been through a number of deployments? Get a program specialized just for those circumstances.

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