Couples Therapy Intensives
Farmington, Utah & Online Across Utah
For couples who love each other but feel stuck, distant, or caught in painful patterns and need meaningful change now, not months from now.
If you’re here, something in your relationship likely feels urgent.
Maybe things are coming to a head.
You’ve built a whole life together — shared history, responsibilities, family, and a future that matters deeply to both of you.
But lately, something feels off.
You may feel emotionally distant even though you still love each other. Conversations escalate faster than you expect. Intimacy feels strained or disconnected. The same arguments keep resurfacing, and it’s hard to find your way back to each other.
For some couples, this moment feels like a crisis. For others, it’s the quiet realization that the relationship can’t keep going the way it has been.
Either way, waiting months for slow progress in weekly therapy may not feel like enough.
Couples Therapy Intensives are designed for focused, meaningful progress.
When you give your relationship protected time and intentional structure, deeper work becomes possible — helping you understand what’s happening between you and begin shifting the patterns that keep you stuck.
When you know something has to change…
You might recognize yourselves here:
You feel more like roommates than partners
The kids are grown and you’re asking, “Who are we now?”
You avoid certain conversations because they always escalate
Physical intimacy feels infrequent or emotionally disconnected, or stuck in sexless marriage and desire to have that change
You love each other… but feel distant
You want a great marriage — not just one that functions
You don’t want surface-level tips.
You want to understand what’s really happening underneath the conflict.
You want a connection that feels genuine again.
That’s exactly what a Couples Intensive is designed to support.
Why Couples Intensives?
Traditional weekly therapy can be helpful. But when there are years of patterns, hurt, or distance built up, progress can feel slow.
A Couples Therapy Intensive creates protected, uninterrupted time to go deeper.
Instead of 50 minutes once a week, we spend concentrated time together over 1 or 2 days (2 days is optimal).
This allows us to:
Identify the root of your negative cycle
Understand emotional triggers driving conflict
Work through resentments and painful moments that shifted your connection
Rebuild emotional safety
Restore both emotional and physical intimacy
Learn how to repair conflict with clarity and confidence
Because we’re not stopping and restarting each week, momentum builds. Insight deepens. Many couples accomplish in 1-2 days what might otherwise take several months of weekly sessions.
My Approach
My work with couples is grounded in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), along with elements of the Gottman Method and other approaches tailored to your specific needs.
I call this process the Renew & Reconnect Framework.
Step 1: Identify the Cycle
We map out the repetitive pattern you get stuck in — not to assign blame, but to understand. We flesh out hidden dynamics within the coupleship. Most couples aren’t the problem. The cycle is.
Step 2: Access the Deeper Emotions
Under frustration, anger, or withdrawal are deeper feelings — hurt, fear, longing, disappointment. When these are expressed safely, everything shifts.
Step 3: Repair & Rebuild Safety
We work directly with unresolved hurt, distance, or resentment and begin intentional repair.
Step 4: Restore Intimacy
Emotional connection and physical intimacy are closely linked. As safety grows, closeness can return in ways that feel authentic and mutual.
Step 5: Equip for the Future
You leave with tools to manage conflict, repair more effectively, and maintain connection long after the intensive ends.
This is not surface-level communication advice.
It is structured, compassionate work designed to create meaningful change.
Who Couples Intensives Are For
Intensives are ideal for:
Couples feeling emotionally distant but still committed
Empty nesters wanting to reconnect
Couples stuck in repetitive arguments
Partners wanting to rebuild sexual and emotional intimacy
High-Achieving couples short on time
Couples wanting faster progress than weekly therapy allows
You do not have to be in crisis. Many couples pursue intensives because they believe their marriage is worth investing in.
What to Expect
Couples Therapy Intensives are held in Farmington, Utah, with virtual options available for couples across Utah.
(Note: If you are coming from out of town/state, I can provide info on close hotel stays/restaurants, etc.)
Format details are reviewed during your consultation and may include:
One- or two-day options (6 hours of therapy per day):
3 hours of therapy → lunch break → 3 additional hours, with short breaks as needed
As part of the intensive, each partner will have one hour of individual time with the therapist to share personal, family history and important relationship context
Structured daily sessions with breaks/ time for lunch
A personalized focus based on your relationship goals
Optional follow-up sessions to maintain momentum
The first step is a consultation where we determine whether an intensive is the right fit for your relationship.
The Results Couples Often Experience
Every couple’s journey is different. While no therapist can promise specific outcomes, many couples describe:
Feeling emotionally connected again
Communicating without immediate escalation
Reduced conflict and quicker repair
Greater understanding of each other’s emotional needs
Renewed sexual and physical intimacy
A restored sense of hope about their future
Not because everything becomes perfect — but because you understand what has been happening and how to move forward differently.
Let’s Start With a Conversation
Step 1
Find Hope &
Understanding
Get in touch with me by email or phone to schedule your first session.
Step 2
Follow Your
Personalized Roadmap
We’ll create a plan with clear direction and steps that best meet your individual or couple's needs and goals.
Step 3
Confidently
Move Forward
Achieve your individual or relational goals so you can start seeing positive changes and celebrate your journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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1-Day Intensive — $1,800
Includes 6 hours of therapy, with breaks and time for lunch.
Typically scheduled on a Saturday.
2-Day Intensive — $3,500
Includes 12 hours of therapy over two days, with breaks and time for lunch.
These are usually scheduled Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday.
For many couples, this concentrated format is equivalent to several months of traditional weekly or bi-weekly therapy.
Payment Information:
Visa and Mastercard are accepted, as well as cash.
American Express is not accepted. -
An intensive allows us to build momentum. Instead of pausing every 50 minutes, we stay engaged in the work long enough for deeper insight and repair to occur.
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No. Many couples seek intensives proactively because they want more than “fine.” It’s for couples who value their relationship and or marriage and life they have built and want to strengthen it.
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Both partners need to be willing to participate honestly. During the consultation, we’ll assess readiness and whether this format is appropriate.
Fees and structure are discussed during the consultation so we can determine the best fit for your relationship and goals.
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A complimentary one-hour follow-up session is offered one week after the intensive, either online or in person. This session provides an opportunity to check in, address any challenges that may have come up, and reinforce the insights and tools gained during the intensive to support a smoother transition back into everyday life.
Couples who would like continued support are welcome to schedule ongoing sessions after the intensive, typically one or two times per month. Together, we’ll create a plan that supports continued growth and progress in your relationship.
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Couples Therapy Intensives are not appropriate in every situation. If there is active domestic violence or a current affair that has not yet been addressed, an intensive is generally not recommended. In those cases, a different therapeutic approach may be more appropriate before considering an intensive format.
Ready to Reset and Reconnect?
If you love each other but feel stuck, disconnected, or unsure how to get back to what you once had, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
A focused, structured, compassionate reset can shift the direction of your marriage.
You don’t have to settle for average.
You can build something deeply fulfilling.