What is a Marriage Intensive—
Intensive therapy are for couples that don’t have time to commit to the traditional therapeutic model of weekly/bi-weekly sessions and/or desire to accelerate the healing process. Intensives allow for intentional, set aside time to work through 3-6 months of traditional therapy in the span of a day (7 hours) or two (14 hours). Each intensive is structured and tailor to the specific needs of the couple.
Who are Intensives For?—
Intensives are for couples desiring to work through the issues within their marriage in a more expedited fashion. Some of the issues to work through during an intensive are as follows:
Lack of effective communication
Benefits—
Expedited Progress— Couples make about 3-6 months of progress in 7-14 hours. This streamlined process gives a solid launch pad for couples to continue to move through issues and grow closer to one another.
Dedicated Time to Connect—The setting for intensives allow for couples to provide undisturbed attention and focus on overcoming their relationship within one or two days as opposed to being laden with scheduling concerns that many face with the traditional model for counseling.
Immediate Skills Building—Intensive therapy provides skills and strategies that can be practiced over the course of the intensive day(s) and counselor can provide immediate assistance and feedback for the couple.
Typical Format of an Intensive—
Initial Meeting: 90 min. session prior to the intensive for counselor to get to know the couple and assess best practice for helping the couple.
Written Assessments: Each spouse will complete a variety of assessments prior to intensive day that will help provide insight to counselor and unpacked during the intensive.
Intensive Sessions: Depending on the need of the couple, intensives are a 7 hour block of time set aside on Friday and/or Saturday.
Follow-up Meeting: A 45-60 min session set about 3-5 weeks post-intensive set aside to touch base with counselor regarding successes and growth areas.