Couples Intensive
Couples Intensive Program for Couples in Colorado & Washington State
**VIRTUAL INTENSIVES AVAILABLE TO COUPLES (COMING SOON)!**
**VIRTUAL INTENSIVES AVAILABLE TO COUPLES (COMING SOON)!**
Are you finding that your weekly 50-minute couple therapy sessions are not providing the necessary support to improve your relationship?
● You may have a strong intuition that something significant has yet to shift in your therapy sessions. It can be disheartening when you feel like you are putting in the effort, but the constraints of the 50-minute session model make it seem like there is not enough time to truly delve into the issues at hand.
● If you have been considering starting weekly therapy sessions, but find yourself overwhelmed by your busy schedule, you are not alone. The idea of committing to a weekly therapy appointment may seem daunting and more like a chore than a source of support. Additionally, the thought of being placed on a waitlist for weeks or even months can be discouraging.
● If you are in need of immediate and intensive help, the traditional weekly therapy model may not be the best fit for you. You may be seeking a more efficient and effective approach to feeling better, without having to invest months or even years in therapy.
What is a Couples Intensive?
At Asé Healing Services, we provide couples intensives as a unique alternative to traditional weekly couples therapy. Our intensives offer you and your partner the opportunity to explore deeply into your relationship issues without any interruptions, allowing for significant progress to be made in a short period of time.
We offer three options for couples intensives: 8 hours, 11 hours, and 17 hours over the course of a weekend, typically on Saturdays and Sundays. These sessions are conducted virtually for your convenience.
Is a Couples Intensive right for you?
Couples intensives are not exclusively for couples facing severe relationship issues. They are tailored for individuals seeking to enhance and enrich their relationships. Couples intensives are suitable for couples who:
● Want to rekindle their emotional connection and reignite the spark in their relationship.
● Face significant challenges such as communication breakdown, unresolved conflicts, or trust issues.
● Have busy schedules that make it difficult to commit to long-term therapy but still want to invest in their relationship.
● Are committed to personal growth and willing to invest the necessary effort to make positive changes.
● Both partners must be fully committed to making substantial progress together.
Who might not benefit from a Couples Intensive?
● In an immediate crisis or experiencing severe emotional distress. In such cases, weekly sessions might be more appropriate.
● Not willing to actively engage in the intensive process or make the necessary changes to improve their relationship.
● If there is active intimate partner violence.
● Have decided to separate or are actively considering divorce.
● Have active addiction or substance abuse issues.
● Have active and ongoing affair.
Why choose a Couples Intensive?
Traditional counseling sessions often experience start-and-stop pacing, making it difficult to address the root causes of your relationship problems. Just when you're about to make a breakthrough, time runs out, and progress is halted. This frustrating cycle repeats itself, stalling progress and sometimes preventing breakthroughs. In contrast, a couples retreat provides you with longer, uninterrupted sessions that allow you to develop new skills and work through your relationship challenges more effectively.
Couples therapy intensives offer a unique opportunity for couples to receive concentrated support, strength, and growth in a short period of time. These intensives are tailored to meet the specific needs of each couple, providing a personalized experience that can lead to transformative results.
During the intensive, couples can expect to dive deeply into their relationship struggles and negative cycles, while learning effective strategies to bring them closer together. By exploring each partner's significant histories and couples can gain valuable insights into how past experiences impact their current relationship dynamics.
Through guided discussions and exercises, couples will uncover the root causes of their recurring relationship patterns and learn new ways to navigate challenges moving forward. Communication tools will be introduced and practiced, empowering couples to address their specific relationship issues with clarity and understanding.
The intensive will also focus on fostering a sense of teamwork, with each partner learning how to support and uplift their significant other in meaningful ways. By the end of the intensive, couples will leave with a renewed sense of connection and a roadmap for creating the fulfilling relationship they desire.
Benefits of a Couples Intensive
● Improved Communication:
In just 1-2 days, you'll see a significant boost in your communication skills. During this time, you both will focus on improving your communication patterns, gaining a better understanding of each other's perspectives, and rebuilding your emotional connection.
● Healing from past hurts in a short time:
You'll have the opportunity to work through those lingering issues that have been holding you back in your relationship. By dedicating some extra time and effort, you can really get to the root of the problem, understand each other's perspectives, and move forward together.
● Skill building:
You'll improve your listening skills and learn to communicate more effectively with your partner. You'll also discover how to open up and share your feelings, which can bring you closer together. I'll teach you how to resolve conflicts and break negative communication patterns. By the end, you'll have the tools you need for a stronger, healthier relationship.
What does an Couples Intensive include?
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During this 2 hour session, we will start by discussing your specific support needs and identifying the key focus areas for our work during the intensive. We will also review the completed questionnaires. Also, each partner will have a 30 min individual session. This interview will be scheduled on a weekday.
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During this 60 minute session, we will assess the progress made since the intensive program and determine if further therapy is necessary. This follow-up will be scheduled during the weekday. This will be scheduled 2-4 weeks after your intensive.
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The workbook contains resources and activities designed to help you and your partner to continue the progress that was made during your intensive program.
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Intensives are typically scheduled for 1-2 days, with each session lasting 1-2 hours. For a sample schedule, please refer to the FAQ section. Includes targeted treatment and resourcing activities customized for you.
Options & Investment
Option #1
1 day | $1925
9 hour program
7 face-to-face hours
(pre & post intensive included)
Resources, assessments, & personalized treatment workbook
Weekday & weekend availability*
Option #2
1 day | $2970
13 hour program
11 face-to-face hours
(pre & post intensive included)
Resources, assessments, & personalized treatment workbook
Weekday & weekend availability*
Option #3
2 day | $4020
17 hour program
15 face-to-face hours
(pre & post intensive included)
Resources, assessments, & personalized treatment workbook
Weekday & weekend availability*
Asé Healing intensives package includes a 30-minute call to discuss the assistance you are seeking and logistics. These intensive sessions are conducted virtually over telehealth, allowing you to receive help from the comfort and privacy of your own home.
After completing your intensive program, if you feel the need for additional support in maintaining the progress you've made, I would be happy to discuss therapy options. I offer 90-minute sessions, which are ideal for clients who prefer less frequent sessions and are unable to commit to traditional weekly therapy.
To secure your spot, a 50% nonrefundable deposit is necessary, with the remaining balance due one week before your pre-intensive interview.
*pre-intensive & post-intensive interviews are scheduled during the weekday. However, the intensive session(s) will be scheduled for the weekends.
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1. Schedule your Consultation
A 30 minute phone consultation is required prior to scheduling your intensive. The goal is to understand your needs, assess if an intensive is right for you, and offer my clinical recommendations.
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2. Schedule your Intensive
When you both are ready to schedule your intensive we'll secure a date for your personalized intensive. A 50% nonrefundable deposit is due at this time to hold this date exclusively for you.
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3. Complete Intake Paperwork
Each partner will get a secure link to my HIPAA compliant client portal. You will each be sent online questionnaires about your relationship history. This information will not be shared directly with your partner although I may refer to it in our session(s).
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4. Pre-Intensive Session
The agenda of this intensive is to review the pre-intensive questionnaires, assessment, and for me to learn more about both of you including your treatment goals. Both partners must be in the same location and in Colorado or Washington. This is a 2 hour session, there is a 30 min individual session included.
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5. Intensive Session
The agenda of your intensive depends on your particular needs and goals we discussed in your pre-intensive session or any needs and goals that arise. Both partners must be in the same location and in Colorado or Washington.
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6. Post-Intensive Session
A 60-minute session will be scheduled to assess the progress made since the intensive and determine if further therapy is necessary. This will be scheduled 2-4 weeks after the intensive. Both partners must be in either Colorado or Washington.
FAQs about Couples Intensives
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1 day intensive | 9 hours | $1,925
1 day intensive | 13 hours | $2,970
2 day intensive | 17 hours | $4,090
*Fees are subject to change if adding or removing additional hours to the intensive day(s).
Upon booking, I will reserve the dates for your intensive for a period of two weeks or longer, if needed. During this time, I kindly request that you complete the necessary paperwork in the client portal. Please note that a 50% non-refundable deposit will be charged on the day of booking.
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Oh absolutely! Please express your desire to be put on a payment plan during your consultation. During that time, we can discuss payments and payment schedule details.
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Please be advised that these are sample schedules; these times (including breaks) can be adjusted.
Pre-Intensive Schedule:
9-10a: Couples Intake Session
10-10:30a: Individual Session
10:30-11a: Individual Session
Intensive Schedule(s):
Option #1
9-11a: Couples Session
11-11:15a: Break
11:15-1p: Couples Session/Wrap-Up
Option #2
9-11a: Couples Session
11-11:15a: Break
11:30-1:30p: Couples Session
1:30-2:30p: Lunch
2:30-4:30p: Couples Session
4:30-4:45pm: Break
4:45-5:15pm: Wrap-Up
Option #3
First day:
9-11a: Couples Session
11-11:15a: Break
11:30-1:30p: Couples Session
1:30-1:45p: Break
1:45-3:15p: Couples Session
Second day:
10a-12p: Couples Session
12-1p-Lunch
1-2:30p: Couples Session
2:30-2:45p-Break
2:45-4p: Couples Session/Wrap Up
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Insurance companies do not pay for intensives. However, you can call your insurance company customer service and ask about your out of network benefits and what does it cover.
If desired, I can provide you with a superbill for all direct contact therapy services included in the program.
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Whether you choose a one-day or two-day intensive session, you will have the opportunity to quickly identify and address obstacles in your relationship. By pinpointing where you may be encountering challenges, you can learn how to recognize and interrupt negative patterns more effectively. This program also provides a deeper understanding of what may be happening beneath the surface for you and your partner.
During this intensive session, you will work on developing a plan for ongoing relationship growth, which may involve exploring additional therapy options. In addition to learning how to interrupt negative cycles, you will have the opportunity to explore unmet attachment needs within your relationship.
Moreover, you will gain insight into how your partner's actions are often driven by a desire to protect themselves or the relationship. By forming a deeper connection, you can create a sense of emotional safety and security within your relationship. This will help you both feel more supported and understood in your partnership.
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Asé Healing Services is a 100% virtual private practice. Online therapy allows you and your partner to receive therapy in the comfort and privacy of your home. Make sure to have a quiet, secure location for your intensive. Please remember both partners must be in the same location and in Colorado or Washington.
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I do require a 50% non-refundable deposit when booking. I require a credit card to be on file and will charge the remainder of the fee a week prior to your intensive.
I understand that sometimes life happens.
In order to provide you and your partner with the dedicated time and attention you deserve, I kindly request a minimum of 48 hours notice for any rescheduling or cancellation of your intensive appointment. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice, your nonrefundable deposit will be retained. However, if you notify me of any changes 48 hours before your scheduled intensive, your deposit will be applied to your rescheduled appointment. Thank you for your understanding!
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We begin with a complimentary 30-minute consultation to introduce ourselves and determine if an intensive is suitable for your relationship.
If so, I will schedule your intensive and provide you with a link to complete new client paperwork in the client portal, which will need to be completed two weeks before your scheduled intensive. The client portal will send you reminders; texts/emails and a link to our online meeting space for your intensive. Also, at the time of booking, a 50% non-refundable deposit will be required.
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After completing your intensive program, if you feel the need for additional support in maintaining the progress you've made, I would be happy to discuss therapy options.
