Is an intensive right for us?
A thoughtful fit
An intensive may be a thoughtful fit for partners who are ready to participate honestly, want focused time for recurring conflict or disconnection, and can make room for preparation and follow-up.
Couples intensives
When the same patterns keep finding their way back.
For couples who look functional from the outside yet feel stuck, distant, or exhausted inside, an intensive creates dedicated space to slow down and work with what has been hard to reach in weekly sessions.
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When another path may serve you better
It may not be the right next step when there is active danger, coercion, or a need for immediate crisis support. A consultation helps clarify the most supportive path.
Why couples seek an intensive
Recurring conflict
Arguments that repeat without resolution or repair.
Betrayal and trust strain
A structured space to understand impact and consider next steps.
Disconnection
When friendship, intimacy, or a sense of being on the same team has thinned.
Communication collapse
When conversations quickly become defensive, shut down, or painful.
Major transition
Support around parenting shifts, loss, career change, or a new season of life.
Recovery-related strain
Careful attention to the ways recovery can affect connection and trust.
More time to work with what matters
Weekly therapy offers a steady rhythm over time. An intensive is a concentrated format that gives couples more uninterrupted room to notice patterns, practice new ways of relating, and create a grounded plan for what comes next.
What the experience can include
Assessment and preparation
A consultation and thoughtful preparation before shared work begins.
Shared work
Guided conversations that make room for both partners’ experience.
Individual partner time
Space for each person’s perspective when it supports the work.
Relationship work
Practice with communication, repair, and reconnection.
Somatic integration
Attention to the body’s cues, pacing, and regulation.
Friendship and reconnection
When appropriate, returning to the small practices that support closeness.
Home plan and follow-up
A realistic plan for continuing the work after the intensive.
Lisa’s approach
Lisa brings Gottman Levels 1–3 training, trauma-responsive care, somatic awareness, and The Rooted Method to the work. The focus is not on a quick fix, but on helping each partner understand the patterns beneath the surface and practice a more intentional response.
What you may leave with
Clearer language
For the patterns and needs that have been difficult to name.
Practical practices
For conversations, repair, and everyday connection.
A next-step plan
For carrying the work forward with care.
Questions couples often ask
How long is an intensive?
Length and pacing are discussed during consultation so the format can fit the couple and the work.
Where do intensives take place?
Location and available options are reviewed during consultation.
What does it cost?
Investment and consultation details are shared directly before scheduling.
Is the work confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality and its limits are reviewed as part of the consultation process.
Is an intensive appropriate for every couple?
No. Consultation helps determine whether an intensive, weekly therapy, or another support is the best fit.
Can we travel for an intensive?
Travel considerations can be discussed during consultation.
What happens afterward?
Couples leave with a home plan and may discuss follow-up support when appropriate.
Can current clients participate?
Current clients can discuss whether an intensive fits their existing care plan.
Begin with a conversation.
A consultation is the best place to ask questions, share what is happening, and decide whether an intensive is the right next step.
Request a consultationCouples intensives are a clinical service offered through Rooted Therapies. They are not a substitute for emergency or crisis care.