When You’ve Tried Everything To Fix Your Relationship & Nothing Seems To Work…
Intensive couples therapy may be exactly what you need.
You’ve talked. You’ve fought. You’ve gone silent. Maybe you’ve even slept in separate rooms or felt that distance where you’re living side by side, but not together anymore. You’ve thought, “We can’t go on like this.”
Maybe it’s been months of arguments that never resolve, or years of pretending everything’s fine in front of the kids while growing colder inside. You might still love each other, but you’ve forgotten how to show it, or how to feel it. It’s that ache of missing someone who’s still sitting right next to you.
If this is where you are, you’re not alone. Even if it feels like you’ve lost the thread of connection or that every conversation turns into another argument, there is still a path forward. The fact that you’re reading this means you care enough to try again, and that small spark of hope is often all we need to begin rebuilding.
Intensive Couples Therapy is designed for couples who are ready to stop spinning in circles and start truly healing. Over the course of two deeply focused days, you and your partner can experience the kind of insight, repair, and reconnection that might otherwise take months (or years) of weekly therapy.
What Is Intensive Couples Therapy?
Intensive Couples Therapy is a two-day, private therapy experience that condenses months of traditional couples work into two short days. Instead of spending the first 20 minutes of a 50 minute session getting caught up, you get uninterrupted time to dive deep and explore what’s really driving the conflict between you. Then, you can learn how to turn toward each other again.
Each couple’s schedule is unique, but sessions often include structured exercises, guided conversations, and moments of quiet reflection. You’ll leave not just with insight, but with concrete tools to keep practicing at home.
How Is It Different From Regular Weekly Couples Counseling?
Weekly therapy can be powerful, but when a relationship is in crisis, waiting seven days between sessions can feel like an eternity. Intensive therapy moves at the pace of your relationship’s pain. You get to stay in the process long enough to find clarity, closure, and new understanding.
Therapy intensives allow partners to make progress more quickly by creating focused time for healing and repair without daily life interrupting the process. This immersive experience helps couples gain the same, or even greater benefits, than traditional weekly sessions, particularly when they’re on the brink of separation or facing long-standing conflict.
Meet Stefanie
What makes me uniquely qualified to offer this form of therapy to my clients?
Hello, I’m Stefanie Kuhn, LMFT, a Marriage and Family Therapist based in the Houston area. I grew up in Germany during the Cold War, where stability and connection were things I learned to value early. I bring that same grounded steadiness into my work with couples today.
I’m trained in The Gottman Method and Terry Real’s Relational Life Therapy, and I draw from both to create a process that’s emotionally honest, structured, and deeply human.
My clients often describe me as calm, nonjudgmental, and honest. I care deeply about helping couples find a way forward, whether that means rebuilding trust, learning to communicate without blame, or deciding what’s next with compassion.
Don’t wait. Call me now!
If you are looking for a place where you can be honest and open without the worry of being morally judged, I am the person to come to. Whether you are looking to rebuild trust and intimacy with your partner or you’re trying to pick up the broken pieces in order to move forward, we can work together in a judgment-free zone.
Why I Offer Intensive Couples Therapy Sessions
Some couples need more than 50 minutes to find their way back to each other. When emotions are high, or betrayal has broken trust, a single hour barely scratches the surface. An intensive two days together gives us time to slow down, untangle the patterns that keep you stuck, and rebuild understanding in real time. This level of concentration also accelerates the healing process which makes therapy progress faster and you feel relief sooner.
I’ve seen couples arrive on opposite ends of the couch angry, exhausted, and disconnected, and leave with tears, laughter, and a plan for how to begin again. I’ve watched them rediscover tenderness, rediscover the reason they first chose each other, and walk away with renewed hope.
When you commit to two uninterrupted days, you’re giving your relationship the best possible chance to heal. Change isn’t magic. It takes effort and focus, but in this setting, that effort finally starts to pay off. You don’t have to keep wondering if things are going to get better, you can experience the difference for yourself in real time and see the results quickly.
This is why I believe so strongly in the intensive model. When couples are given enough time, structure, and compassionate guidance, change is tangible and attainable.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to turn things around, this is it. Let’s look at some of the relationship challenges that benefit most from this kind of deep, focused work.
What Areas Is This Kind Of Therapy The Best For
Some couples come in after a betrayal, others because they’ve spent years talking past each other. Intensive therapy creates space to uncover the patterns behind those struggles and begin to replace them with new ways of connecting. It’s ideal for relationships that need a reset or a deep repair.
Some couples come in after a betrayal, others because they’ve spent years talking past each other. Intensive therapy creates space to uncover the patterns behind those struggles and begin to replace them with new ways of connecting. It’s ideal for relationships that need a reset or a deep repair.
- Constant fighting or communication breakdowns
- Emotional distance or lack of intimacy
- Sexless marriage
- Midlife or parenting transitions
- Cultural or value-based conflict
- Improving communication to heal what feels broken between you
- Betrayal or affair recovery
No matter where you are, whether you’re hurting, unsure, or simply wanting to feel close again, these intensives are designed to help you find your footing and remember what it feels like to be a team.
Are There Any Issues You Cannot Help Me With In Intensive Sessions?
Intensive therapy requires emotional safety and honesty. For that reason, I do not work with couples who are currently struggling with:
- Active addiction or substance abuse
- Ongoing affairs
- Domestic violence or coercive control
If you’re in one of these situations, I’ll help you find the right kind of support before we begin.
Is There Followup Therapy After Our 2 Days Together?
Yes. Many couples choose to continue working with me after their intensive weekend to reinforce what they’ve learned. If you found the weekend helpful and want to keep that momentum going, you’re welcome to stay connected. Follow-up sessions are available weekly or biweekly both online or in person to help you integrate new communication tools and patterns into daily life and keep the progress unfolding.
How Can I Get Started?
It begins with a 30-minute consultation call. We’ll talk about what’s happening in your relationship, your goals for therapy, and whether an intensive is the best next step for you. If it’s a fit, we’ll discuss available dates and how to prepare for your weekend.
You can schedule your consultation here: Schedule a Call
Relationships rarely fall apart overnight. They erode slowly, through small misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and unspoken needs. But they can also be rebuilt, moment by moment, when both people decide to show up and do the work. That’s what these weekends are about: giving you the time, tools, and guidance to turn toward each other again instead of away.
If you’re longing to feel understood, to be seen, to laugh together again, I invite you to take this step. It’s never too late to try again, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Intensive Couples Therapy FAQs
Are multi-day couples counseling sessions more effective?
For couples in crisis or at a crossroads, yes. But intensive couples therapy helps all couples who want to accelerate progress and move through the therapy experience faster. The uninterrupted time allows for deeper emotional processing and faster progress than weekly sessions.
Is marathon couples therapy expensive?
While intensives require an upfront investment, they can ultimately be less costly than months (or years) of ongoing therapy or the emotional and financial toll of divorce.
Do marriage intensives work?
When both partners are willing to show up honestly and stay engaged, intensives can create lasting change. You’ll leave with personalized strategies and practical steps for continued growth.
What do I need to do to attend a marriage intensive?
Once you book your consultation, you’ll receive a brief intake form to help me understand your goals and challenges. I’ll also send preparation materials to help you get the most out of your weekend.
What’s the difference between a couples intensive and regular couples counseling?
Regular therapy happens over time; intensives happen in real time. You stay in the work long enough to reach a resolution instead of pausing mid-conversation when your time is up and restarting again next week.
Can you work with couples outside the Houston area?
Yes. I offer both. In-person intensives in Houston are wonderful for couples who live locally or who want to fly into Houston to work together. Virtual sessions are available for couples throughout Texas.
Ready To Begin?
Healing your relationship starts with one brave step. Whether you’re fighting to save your marriage or simply tired of feeling misunderstood, this two day experience can be the turning point.