Couples Intensives
A dedicated time & space for you & your partner to rekindle positive connection in a short period of time.
Why do a Couples Intensive?
An intensive approach often helps motivated couples rekindle positive connection in a short period of time as opposed to having sessions over several months. During a couples intensive, I offer you and your partner a dedicated time and space to explore the foundation of your relationship, as we identify any challenges you may be facing as a couple, as well as your strengths, in the hope that that you will go away feeling encouraged & confident.
How does it work?
1. Free video consultation
I offer a free, no commitment, 20-minute video call for us to meet and assess whether you would benefit from this format.
2. Online questionnaires
If we agree to proceed, I will invite you each to complete online questionnaires at https://gottmanconnect.com/checkup/couples before we meet in-person.
3. We meet in-person
A couples intensive takes place in-person (Paris 11th). We will meet for 2 consecutive days for 5 hours each day (plus breaks).
2 Days of Intensive Therapy
We will begin by:
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defining & clarifying your hopes & goals for the intensive;
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deeper sharing about your relationship (history, current context, family-of-origin…);
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individual sessions – I will meet with you each for about 45 minutes;
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feedback based on what I’m observing so far and from the questionnaires.
From the first afternoon, we will begin the deeper work of your intensive, focusing on the patterns and areas where you feel you most need help. These will of course be unique to each couple.
Areas of focus
Depending on what you feel you need the most help with, we may focus on any of the following areas of your relationship:
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strengthening trust & commitment;
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improving the friendship dynamic between you;
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navigating difficult topics & managing conflict;
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repairing past hurts or working on perpetual issues;
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creating & clarifying shared meaning & vision for your relationship & the future.
How will I help you?
My role - through my presence and support - is to gently guide you, sometimes using structured exercises, while drawing on my experience & intuition. I intervene in slowing down difficult interactions between you, which helps increase awareness of your own needs & emotions as well as those of your partner.
My hope is that by the end of the intensive, you will go away feeling encouraged & confident, and with greater awareness and tools to use in your daily lives, so as to nurture the unique connection between you.
Who is it for?
The best candidates for couples intensives are:
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committed couples in crisis;
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couples who desire a relationship tune-up or to "faire le point";
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couples preparing for or having made a new commitment;
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couples whose busy schedules prevent regular sessions.
Please note an intensive is NOT advised where there is domestic violence, serious drug or alcohol addiction or any other serious mental health issues, or if one partner is not fully committed or has decided to leave the relationship.
How much does it cost?
My fee for a couples intensive is €1,800 for 10 hours. A non-refundable deposit of €600 is due at least 2 weeks before the date that we schedule for your intensive.
Follow-up sessions
If you choose or feel it would be beneficial to meet me again for 1 or more follow-up sessions, this will be available at a reduced rate of €150 for the 75-minute session. This can happen online or in-person.
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