Make meaningful progress in days, not months
When your relationship is in crisis, or you simply want to go deeper faster, weekly sessions may not be enough. Intensive couples therapy gives you dedicated, uninterrupted time to work through the issues that matter most.
- 3–4 hours a day
- Over 1–3 days
- Just the two of you
What is intensive couples therapy?
Intensive therapy is the equivalent of three hours of therapy for one, two, or three days. In between sessions, I will give you targeted assignments for writing and discussion.
Weekly therapy is like learning a language one hour at a time. An intensive is like spending a weekend immersed in that language.
Is an intensive right for you?
Intensives work well for couples who:
- Are in crisis and need focused support now
- Have busy lives that make weekly sessions hard to sustain
- Feel stuck after months of therapy that hasn’t moved things on
- Are recovering from an affair or a breach of trust
- Are facing a big transition, such as a new baby, a blended family, or deciding whether to stay together
- Are travelling from outside London
You don’t need to feel on the edge to benefit. Some couples simply want to invest in their relationship and reconnect before small problems become big ones.
How intensive couples therapy works
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We’ll start with an initial session
This gives me a chance to understand your relationship, what you’re hoping for, and how best to use our time.
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During your intensive
The pace is different from weekly therapy. We go deeper. We stay with difficult topics instead of holding them for next week. We practise skills in real time and troubleshoot them together.
You’ll leave each day with specific tools and homework to reinforce what you’ve learned, and you’ll leave with a clearer understanding of your patterns and practical tools to take home.
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After your intensive
Most couples find a follow-up helpful to keep the momentum going. Together we’ll decide what suits you, whether that’s regular sessions, occasional check-ins, or knowing you can come back when you need to.
Not a retreat. Your relationship.
This isn’t a group retreat. There are no strangers and no group exercises — just you, your partner and me, focused entirely on your relationship.
Some couples make a weekend of it, staying nearby and spending time together between sessions — riverside walks along the Thames, Chiswick’s parks, a quiet dinner. Stepping away from everyday life can make the work feel more meaningful.
Is an intensive right for you? Book an initial session and we’ll talk about where your relationship is, where you’d like it to be, and whether an intensive is the right fit.
frequently asked questions
How long is an intensive?
Three or four hours a day, over one to three days, depending on what you need.
Do we need to prepare anything?
Not much. After our initial session I may send you a few questions to think about beforehand. Mostly, it helps to clear your diary, keep phones away during sessions, and give yourselves some quiet time in between.
What if we’re in crisis?
Many couples come to an intensive at a point of crisis, such as after an affair has come to light. We’ll talk about what’s happening in the initial session to make sure an intensive is safe and right for you. If either of you is at risk, please call Samaritans on 116 123, NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.
Can we do an intensive online?
Intensives work best in person, but online can be arranged if travel isn’t possible. We can talk through the options in your initial session.
What if we need more time?
That’s fine. We can add another day, arrange follow-up sessions, or move into regular couples therapy — whatever helps you keep moving forward.
Finding the right therapist matters.
Book a free 20-minute introductory call — a no-commitment chat to see if we’re a good fit. Please do reach out with any questions.
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