Couples Therapy Intensives

Couples Therapy Intensives for Parents:

Reignite Your Relationship in One Transformative Weekend

Parenting is hard. Between diaper changes, endless soccer games, and PTA meetings, it’s no wonder your relationship feels more like a co-worker partnership than the fiery romance it once was. If you're sitting on opposite ends of the couch (or bed) more nights than not, and the only thing you’re truly in sync on is how tired you both are, let me assure you: you’re not alone.

When parenting consumes your life, prioritizing your relationship often takes a back seat. But here’s the deal—your partnership is the glue holding your family together. When that glue weakens, everything else starts to feel fragile. Even if it is only one or two core themes that seem to trip you up. That can start to wear this relationship you’ve worked so hard to build.

That’s where Couples Therapy Intensives come in. Designed specifically for parents like you, these weekend retreats provide the space and support you need to reconnect, resolve those painful recurring issues, and reignite the spark—all without the slow drip of weekly therapy sessions.

Because let’s face it: as busy parents, you don’t have time to spend six months untangling the same argument about whose turn it is to do bedtime. At Embrace Renewal Therapy, I offer in person Couples Therapy Intensives in Murrieta, CA and virtual Couples Therapy Intensives in the state of California.

Why a Couples Therapy Intensive?

Weekly therapy is amazing for some couples, but not everyone has the time or energy to make it work. That doesn’t mean you’re any less committed to saving or strengthening your relationship. It just means you need a different approach—one that delivers results in days, not months.

Couples Therapy Intensives are perfect if:

  • You feel more like roommates than romantic partners.

  • You’re stuck in the same exhausting fight cycle, over and over.

  • You’re juggling so much that there’s no energy left for each other.

  • You’ve tried to avoid the “big topics” to keep the peace, but the resentment is building.

  • You know you can work as a team (you’ve done it before!) but can’t seem to get back on track.

  • You’re committed to your relationship and want to model a healthy, loving partnership for your kids.

In just one weekend, we’ll tackle the root of your issues head-on, giving you the tools and strategies you need to communicate better, compromise without resentment, and rediscover the love and laughter you thought was gone. We’ll be talking about right now patterns and learning skills to take into the future to address what is happens in your relationship.

What Does a Couples Therapy Intensive Look Like?

Think of this as a boot camp for your relationship. It’s focused, intensive, and designed to help you work through your most pressing challenges. Here’s how it works:

  1. Pre-Intensive Assessment
    Before your intensive, we’ll meet for a 60-90 minute session to dig into your relationship’s history, challenges, and goals. This helps us hit the ground running during the weekend.

  2. Customized Weekend Plan
    Every couple is unique, which means no cookie-cutter solutions here. Your intensive is tailored to your specific needs, whether that’s learning to fight fair, rebuilding trust, exploring root patterns, or rekindling intimacy.

  3. Intensive Sessions
    Over 2-3 days, you’ll engage in 4-12 hours of structured therapy (with plenty of breaks to recharge). We’ll use science-backed methods like The Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) to address the core issues in your relationship.

  4. Practical Tools You Can Use
    You’ll leave with a personalized workbook and real-world strategies you can apply to future challenges, ensuring lasting change. Remember, once you understand your relationships patterns and blocks you’ll be better prepared to dance differently when challenges arrive. Which, since this is life, I can guarantee that will happen.

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What Makes This Different?

This isn’t your typical therapy session where you spend 20 minutes talking about the weather before getting to the good stuff. Couples Therapy Intensives are designed to:

  • Get Results More Quickly: No more dragging out the same fight for months.

  • Break Patterns: We’ll identify and stop the cycles that keep you stuck.

  • Focus on Solutions: Learn practical, research-backed tools that work.

  • Rebuild Connection: Remember why you fell in love in the first place.

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Who Benefits Most from a Couples Therapy Intensive?

These intensives are ideal for couples who:

  • Are ready to put in the work to change their relationship.

  • Want to tackle 1-2 core issues in a focused, efficient way.

  • Would like to have a weekend getaway that is a bonding and healing experience.

  • Are committed to staying together and improving their partnership.

  • Want to model healthy conflict resolution and connection for their children.

However, this isn’t the right fit if there are active issues like substance abuse, domestic violence, or untreated mental health concerns.

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What’s Included?

Here’s what you’ll get with your intensive:

  • Preferred Scheduling: Thursday-Saturday slots available with priority times that work for your schedule. Think of intensive morning sessions with local winery afternoon tastings and a stroll through Old Town with dinner at a delicious restaurant.

  • Assessment Session: 60-90 minutes to gather insights and set goals. This can be done virtually or in-person the day before your intensives begin.

  • Tailored Therapy: 4-12 hours of couples work based on your needs.

  • Personalized Workbook: Tools and exercises for lasting success.

  • Follow-Up Options: 15% discounts on maintenance sessions and future intensives within 2 years of your intensive start date.

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Packages & Pricing

Choose the package that works best for your needs:

2-Day Intensive Package (Thurs & Fri) – $2,150

  • Up to 8 hours of couples therapy over 2 days.

  • Ideal for addressing one core issue.

3-Day Intensive Package (Thurs-Sat) – $3,000

  • Up to 12 hours of couples therapy over 3 days.

  • Perfect for tackling 1-2 major issues.

Add-on days may be available upon request.

Payment plans are available through Klarna and Affirm, so you can focus on your relationship, not your budget.

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Why Choose Embrace Renewal Therapy?

As a licensed therapist trained in the Gottman Method and EFT, I bring over a decade of experience helping couples reconnect, rebuild, and thrive. My approach is:

  • Research-Based: Every strategy we use is backed by science.

  • Culturally Mindful: This is a safe, affirming space for all couples, including LGBTQIA+ partnerships.

  • Direct & Compassionate: I’ll tell it like it is—but always with kindness and humor.

  • Strength-Focused: We’ll build on what’s already working, not just fix what’s broken.

And let’s be clear: I’m not here to take sides. My client is your relationship.

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Ready to Reignite Your Relationship?

Your relationship is worth the investment. Your kids deserve parents who love and respect each other, and you deserve a partnership that feels joyful and fulfilling.

Let’s get you back on track. Call me at 840-207-2280 to schedule your free consultation today, and let’s see if a Couples Therapy Intensive in Murrieta, CA or virtual therapy intensives in CA is the right fit for you.

Because parenting may be chaos, but your relationship doesn’t have to be.

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