Couples Intensive
Are you still struggling with trust, communication, or intimacy in your relationship?
Couples intensives are designed for partners who feel stuck despite ongoing effort. This format offers focused, immersive support to address betrayal trauma, addictive or compulsive behaviors, and the breakdown of emotional safety.
An intensive provides the space and structure to do deeper work in a shorter period of time, away from daily distractions and recurring conflict patterns.
Is a Couples Intensive Right for You?
A couples intensive may be appropriate if:
• Betrayal trauma continues to block trust and open communication
• You feel ongoing shame connected to your partner’s addictive or compulsive behaviors
• Transparency attempts have not led to emotional safety• Conversations about feelings, hopes, or needs feel unsafe or unproductive
• You worry that re engaging in intimacy may trigger relapse or acting out
• Traditional weekly therapy has not created enough momentum
Intensives are not about rushing reconciliation. They are about stabilizing the relationship, clarifying next steps, and restoring emotional integrity.
Couples Intensive
This small group couples intensive is limited to four couples to ensure depth, privacy, and individualized attention.
Over the course of three days, couples engage in structured therapeutic work guided by licensed clinicians with specialization in betrayal trauma, addiction, and attachment repair.
What You Will Work On During the Intensive
At the couples intensive, you will:
• Connect with other couples navigating similar recovery journeys
• Reduce shame and guilt while building self compassion and accountability
• Clarify what serenity and safety look like for your relationship
• Identify fear, anger, and core beliefs that interfere with healing
• Establish clear boundaries that support safety and respect
• Rebuild emotional intimacy at a pace that honors both partners
• Explore spiritual and values based growth as a couple
The work is paced carefully and grounded in trauma informed principles.
Therapeutic Focus and Approach
Couples intensives integrate elements of:
• Betrayal trauma recovery
• Attachment based couples therapy
• Addiction informed relational repair
• Experiential and group based interventions
• Boundary setting and accountability frameworks
The goal is not to force outcomes, but to create clarity, emotional stabilization, and a realistic path forward.
What Past Participants Say
Here is what previous intensive participants have shared about their experience.
“Thank you for an amazing three days. You created an open and judgment free space for healing and recovery. I was able to get to the root of my betrayal, the gaslighting, and the shame messages I had internalized. I gained tools I needed to heal. This has been the best experience of my life.” R.R.
“This intensive was the most beneficial therapy I have ever experienced. It helped me express what I had been holding for years but could not access before.” D.A.
“This program has my strongest possible recommendation for those committed to recovery and a better life.” B.N.
About the Facilitator
The intensive is facilitated by Allan J. Katz, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with extensive experience working with couples affected by betrayal trauma, compulsive behaviors, and attachment injury.
Next Steps and Registration
Couples intensives require screening to ensure the format is clinically appropriate and safe for both partners.
To inquire about availability or begin the screening process, contact us directly.
Call 901-248-6001 or reach out through Contact Us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is a couples intensive different from weekly therapy?
An intensive provides concentrated therapeutic work over multiple days, allowing couples to address issues more deeply and efficiently than weekly sessions.
Is this intensive appropriate if we are unsure about staying together? Y
Yes. The focus is on clarity, safety, and honest assessment rather than pressuring reconciliation.
Do both partners need to be committed to recovery?
Both partners need to be willing to engage honestly in the recovery process. Full agreement on outcomes is not required.
Is the group format confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality agreements are reviewed and enforced to protect all participants.
Will we continue therapy after the intensive?
Many couples choose to continue with ongoing couples or individual therapy after the intensive. Recommendations are discussed during the program.
Call 901-248-6001 or reach out through Contact Us for more information.