Couples Intensives
Throughout Florida, Maryland, & Virginia
It’s Time To
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What is Couples Intensive Therapy?
Couples Intensive Therapy is a powerful way to accelerate the healing that you would experience in a typical couples therapy session. Rather than going to couples counseling for an hour session once a week, you would set aside a specific chunk of time - 5 hours or 4 days - for intensive therapeutic work. It is a concentrated way to get the power of therapeutic healing without having time in between sessions. It helps couples journey deeper and feel better faster.
Why do a Couples Intensive?
You want to experience deep therapeutic work that can change your lives
You are experiencing resentment, miscommunication, and insecurity about your relationship following the birth of your child
You have done couples counseling before and found it helpful for your healing and relationship
You want to prepare yourselves mentally and emotionally for the rest of your parenthood journey
You already go to weekly couples therapy and you feel stuck or on the verge of a break through.
How does it work?
Prior to the Couples Intensive, Teanna Diggs meets for a Pre-Intensive Interview to determine the goal of the time. She will look at what your life looks like now (your support system, stressors, ways you cope, and places that you want relief, growth, or to take a big step forward). During the Couples Intensive, Teanna will do 2 things: 1) Make the painful stuff in your life hurt less and 2) Help the good stuff feel even better. Teanna does this with evidence-based treatment modalities as well as resourcing activities like guided meditation, visualization, breathing strategies, and communication exercises. Depending on where you are in your journey, Teanna may spend time on your earliest relationships in life (i.e. attachment). For others, the focus is more future oriented. This process can be very personal and customized to you. After the Couples Intensive, Teanna meets for a Post-Intensive Interview to reflect on the elements that were most meaningful to both of you and how you both want to infuse that into your lives moving forward. We emphasize sharing insights with the important people in your life, so they can partner with you and celebrate your progress!
What does a Couples Intensive include?
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Pre-Intensive Interview
A 90-minute session to determine the goals of the Couples Intensive and prepare for the experience. We will identify the pain points, beliefs, emotions, or images from which you are seeking relief.
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Personalized Treatment Workbook
The workbook includes assessments and activities to prepare for the Intensive. The workbook allows you keep a record of progress on your treatment goals before, during, and after our sessions.
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Post-Intensive Interview
A 90-minute session to debrief the experience and reflect on areas of insight, relief, and transformation. Discuss your next steps for continued growth and healing.
Couples Intensives can help:
Strengthen Your Bond - Develop a sense of unity after having children. It’s possible to create a shared purpose and strengthen your partnership!
Address Shifts in Priorities - Shift the focus back to the relationship
Recognize Changes in Intimacy - Fatigue, stress, or lack of time may lead to a decrease in sexual activity
Division of Labor - If one partner feels they are taking on more than their fair share, it can lead to resentment and conflict
Tackle Communication Challenges - Misunderstandings and unmet expectations can increase as couples navigate the new demands of parenting
Time Management - Finding time for each other can become more difficult
Conflict Resolution - With less time and more stress, conflicts might arise more frequently, and the resolution may be postponed or handled less effectively
Emotional Changes - The stress and exhaustion of having children can lead to feelings of frustration and overwhelm
Options & Investment
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2-Day Couples Intensive $2499
90-minute Pre-Intensive Interview
5 face-to-face hours each day
Resources, assessments, personalized treatment workbook
90-minute Post-Intensive Interview
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4-Day Couples Intensive $3499
90-minute Pre-Intensive Interview
4 face-to-face hours each day
Resources, assessments, personalized treatment workbook
90-minute Post-Intensive Interview
FAQs About Couples Intensives
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It’s up to you! Your Pre-Intensive Interview can be completed online or at our Arlington, VA office at 3033 Wilson Blvd., #700, Arlington, VA 22201. Teanna Diggs will meet with you and your partner during this interview.
Your remaining hours can also be completed online or in-person. Couples intensive sessions are similar to going on a couples retreat. It’s best to allow time outside of sessions to be unscheduled or filled only with self-care activities like exercise, body work (acupuncture or massage), and creative expression – drawing, painting, cooking.
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2-Day Couples Intensive $2499
90-minute Pre-Intensive Interview
5 face-to-face hours each day
Resources, assessments, personalized treatment workbook
90-minute Post-Intensive Interview
4-Day Couples Intensive $3499
90-minute Pre-Intensive Interview
4 face-to-face hours each day
Resources, assessments, personalized treatment workbook
90-minute Post-Intensive Interview
Acceptable payment methods include all major credit/debit card, FSA/HSA cards, and CareCredit. Personal checks are not a valid form of payment and will not be accepted.
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You may be able to receive reimbursement for a portion of your costs from your insurance company. We are able to provide you with the paperwork that you will need to submit claims to your insurance company. Please know that the insurance company requires a diagnosis code as a reason for treatment. We’re happy to provide more information to help with this process.
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No. Everything you do during the Couples Intensive is personal and private. Most couples are hesitant to share their most intimate details in a group setting. We are able to witness significant growth within a private environment.
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Couples Intensives give you the results you would get from months of couples therapy in a much shorter period of time. If you add up the cost of weekly therapy, a Couples Intensive is actually more cost effective. Instead of waiting months, your relationship will get the same results in a few days.
Empowering Couples to Thrive
