Couples Therapy Intensives: Deep, Focused Support for Your Relationship

Relationships are complex, especially when partners are navigating neurodivergence, trauma histories, identity development, communication differences, or major life transitions. Sometimes weekly therapy doesn’t feel like enough—or doesn’t move at a pace that matches the urgency of what you’re facing.
A couples therapy intensive offers an alternative. Instead of spreading out one hour at a time, intensives give us 3-6 hours of deep, uninterrupted work. This extended time allows us to slow down, explore underlying patterns, regulate the nervous system, and create real movement toward repair or clarity.

Who are Intensives for?

Couples therapy intensives can be supportive if you and your partner(s) are:

• Feeling stuck in recurring conflicts or communication loops

• Navigating mismatched neurotypes, sensory needs, or differences in emotional processing

• Working through a recent rupture or betrayal

• Moving through transitions such as cohabitation, parenting, separation exploration, or opening/closing a relationship

• Wanting to reconnect after disconnection or burnout

• Hoping to gain clarity on the direction of your relationship

• Wanting to build skills more efficiently than weekly therapy allows

What Happens in an Intensive?

While each intensive is tailored to your relationship, sessions often include:

• A structured exploration of each partner’s needs, styles, and stress responses

• Communication coaching using real-time examples

• Mapping relationship dynamics, patterns, or cycles

• Skill-building for co-regulation, conflict de-escalation, and repair

• Support in navigating neurodivergent differences (sensory needs, processing pace, executive functioning, emotional expression)

• Guided conversations around painful topics at a manageable pace

• Time to develop a clear plan for next steps after the intensive

We move at a grounded, thoughtful pace—prioritizing emotional safety, consent, and accessibility. Partners are encouraged to take sensory breaks, request slower pacing, and name needs throughout.

Our Therapeutic Approach

Mahina Therapy PLLC is committed to care that is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQIA+ and gender-affirming, and culturally responsive. Intensives are not about forcing reconciliation or blaming one partner; they are about creating space for honesty, understanding, and sustainable change.

After the Intensive

You’ll leave with:

• A summary of themes and insights

• Specific tools tailored to your needs

• A plan for continued care (ongoing therapy, self-guided practices, or optional follow-up sessions)

Some couples use intensives as a reset during a stressful season; others use them as periodic maintenance.

Our Therapists who Specialize in Couples Therapy Intensives: