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Marriage and Couples Therapist
Albany, California
Intensive Relationship Counseling
Fast Help for Couples - Three Day Intensives
Effective relationship help for couples who are...
- Tired of arguments that go in circles
- Sad about drifting apart
- Stressed-out by disagreements about parenting, sex, money, family
- Unsure how to heal breaks in trust
- Frustrated with the way you communicate
You might be trying counseling for the first time, and feel committed to making some big changes quickly. Or you might have have tried counseling before, and want to try a format that will give you a big boost quickly. Most couples do the equivalent of about six months of therapy in a 3-day intensive.
Learn to Communicate Effectively
- Solve problems and work like a team
- Communicate openly and honestly
- Feel safe talking about what really matters
- Stay calm, even when your partner gets upset
- Bring back romance and intimacy
- Rebuild trust
You will leave the Intensive with a new perspective on your relationship, specific strategies and tools, and fresh ways of communicating. The skills you learn will help you handle difficult emotions and work effectively as a team, even when you start with very different values and perspectives.
Intensive Counseling works for...
- Married couples
- Partners who live together
- Partners who live too far apart for weekly therapy
- Non-traditional couples
And it works best if...
- You want to make some big changes quickly
- You're willing to try a new approach
- You want to reconnect with your partner
- You value commitment
- You know that investing in your relationship can benefit you for years to come
Scheduling and Location
Intensive counseling is offered at my office near Berkeley, CA. You will be the only couple involved in an intensive - this is not group counseling. Intensives generally start on a Sunday afternoon at 2:00pm and end the following Tuesday at 4:30pm
To make the most of the Intensive retreat-like format, each partner should be free from the demands of work, email, and cell phones. It is recommended that all couples, even those who live locally, stay in a nearby hotel.
Next Available Dates
February 12-14, 2012
March 11-13, 2012
April 22-24, 2012
Intensive Counseling Format
This format may be adapted to fit your individual needs and circumstances
- Preliminary conversation with each partner to talk about goals and suitability for intensive therapy
- Each partner completes and returns an Intake Packet (available at time of initial inquiry)
- Pat speaks with each partner by phone to confirm goals and schedule and answer any questions
- Each partner completes and returns a packet of questionnaires that will help Pat have a good understanding of your relationship and goals before you arrive. Pat reviews these packets before the Intensive
- Day 1: 90 minute joint session, 60 minute individual session with each partner, 30 minute joint session. In most cases, these will be the only individual sessions. In the evening, you watch a DVD and try an exercise from the DVD
- Day 2: Morning session 8:30-11:00am; lunchtime DVD; Afternoon session2:00-4:30pm
- Day 3: Morning session 8:30-11:00am; lunchtime DVD; Afternoon session2:00-4:30pm
After the Intensive
Most couples do the equivalent of about six months of therapy in a 3-day intensive. Most couples also need follow-up sessions, which can be done by a counselor in your area, or by Pat in-person or via skype.
Personal Information
Pat LaDouceur, PhD, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and experienced Couples Therapist. She has helped couples communicate well, reconnect, and create more rewarding relationship since 1987. She uses a highly researched, effective, and evidence-based approach, as well as her own experience in an 18 year marriage.
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Call or email for a complimentary phone consultation to see if Intensive Relationship Counselng would be a good fit for you!