Boegner & Zielenbach-Coenen (1984)
Long before I ever trained as a therapist, the above study found intensives to be more effective at improving couple relationships than weekly sessions.
And yet all couple therapy training teaches relationship therapists to work an hour a week. And yet this just didn't work for many of the couples I worked with. For all sorts of varied reasons.
Over the past few years I've been experimenting with working intensively and am excited to find that the above research had already validated what I've found to be true through my clinical experience. Couple intensives are extraordinary, empowering and effective.
Intensives are a powerful investment of time, money, and energy. They offer couples a focused space free from the distractions of daily life where they tackle their issues deeply and effectively, with professional help.
My clinical experience and increasing research suggests this is a way forward that can benefit many couples by condensing months and months of therapy into just a few days.
Please feel free to get in touch if you are interested to know more about how intensives.
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