Intensive Couples Therapy
Intensive Couples Therapy In-Person
When your relationship is struggling, sometimes waiting weeks between sessions may not feel like enough. Our Couples Therapy Intensives in Mississauga provide focused support to help you address challenges such as infidelity, recurring conflict, communication difficulties, or emotional disconnection.
We provide in-person therapy using an integrative approach tailored to your unique needs. Drawing from evidence-based modalities such as the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), you’ll have the opportunity to better understand one another, improve communication, and learn practical strategies that support a stronger, healthier relationship. Please note that intensive sessions are not appropriate for every couple. Suitability is determined by your therapist following a thorough assessment.
Choose Your Intensive Experience
3 Hour Intensive
One 3 hour Session
Best for: couples needing a short-term tune-up or focused support on a single issue
- assessment + guided post-session plan
Fees: $500
6 Hour Intensive
2 x 3 hour session= 6 hours total
Best for: couples needing a deeper dive and support on multiple issues.
- assessment + guided post- session plan
Fees: $1,000
9 Hour Intensive
3 x 3 hour session= 9 hours total
Best for: couples needing a deeper dive and support on multiple issues.
- assessment + guided post session plan
Fees: $1,500
Why Choose an Intensive?
- Immediate Relief: By being able to talk at length in a single session.
- Momentum: With sessions held in a condensed timeframe, it reduces the stop–start pattern that sometimes happens in weekly therapy.
- Focused Attention: Rather than spending time re-orienting each week.
- Clarity & Tools: Couples can learn and immediately practice communication and regulation tools within the session, with more opportunity for repetition and correction while support is still present.
- Tailored to You: Each session is structured around your specific needs and goals.
What We Address in Intensives
- Communication breakdowns
- Rebuilding trust after betrayal
- Reduce Stress and anxiety
- Navigating emotional or physical disconnection
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Active listening skills and validation
- Relationship repair before or after major transitions
- Rebuilding friendship
Meet Your Therapist
As a couples therapist, I bring a rich blend of professional training and lived experience to support partners through a wide range of relationship challenges.
I’ve completed The Gottman Method training along with other couples therapy modalities and have experience working with couples navigating everything from communication breakdowns and emotional disconnection to infidelity and life transitions.
My integrative approach allows me to meet couples with depth, empathy, care, and compassion. I understand how life’s complexities can strain even the strongest bonds and I’m here to help you find your way back to connection, understanding, and lasting change.
Therapies Used
The Gottman Method is based on years of research and helps couples strengthen their relationship through effective communication, emotional support, and conflict management. It focuses on building friendship, managing conflict constructively, and creating shared meaning in the relationship.
EFT for couples helps partners understand and express their emotions in a safe, supportive environment. By identifying negative emotional cycles and deepening emotional responsiveness, couples can rebuild trust and create a stronger emotional bond. EFT focuses on helping partners feel seen, heard, and supported, fostering a deeper sense of security and connection in the relationship.
CBT in couples therapy helps partners identify negative patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to conflict. By learning how to challenge and change these patterns, couples can develop healthier ways to communicate and interact, improving their relationship dynamics.
Narrative therapy invites couples to view their relationship challenges as external problems, rather than internal flaws. By re-framing their stories, couples can regain control over their relationship narrative and find new ways to work together toward a positive future.
Person-centered therapy fosters a safe, empathetic space where both partners can openly express their feelings and experiences. The therapist offers unconditional support, which helps couples build trust, deepen their emotional connection, and better understand each other’s needs.
SFBT focuses on finding practical solutions and identifying what is already working well in the relationship. Couples are encouraged to set clear, achievable goals, focus on strengths, and build on the positive aspects of their relationship to create meaningful change.
Psychodynamic therapy explores the unconscious patterns and past experiences that may be affecting a couple’s relationship today. By understanding these deeper dynamics, couples can gain insight into recurring issues and develop healthier ways to relate to one another.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is intensive couples therapy right for us?
Our therapist will assess whether an intensive session is suitable for you based on your presenting concerns, goals, and relationship dynamics.
How is intensive therapy different from weekly therapy sessions?
Unlike traditional weekly therapy, intensive therapy offers a focused, uninterrupted timeframe that can support momentum. This approach can support couples in making significant progress on relationship issues without waiting weeks between sessions.
Is follow-up support included?
Yes. Our 2- and 3-day intensive therapy packages include a one-hour follow-up session to help you stay on track and continue applying new skills learned during therapy.
Are therapy services covered by insurance?
Some intensive therapy services may be covered by extended health benefits. Please check with your provider before booking to confirm coverage for couples counselling.
Are meals or accommodations included?
No. Fees cover clinical services only. Couples traveling for in-person therapy in Mississauga are encouraged to arrange their own accommodations.
Are intensives suitable if there is violence, intimidation, or ongoing affairs?
No. Safety is our priority. Intensive therapy is not appropriate if physical or emotional safety cannot be assured, or if there is an ongoing active affair.
What is couples therapy?
Couples therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen emotional bonds. Using therapeutic approaches such as the Gottman Method, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and emotionally focused therapy (EFT), our therapists help couples navigate unique challenges and develop skills for a healthy relationship.
Will the therapist take sides?
No. Our therapists’ approach is impartial and compassionate, supporting the relationship as a whole to foster a safe, balanced environment where both partners feel respected and heard.
Can couples therapy help if we’re considering separation or divorce?
Yes. Couples therapy can assist in making thoughtful decisions with clarity and care whether you are working towards repair or navigating separation.
How do we get started?
Reach out to us for a free consultation via our contact form, or send an email to info@todaytherapy.ca
Ready to Begin?
We understand that reaching out for help can be daunting, but it is a brave and courageous first step toward healing and growth. We’re here to support you on this journey, every step of the way.
Whether you’re fighting to stay together, recovering from betrayal, or simply want to reconnect—this could be the turning point your relationship needs.
Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation and discover how intensive couples therapy can help you and your partner grow closer and stronger together.