Intensive Couples Counselling

• trapped in bitter arguing?
• on the brink of separation or divorce?
• reeling after infidelity?

Intensive counselling provides the time and safety to move through at least some of the overwhelming distress and immediate crisis. Couples emerge better able to step back and take a big picture look at the negative patterns that have interfered with authentic communication and safe emotional connection.  Couples begin an intensive feeling wounded and helpless. They leave with a sense of renewed hope and direction.

Scheduling and Location

Intensive counselling is offered at the Couples In Step Cobourg location. Intensive counselling is not done in a group setting–you and your partner will be the only couple involved in an intensive. Most intensive sessions are scheduled to begin on a Sunday afternoon at 2 pm and conclude Tuesday at 4:30 pm. Each partner should be completely freed up from work demands, email, blackberry, etc.

Next Available Dates

February 12 – 14, 2012 — no longer available
March 11 – 13, 2012 — available
April 1 – 3, 2012 — available

Intensive Therapy Suggested Format

This may be altered depending on your unique circumstances.

1. Couples In Step therapist Irene Oudyk-Suk has a preliminary conversation with each partner by telephone to determine goals, suitability for intensive therapy
2. Each partner returns an intake to Couples In Step (available from Couples In Step at time of initial inquiry)
3. Irene speaks with one or both partners by telephone to decide on dates and answer any questions
4. Each partner completes assessment packet and returns assessment packet to Couples In Step
5. Irene reviews assessment packets
6. Day 1,  afternoon, session 1 with Irene (4 hours): Meet jointly for 75-90 minutes, individually for 60 minutes, jointly for 30 minutes
7. Day 1, evening, in their hotel room couple watches DVD and tries an exercise from the DVD
8. Day 2, morning, session 2 with Irene
9. Day 2, afternoon, session 3 with Irene
10. Day 2, evening, in their hotel room couple watches another DVD
11. Day 3, morning, session 4 with Irene
12. Day 3, afternoon session 5 with Irene

Accomodations

Hotels within 5 – 10 minutes drive from the Couples In Step Office:
Best Western Cobourg Inn 905-372-5905
Comfort Inn 905-372-7007

There are also several Bed & Breakfasts near by:
The Woodlawn Inn B&B and hotel 905-372-2235. A 5-10 minute walk from the Couples In Step office.
Mackenchnie House B&B 905-372-6242
Inn By The Mill B&B 905-372-6062

After the Intensive

Most couples will benefit from regular follow-up sessions. Weekly or bi-weekly follow up sessions can be done with Irene by way of Video Skype interspersed with a face-to-face three hour intensive session every 2-3 months. Couples In Step may be able to arrange follow up counseling for you with a (EFT trained) therapist in your area.

Now…

For more information or to schedule an Intensive call Couples In Step at 416-459-0956, or email Couples In Step.

Couples In Step provides intensive marriage & relationship counseling to couples in crisis living in Toronto and the Greater Toronto area; Mississauga, Brampton, Burlington, Barrie, New Market, Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby