More space to understand what keeps you stuck.
You may find yourselves returning to the same painful conversation, even when you both want things to feel different. Or you may be carrying broken trust, emotional distance, or questions about how to move forward together. Sometimes you want more time to slow down and work through what is happening between you.
Relationship intensives at Inside Couples offer six hours of focused support in a concentrated format. With Laura Cruz, LPC, you can explore recurring patterns and practice new ways of communicating and connecting. The practice is based in Marietta, GA; a free consultation is the place to discuss whether an intensive fits your needs.
What is a relationship intensive?
An intensive is an extended format for marriage counseling rather than a traditional weekly session. The six hours of focused support allow more time to explore difficult relationship dynamics, identify patterns that repeat, and practice different responses with guidance.
Having more time does not mean you need to solve everything at once. The work is about understanding your relationship more clearly and exploring meaningful next steps, without promising a particular outcome.
When you want more focused support.
An intensive may be worth discussing if you are:
- Returning to conflicts that leave both of you feeling unheard.
- Feeling emotionally distant and wanting to understand how to reconnect.
- Navigating a difficult turning point in your relationship.
- Working through the impact of an affair or broken trust.
- Seeking more concentrated time for work you have begun in marriage counseling.
An intensive is not the right fit for every couple. Your consultation gives you space to share what brings you in and discuss which kind of support makes sense. You can also learn about marriage counseling or affair recovery.
Room for difficult conversations and new responses.
Inside Couples provides relationship-focused therapy grounded in approaches including the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Relational Life Therapy. These approaches help us look beneath recurring disagreements and explore what each partner is experiencing.
The extended format creates room to identify your patterns, talk about difficult relationship dynamics, and practice ways of communicating and connecting with support. Your backgrounds, family experiences, and identities are part of that conversation, not things you need to set aside.
Questions about relationship intensives
How long is an intensive?
Inside Couples offers six hours of focused support. Ask about scheduling, breaks, and how that time is arranged during your free consultation.
Is an intensive the same as weekly marriage counseling?
Both focus on your relationship, but an intensive offers a more concentrated format with extended time for the work. You can discuss whether an intensive or regular sessions better fit your needs and what ongoing support might look like.
Can an intensive help after an affair?
An intensive may be helpful for some couples recovering from an affair. It provides more time to explore the impact of betrayal and difficult relationship patterns. Your consultation is a chance to discuss your situation and whether this format is appropriate; rebuilding trust is a process, not a guaranteed result of one intensive.
How do we find out about availability and cost?
Start with a free consultation. You can ask about availability, fees, meeting format, and preparation before deciding whether to schedule. Call (470) 777-9672 or reach out through the Contact page.
You do not have to figure out the next step alone.
You can begin by sharing what has been difficult and what you hope might change. Together, we can explore whether more focused time feels right for your relationship.