Intensive Couples Therapy:
An Alternative to Couples Retreats
​Busy couples often struggle to find time for traditional therapy but with Sophia O’Connor Intensives Couples Therapy, you can make significant progress in just one weekend—saving four months of counseling—while gaining clarity, resolution tools, and a clear roadmap for moving forward together.
Sophia O’Connor Intensives Therapy provides a powerful alternative to traditional couples retreats, offering the same proven effectiveness with a fraction of the time commitment. Equivalent to four months of traditional couples therapy, our weekend intensive sessions help couples navigate significant relationship challenges with a focused, short-term approach.
Areas of Specialization:
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Sex Therapy - Rekindling & Rebuilding Your Intimacy
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Discernment Counseling - Should we stay together or should we consciously uncouple?
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Conscious Coupling/Uncoupling - Collaborate to lay a strong, secure foundation for the next chapter with intention & care
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Opening Up the Relationship- Guidance on non-monogamy, the different ways to open up, and how to implement it
Benefits of Intensives:
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Fast Track Therapy - make meaningful breakthroughs in just one weekend, equivalent to 4-month of therapy
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Custom Treatment Plan - leave the weekend with tools and gain clarity on the root cause of your uncertainty, disconnect or conflict
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Collaborative Roadmap - collaborate to build clear and meaningful next steps for your relationship
It’s common for couples to worry that therapy will feel one-sided or offer generic solutions that don't truly fit their needs. At Sophia O’Connor Therapy, couples therapy is approached differently —guiding both partners to collaborate in creating meaningful solutions with the help of research-backed, specialized therapy, and tools. Through active participation and the help of a certified sex and couples therapist, we will help you decide on a path forward.
What to Expect
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​16 hours of Therapy over 2 days + 2 tune-up sessions— available via Zoom or in person at the Cherry Creek office.
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A supportive Emotional Container - in which you can show up as you are and experience a true safe space and process your conflicts, fears & desires.
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An Exploration - into frameworks for greater connection, communication, and understanding of your partner.
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Guided Exercises & Homework – over the course of the intensive you will gain communication tools, learn new ways to connect, and improve your relationship satisfaction.
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Maintenance - a custom treatment plan will be created for you with tools and homework for you to implement into your daily lives to maintain your progress.
Long-Term Growth & Support
Many couples choose to continue with occasional follow-up sessions to reinforce progress and sustain lasting relationship growth.
Ready to take the next step toward a stronger relationship? Contact Sophia O’Connor Therapy today!
Cost & Options
IN-PERSON - $4.5K
16-hour weekend intensive. Therapy will be conducted 8 hours a day from 9 to 5:00 PM with a 60-minute lunch break. There will be two additional 15-min breaks a day for snacks/movement. This will take place out of my Cherry Creek office. This package includes 2 post-intensive follow-up/tune-up sessions. Hotel/flight cost is not included.​
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*Upon booking a 20% deposit will be required to secure your services.
TELEHEALTH - $5K​
16-hour weekend intensive from the comfort of your own home. Clients must have high-speed internet. Therapy will be conducted 8 hours a day from 9 to 5:00 PM with a 60-minute lunch break. There will be two additional 15-min breaks a day for snacks/movement. This package includes 2 post-intensive follow-up/tune-up sessions.​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​*Upon booking a 20% deposit will be required to secure your services.
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of preparation is needed for this intensive?
Prior to the weekend intensive, you’ll complete the Certified Gottman© pre-intake assessment and have an orientation call to discuss your itinerary. You will also receive some pre-homework to complete before the weekend intensive.
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What type of therapy modalities does Sophia utilize?
Certified Sex (CST) & Couples Counselor trained in GOTTMAN, PACT, and EFT. She utilizes attachment theory alongside an evidence based psychosocial biological approach to treat her couples.
Sophia is sex positive and believes that pleasure is a birthright and creates a safe nonjudgmental space for clients regardless of race, age, orientation, or gender.
