About Couples Intensives


When couples who are navigating demanding careers and significant family responsibilities face relationship problems, they need a focused, expert intervention that respects their time and delivers real results. Our intensive format brings two master-level therapists—Mary McLaughlin and Amy Weidinger—together exclusively for your relationship over one pivotal weekend.

We are marriage repair experts and specialize in helping couples work through resentment, broken trust, and disconnection.

This is not simply two days of talking - it's an active, hands-on process led by expert clinicians. You'll participate in structured exercises, repair conversations, and connection-building activities designed to create real breakthroughs in the moment.

“I have deep appreciation for the time and attention you both have given to this process. You created a safe space for us.”
— couples intensive participant
“The whole weekend was well structured and productive. The repair process, tools and videos were all helpful.”
— couples intensive participant
“This weekend was purposeful, well structured, and executed in a way that felt very much personalized to our relationship and needs.”
— couples intensive participant

Sample Schedule

DAY ONE - Discovery and Assessment 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Welcome and initial couples therapy session

  • Define goals, expectations, and hopes for the relationship

  • Individual sessions with each partner/ develop personal agendas for change

  • Review assessments and clearly identify target areas for change

    One hour lunch break

  • Identify each partner’s attachment style and how that shows up in the relationship

  • Clearly understand perpetual problems and resentments

  • Guided observation and coaching a couple interaction

  • Map out relationship patterns and behaviors that are getting in the way of connection

  • Reflect on and summarize day one, and depart.

** After couple departs, Mary and Amy will meet to review, collaborate, and develop a customized treatment plan in preparation for day 2.

DAY TWO - Treatment and Integration 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • Begin the day with a guided exercise designed to promote connection

  • Individual check-in session

  • Introduce the treatment plan

  • View a short video to demonstrate a tool

  • Begin learning and using tools and strategies specifically chosen for each couple based on individualized needs

  • Identify past wounds that continue to surface and conduct repair dialogues

  • Practice emotional regulation skills and couple attunment

One hour lunch break (Couple leaves for lunch while Amy and Mary review progress and finalize the afternoon agenda based on couple’s needs)

  • Interactive activity to identify core values

  • Discuss rituals of connection and creating shared meaning in the relationship

  • Complete emotional connection scale

  • Identify a vision for the future and complete a guided exercise to support it

  • Develop an exit plan to maintain progress made during the intensive