A different structure
for couples therapy.
Concentrated. Focused. Effective.
A couples intensive concentrates the work of therapy into one or two dedicated days rather than spreading it across weeks or months of 50-minute sessions.
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Built around your
relationship's needs.
Every intensive is personalized. Dr. Lenger reviews your history and prepares a tailored approach before your first session.
A personalized summary of patterns, insights, and next steps — yours to keep.
Dr. Lenger reviews your history and coordinates with relevant providers before you begin.
Evening and weekend availability to accommodate most schedules.
All intensives are grounded in evidence-based approaches including Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT), and related methods.
Intensives work for a lot
of different couples.
Couples with demanding schedules who find weekly attendance hard to sustain
Partners preparing for a major life transition — marriage, a new baby, or a significant change
Couples who want to address a specific issue and make meaningful progress quickly
Those looking to jump-start therapy or get a clearer picture of where they are as a couple
Couples who've done therapy before and want to go deeper in a more focused format
Partners navigating a significant breach of trust or relationship crisis
Four intensive options,
each designed for a specific need.
Mini Intensive
A four-hour evidence-based assessment with targeted skill building and a written feedback report. A focused starting point or a standalone relationship checkup.
Learn more → PremaritalPremarital Intensive
A structured experience for couples entering marriage — whether you have specific concerns or simply want to start strong.
Learn more → New parentsBefore Baby Intensive
Prepare your relationship for the transition to parenthood, including support for couples navigating perinatal mental health concerns.
Learn more → Most comprehensiveComprehensive Couples Intensive
Two days of focused clinical work to identify and address the core patterns driving conflict.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions.
What is an intensive and how is it different from weekly therapy?
A couples intensive concentrates the work of therapy into one or two dedicated days rather than spreading it across weekly 50-minute sessions. The extended format allows for deeper focus and continuity that's harder to achieve in shorter meetings.
What approaches do you use?
All intensives draw on evidence-based approaches including Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) and Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT). IBCT combines acceptance and change strategies to help couples understand the deeper patterns driving their conflicts. CBCT focuses on identifying and shifting the thoughts, behaviors, and communication patterns that maintain distress. Both are among the most rigorously researched approaches in the field.
Do sessions take place in person or virtually?
Sessions are available virtually or in person. Dr. Lenger is based in North Carolina and sees couples in person locally, with virtual options available for those outside the area.
Do you take insurance?
Couples intensives at Relationship Health Collective are structured as consultation services rather than clinical therapy. As a result, they are not billable to insurance. The investment covers your sessions, written feedback report, and all preparation and follow-up.
Is this right for us if we're not in crisis?
Absolutely. Most couples who choose an intensive are not in crisis. They're motivated and want to get ahead of patterns before they become bigger problems, or they're navigating a specific transition and want focused support.
Do you work with LGBTQIA+ couples or non-traditional relationships?
Yes. Relationship Health Collective provides inclusive, affirming care for couples of all identities, orientations, and relationship structures.
How soon can we get started?
Reach out to discuss availability. Evening and weekend scheduling is available to accommodate most couples.
Not sure which format
is right for you?
The free 30-minute consultation is the best place to figure that out. We'll talk through your goals and find the right fit together.
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