couples therapy intensives in raleigh, North Carolina
Keep reaching for each other when life gets unsteady
Emotionally Focused Therapy and Gottman Method intensives for couples determined to find their way through the defining chapters of their relationship.
AS FEATURED IN
You’re here because
Your relationship isn't falling apart. You just didn't expect it to affect the two of you as much as it has.
Maybe you're preparing for what's ahead. Maybe you're trying to make sense of what's already changed.
Either way, you're noticing it in the conversations you're having, the ones you're not, and the moments that leave you thinking, "This doesn't feel like us."
It shows up like this...
Your future mother-in-law assuming you'll spend Christmas with their family. You're waiting for your partner to speak up. They don't.
The baby's finally asleep. The house is finally quiet. Instead of talking, you both reach for your phones.
A character on TV discovering an affair. A conversation you thought was behind you suddenly isn't.
Another evening around the kitchen table. You thought you'd finally make a decision. Instead, you're having the same conversation all over again.
The drive home after dropping your youngest off at college. You try to talk about what's next. The subject changes. Then it changes again.
It's easy to hope things will get better on their own. Sometimes they do. Other times, moments like these begin to shape your relationship.
HI. I’M LYDIA.
What's in front of you matters. So does the relationship that's living through it.
Every part of our work together is intentionally designed with both in mind. For more than a decade, I've worked with couples, refining how I integrate the depth of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT) with the structure and practical tools of the Gottman Method.
Understanding what's been happening between you is only part of the work. I create opportunities for you to experience familiar conversations differently. How you respond to each other through this becomes part of the relationship you bring into whatever comes next.
Some conversations need more room.
A couples therapy intensive isn't about having more time together. It's about what that time makes possible. It gives conversations room to breathe.
Rather than stopping as something comes into focus, we have the time to continue the conversation and allow something different to take shape between the two of you.
An intensive can stand on its own or become part of our work together over time. Because every relationship moves at its own pace, the support should, too.
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Preparing for marriage is about more than planning a wedding. Navigate the conversations, expectations, and decisions that shape a life together. Learn More.
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Whether you're welcoming your first child or growing your family, nurture the partnership that brought you here. Learn more.
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The affair may be behind you, but it still finds its way into everyday life.
Work through what resurfaces long after you thought you'd moved past it. Learn more. -
When parenting takes up less space, new conversations can begin. Explore what comes next together. Learn more.
my specialties
Explore some of the chapters I help couples through. Start with the one that feels most like yours.
THE PROCESS
Every part has a purpose.
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Individual consultations. Completed one at a time before scheduling your intensive. Time to discuss what you're hoping to accomplish, clarify expectations, answer questions, and determine together whether an intensive is the right fit.
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Pre-intensive questionnaires. Completed individually before your intensive so I can begin with a better understanding of your relationship and focus our time on what matters most.
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Couples therapy intensive. Dedicated time to work intentionally on your relationship. Personalized recommendations for your next steps. For many couples, one intensive is enough. For others, another intensive or additional support may be beneficial.