When Your Marriage Needs More Than a Weekly Session: Why I Swear by Weekend Intensives

There’s a moment I’ll never forget. A couple sat in front of me, both drained—emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Their eyes said what their mouths hadn’t yet: “We don’t know if we’ll make it.” They had tried therapy before, on and off. But this time, they needed more than 50 minutes to unpack years of tension. They needed space. They needed structure. They needed a reset.

That’s where the idea to introduce virtual Weekend Intensive was born.

As both a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Domestic Mediator, I know that sometimes relationships don’t need more time—they need focused time. And while I’m Atlanta-based and serve many Georgia couples through Georgia Family Mediation, I also direct Bell Family Therapy in Dallas, Texas, where I see clients virtually across the state. These Weekend Intensives? They’re one of my favorite offerings because they get straight to the core.

Whether it’s infidelity, disconnection, or recurring fights that never seem to resolve, this two-day experience is designed to help couples step away from the noise and into the heart of the matter. With a solution-focused lens, we uncover what’s keeping you stuck, and what might just set you free.

Here’s what makes the Weekend Intensive so powerful: It’s not therapy. And that’s the point.

This isn’t a replacement for therapy—it’s a companion. Some couples do it before starting weekly sessions, others alongside ongoing therapy, and for many, it offers the insight needed to decide their next step. We dive into specific challenges, explore each person’s perspective, and look for real-time breakthroughs.

Convenient. Private. Virtual.

Sessions are currently held online, making them accessible from anywhere in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, or wherever you’re tuning in from across Texas or Georgia. And let’s be real—sometimes the best conversations happen when you’re in your own space, with your own coffee mug in hand.

Want to work with me? Schedule a Free Consultation today to learn if this intensive is the right next step for you and your partner.

Curious about how I think? I'm also the host of The Marriage Daily Podcast—a no-fluff, real-talk series where I unpack everything from silent resentment to rebuilding trust after betrayal.

Learn more about me and the work I do as a therapist and conflict resolution specialist. Whether you're considering this intensive from South Atlanta or the Dallas suburbs, I’d be honored to support your relationship journey.

Sometimes, love just needs a weekend.

Let’s get to the heart of it.