Intensive Assessments

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Intensive assessments consist of an 3 hour face to face therapeutic assessment which then forms the basis of a comprehensive written record of our discussion, your identified goals as a couple and a 12 week individualised plan to achieve them.

***This approach is not  recommended for couples in crisis. There will be an introductory screening assessment to determine if this programme is right for you.***

Once the screening is complete we book a mutually convenient time for your 3 hour online assessment and I will ask you to complete a brief written assessment covering relevant background information.

During your intensive assessment will be exploring where you are in your relationship, what changes you want to make and the best way for you, as a couple, to achieve that..

After your assessment I compile a comprehensive report outlining our discussion and detailing a plan along with tailored resources to help you achieve your goals. The report is designed to be followed over the course of 12 weeks but you are free to complete it at your own pace. 

Couples generally come to therapy when circumstances have made working on their relationship a priority. At that first appointment they are motivated to make a change and the first two or three appointments are usually beneficial. Over time other priorities take precedence, motivation understandably fades and therapy can stall. This approach of a one off intensive session takes advantage of the initial motivation to it's full extent, striking while the iron is hot so to speak.   

Many couples find the thought of therapy daunting, particularly couples therapy. It can feel invasive to allow a stranger access to the privacy of such an intimate relationship. In many cases this prevents couples asking for support until their relationship has reached crisis point. After the intensive assessment you work on your issues together in private.

One other barrier to therapy for some couples is scheduling the appointment. Life is busy and work commitments, childcare etc can make coordinating sessions difficult. The aim of this format is that you would sit down together as a couple once a week to work on your plan but the timing of that can be completely flexible.

If you are the kind of couple who have the motivation to follow through with this work on a self guided basis this offers a cost effective alternative to therapy with a defined end point.

You will be charged my usual couples rate for the 3 hour intensive session and the three hours required to compile the report. This equates to half the cost of 12 weeks couples counselling with myself.

***My aim is to find effective ways to make therapy more affordable. If you know you struggle with self guided study please understand this will not be the most cost effective solution for you***

If you have further questions or would like to discuss whether this option is suitable for you please do get in touch so we can arrange a brief introductory call.