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You can find us in the Magnolia Corporate Center at
2572 W State Rd 426 STE 2000,
Oviedo, FL 32765
Private Couples Retreats &
Gottman Method Intensives
A Private Clinical Retreat.
Accelerated Healing.
For high-functioning professionals, the traditional weekly therapy model is often too slow. When your relationship faces a critical juncture, whether you are recovering from betrayal, navigating burnout, or breaking entrenched conflict cycles, you cannot afford to wait months for a breakthrough. You need immediate depth, focus, and momentum.
This is not a group workshop. This is a private, clinical residency designed exclusively for one couple at a time. Led by Alexis Honeycutt, LMHC (Certified Gottman Therapist), this immersive format condenses months of targeted work into one or two focused days. We serve discerning couples from across Florida, including Orlando, Winter Park, Palm Beach, and Naples, who require a confidential, accelerated path to restoration.
The Art of Reconnection: Private Clinical Focus
A rigorous, private intervention for couples who need more than a workshop.
Because connection isn’t lost, it drifts.
You are successful in your careers and efficient in your household management, yet you feel emotionally isolated. You may be operating perfectly as 'business partners' or co-parents, but the romantic partnership has eroded into logistics. The care remains, but the curiosity is gone. This dynamic is common among high-functioning couples, but it requires a dedicated interruption to reverse.
The Art of Reconnection is not a passive retreat; it is a structured clinical deep-dive. We utilize the assessment data from the Gottman Method to identify your specific 'gridlock' points, then apply targeted interventions to clear them. This creates a safe, private container to dismantle years of resentment and rebuild a relationship grounded in scientific principles, not just good intentions.
Why I Recommend Intensives Over Weekly Therapy for Couples in Crisis
When a relationship is shattered by an acute crisis, the traditional model of "Therapy by the Hour" often falls short. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I have seen how standard 50-minute sessions can unintentionally do more harm than good for couples in deep distress.
Weekly therapy forces us to open a deep emotional wound, only to look at the clock and send you home bleeding for another seven days. You leave the session feeling raw, exposed, and entirely unequipped to handle the fallout before our next appointment. This start-and-stop cycle breeds exhaustion, not connection.
That is exactly why my practice focuses on Couples Intensives. We need dedicated, uninterrupted time to safely open that wound, clean out the resentment, and stitch it up properly.
By stepping away from your daily life and into my Oviedo office, we create a secure, private container for accelerated healing. We condense months of traditional therapy into a single, structured experience, giving you the immediate stabilization and concrete tools your relationship desperately needs to survive.
How Your Intensive Unfolds
A 5-phase, research-based journey. We move from mapping your story to building a concrete plan for connection.
Intensive Program Options
Explore our private One-Day and Two-Day 'Art of Reconnection' Intensives, designed for deep, focused work.
Integration Coaching — The Reconnection Plan
Optional 10-week telehealth coaching plan to help you integrate your new skills and insights into daily life.
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Half-Day Assessment Only Intensive
A 3-hour diagnostic session for relationship clarity and tailored recommendations. Investment: $800.
Premarital Couples Intensive
A 7-hour (6 clinical hours) intensive to build a strong foundation for marriage using Gottman Method skills. Investment: $1,600.
Is a Couples Intensive Right for You?
An intensive is highly effective but may not be the right fit for all couples. See if this approach is right for your relationship.
Ready to accelerate your relationship growth? Contact us today to inquire about booking your private Couples Intensive in the Orlando / Oviedo, Florida area. We look forward to helping you reconnect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can a marriage intensive help us survive infidelity or a recent betrayal?
A: Yes. In fact, for acute crises like affair recovery, I strongly recommend our Two-Day Deep Dive Intensive over weekly sessions. Rebuilding trust after a profound betrayal requires comprehensive repair and significant emotional rebuilding. A 50-minute weekly session simply cannot contain the fallout. We need a full day for assessment and insight, followed immediately by a second full day dedicated entirely to guided repair and skill-building.
Q: Are Gottman couples intensives worth the high out-of-pocket cost?
A: An intensive is an investment in the survival of your partnership. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I rely on decades of clinical research to help you dismantle gridlock. We are not just venting for hours; we are using the "Art and Science of Love" methodology to map your story and build a concrete, actionable plan for connection. Condensing months of therapy into one or two days is designed to give you immediate, tangible tools to stay in love on purpose.
Q: Do you accept insurance or provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement?
A: No. My practice operates on a 100% Private Pay model. We reject the insurance model entirely to maintain total clinical autonomy and ensure the highest quality of care. Furthermore, we do not provide superbills for our intensive programs. This approach guarantees your absolute privacy and prevents insurance companies from dictating your diagnosis or artificially restricting your healing timeline.
Q: How do we prepare for our intensive? Do we just show up and start talking?
A: We never walk into the room blind. Prior to your arrival, both partners are required to complete the comprehensive Gottman Relationship Checkup Questionnaire. This provides me with a deep, data-backed blueprint of your relationship dynamics, individual histories, and conflict patterns before we even meet. During Phase III of your intensive, we use this precise data to reveal your core patterns with a new perspective.