Marriage Mini-Intensives in Cumming, GA
Empowering Change. Results for Life.™
Marriage Intensives are ideal for busy couples who need to get to the root of the matter versus taking weeks or months working at issues at the pace of one hourly sessions.
Marriage Intensives allow couples to escape the distractions so that each spouse can give their undivided attention to each other and to healing their marriage.
1-2 Day Mini-Intensives are designed to:
- Facilitate healing
- De-escalate a crisis
- Conquer conflict
- Restore communication
- Learn to prioritize and protect your marriage
Mini-Intensives are held on Fridays and Saturdays each month. Call/click for details and availability.
Who This Is For
Marriage Intensives are designed for couples who want results NOW.
Marriage Mini-Intensives are designed to experience healing, conquer conflict, improve communication, build intimacy, learn how to prioritize and protect your marriage for a lifetime of happiness.
Marriage Intensives are ideal for couples with demanding travel schedules or busy couples who need to get to the root of the matter quickly rather than take several months working at issues. Marriage Intensives allow undivided attention to each other and healing your marriage under expert guidance. Marriage Intensives are also beneficial for couples who may be on the verge of separation or divorce or are in severe pain. Often couples want to give the marriage one last try before making any life-altering decisions.
When is it time to consider a Marriage Mini-Intensive?
- When the marriage is in a state of crisis and you are considering a divorce
- When you have reoccurring issues but life and/or demanding travel schedules make it difficult to allocate time in weekly sessions
- When an affair is discovered or suspected
- When you cannot unify on any topic and spend more days arguing than enjoying each other
- When you want solutions, NOW
- When communication between you and your partner is failing.
- When interactions are minimal, tense or nonexistent
- When you are considering cheating on your spouse
- When displays of affection and intimacy begin to wane.
- When communication is frequently emotional, explosive or nonproductive
- When the relationship has markedly deteriorated.
- When you feel like you have a roommate, instead of a partner.
- When you long for a closer and more intimate relationship with your partner
What to expect during a Marriage Mini-Intensive?
Marriage Intensives are designed for couples who want results now. Marriage Mini-Intensives are designed to experience healing, conquer conflict, improve communication, build intimacy, achieve restoration learn vital information on how to prioritize and protect your marriage for a lifetime of happiness.
As your marriage counselor, and with your commitment to our work together, I will help both of you understand how to reclaim, heal and fortify your marriage. Your communication will markedly improve. You will obtain vital insights about yourself, and your partner.
Marriage Intensives are ideal for busy couples who need to get to the root of the matter quickly, rather than take several months working at issues at the pace of one hour a week as with typical counseling. Marriage Intensives allow couples to escape the distractions so that each spouse can give their undivided attention to each other and to healing their marriage.
Marriage Intensives are also beneficial for couples who may be on the verge of separation or divorce or in severe pain. Often couples want to give the marriage one last try before making any decisions.
Marriage Mini-Intensives are deeply focused interventions and solutions for struggling marriages enabling powerful insights and profound healing transformations.
In your Marriage Mini-Intensive Expect:
- Marital crisis support and guidance when infidelity is discovered
- Undivided time and focus on the marriage when the time constraints of family life or a demanding travel schedule make consistent care difficult.
- Balanced sharing and deep integration of strategies
- 2-3 Follow-up care sessions to provide accountability and anchor change
- Insights and real-world, practical solutions that heal without a bunch of psycho-babble fluff
In Marriage Mini-Intensive You Will Learn How To:
- Prioritize and protect your marriage
- How to avoid conflict, power struggles, and angry escalations
- Eliminate unhealthy patterns of complaining, blaming, and defensive reactions
- Eradicate dysfunctional patterns of shutting down, distancing, and avoidant behaviors by learning effective problem-solving strategies
- Learn effective communication strategies that will improve your marriage & other relationships
- Learn what a healthy marriage looks like and how to maintain it
- Identify intimacy problems and how to cultivate a loving relationship
- Infidelity recovery, support and healing
- Disrupt dysfunctional thinking/relational patterns that plague communication
- Effectively navigate trust issues, insecurities, feelings of betrayal and forgiveness
Time is not on the side of a hurting couple. Let's get started today!
Why an Intensive Works
- Time to go deeper: Extended blocks let you resolve 4x more than a traditional 50–60 minute session allows.
- Clarity and alignment: Clear, paced guidance and an unrushed session to fully explore challenges and find impactful resolution

- Immediate tools: You’ll leave with effective communication and problem-solving tools, de-escalation strategies and an enriched perspective on a loving & healthy marriage.
What to Expect
- Brief consult: We’ll confirm fit, goals, and timing.
- Assessment: Each partner completes a confidential intake, discuss themes and identify actionable goals.
- Intensive sessions: Targeted work in distraction‑free blocks with structured breaks.
- Action plan: Clearly articulated strategies, next steps, and practices for daily life and marital enrichment.
Follow‑up: 2-3 Short post‑intensive sessions to anchor new insights, ancho and accountability.
Format Options
- 1‑Day Mini‑Intensive: One extended session with a follow‑up series to lock in gains.
- 2‑Day Mini‑Intensive: Two extended days for deeper work plus follow‑ups.
- Seasonal Couples Retreats: Limited‑date weekend format offered periodically.
- For current availability and fees, see our Fees & Payment page.
What We Work On
- De‑escalation and repair during conflict.
- Communication that reduces defensiveness and stonewalling.
- Rebuilding trust after infidelity or secrecy.
- Rekindling affection, desire, and healthy intimacy.
- Boundaries with work, family, and devices.
- Decision‑making and shared routines that protect the relationship.
Infidelity Recovery (Focused Track)
- Stabilize emotions and put "guardrails" in place to prevent additional harm/damage to marriage relationship
- Clear action steps for healing
- Identify factors that make marriages vulnerable to infidelity and learn how to fortify your marriage
- Differentiate triggers vs. threats
- Rebuild trust and heal shame
Aftercare & Results Plan
- Measured progress: We’ll track what’s improving, what’s stuck, and why.
- Education & Application: Expect live practice with coached feedback.
- Right‑sized cadence: Follow‑ups taper as skills become natural.
Payments are due in-full, 3 days before scheduled sessions. Payments can be made in whole, or divided into 2 or 3 payments.
Payments can be made using cash, personal check, VISA or MasterCard, Zelle or Venmo. Crypto will be accepted in 2026. Credit card processing fee of $75 will be added to all credit card payments.
Mini-Intensive Sessions are conducted at my office or in your home. There will be a 90-minute break during Mini-Intensive sessions for a meal.
All follow-up sessions are to be conducted in my Cumming Office.
Other Professional Services for Established Clients
Scheduled Emergency Telephone Consultation & Counseling…$150, first 45 minutes, $4 per minute thereafter.
Brief Phone Clinical Consultation Contact <15 minutes $45, $4 per minute, thereafter.
Payment Options Marriage Mini-Intensives
Meet Your Marriage Counselor
Lisa Meyer, M.A., LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor
- Lisa is a seasoned, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Certified Psychotherapist, serving Cumming-Forsyth County since 1997, the and founder of the Behavioral Health Association of Forsyth County. Lisa has rich roots in the community, a trusted icon for support managing life and relationships.
- Lisa blends clinical rigor with a clear, no-nonsense style and a dash of humor so sessions feel warm, purposeful, practical and focused on evidence-based outcomes.
- Lisa also currently serves on the advisory board for BAD Outdoors, an organization committed to creating unforgettable experiences outdoor experiences and excursions for United States military veterans.
- Lisa is a Georgia native and has been married to her college sweetheart since 1999. She and her husband have three young adult children and two spoiled Labrador Retrievers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Your Intensive
Ready to protect your marriage and build something stronger?
Call (770) 781‑3793 or Request an Appointment to schedule your consultation.
