Relationship Intensives2022-11-30T19:48:51+00:00

relationship intensives with Yana

Relationship Intensives are a great way for busy, motivated partners to dig into specific areas of their relationship in an efficient, rewarding way without the effort and scheduling hassle of weekly therapy sessions.

Relationship Intensives get right to the relational goods while still holding traditional therapeutic benefit for partners including increasing communication skills, tackling tough issues that’ve proven difficult to resolve on your own, and bolstering each partner’s confidence as a partner and individual.

Relationship Intensives start in-person in Yana’s private practice office in beautiful Brattleboro, VT. Subsequent follow-up sessions can then be held either in-person or online via video chat so that partners traveling from a distance can engage in Relationship Intensives without having to travel to Brattleboro more than once.

Virtual Relationship Intensives are *only* open to Vermont residents at this time. In-person Relationship Intensives are available to all.

With each Relationship Intensive partners will receive:

A FREE consultation call to determine if a Relationship Intensive is the right fit for you!

An intensive, 8-hour therapy session or two 4-hour sessions (see schedule details below, includes two breaks) in-person at in Brattleboro, VT during which partners will establish clear goals, learn constructive strategies to meet them, and tackle key focus areas of their relationship that they’d like to work on.

3 75-minute follow-up therapy sessions with flexible scheduling and via online video call or in-person in Brattleboro, VT.

6 motivational emails sent over the course of our work together containing relationship exercises to do at home, reading, and relevant materials to keep you on track in between your follow-up sessions.

FREE relationship books relevant to your chosen Relationship Intensive package.

Unlimited email support for the duration of our time together (approx 4-6 weeks total).

A relationship action plan that includes a written summary of our work together and continued areas of growth for future work with another therapist or with me if you choose to continue therapeutic work after our intensive has wrapped (provided that I have openings in my schedule).

choose from one of Yana's relationship intensive packages:​

1. Exploring Ethical Non-Monogamy

In the Ethical Non-Monogamy intensive, established partners will dig into the details of opening their previously monogamous relationship to additional partners, will explore the possibilities of non-monogamous relationship styles such as polyamory and open relationships, and will leave their intensive having discussed new relationship agreements, potential pitfalls, fears, and a way to move forward into new relationship terrain. This Relationship Intensive is also open to already non-monogamous structures looking to fine-tune their relationships or handle a relationship crisis. These sessions can accommodate more than two relationship structures upon request.

2. Sex Life Kickstarter

In the Sex Life Kickstarter intensive, partners will do a deep dive into their sex lives, exploring issues of intimacy, desire, sexual satisfaction, and sexuality. Partners who have discovered a rift in their sex life, would like to jumpstart their flailing bedroom dynamics, or who just want to explore new sexual terrains together are the perfect fit for this intensive. Yana brings her decade of experience as a sex educator into these sessions and offers an open, non-judgmental approach when working with individuals and partners about this most private part of their lives. You can read more about her experience as a sex educator here.

3. Communication Skills School

Let’s admit it, all of us could go back to communication school and learn how to better speak to our partners about what we want and need in our relationships. In this Relationship Intensive, partners will learn concrete communication strategies to improve their overall relationship satisfaction and ongoing ability to tell each other what they really mean without stirring or avoiding conflict. Partners will explore what sits behind their current communication style, what’s working for them, what isn’t, and how to efficiently self- and other-soothe for communication that really clicks.

 

4. Custom Package

None of these fit the bill? Though each Relationship Intensive Package is customized to suit each unique set of partners, don’t hesitate to reach out about the specific therapeutic goals you’d like to reach during a Relationship Intensive with Yana and she’ll create a Relationship Intensive Package that will work for you.

Relationship Intensive Schedule

Each Relationship Intensive starts with an 8-hour day of your choice from 10am-6pm including a 1-hour lunch break and a mini-break during the second half:

  • Session Part 1: 10am-12:30pm
  • Lunch Break & Decompress: 12:30pm-1:30pm
  • Session Part 2: 1:30pm-4pm
  • Break: 4pm-4:30pm
  • Session Part 3 + Feedback & Closing: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Once our in-person intensive has wrapped, we will schedule 3 75-minute follow-up sessions to be held either in person in Brattleboro, VT or online via video call, making these intensives more accessible to clients traveling from a distance.

If you would prefer two 4-hour sessions rather than one 8-hour day, please let me know during your free consultation call and we can discuss scheduling possibilities.

Relationship Intensive Fees & Payment

All Relationship Intensives cost $4,000 in total. A 50% non-refundable deposit of $2,000 is due upon sign-up in order to hold your initial intensive date. The remainder of the full cost of the intensive ($2,000) is due at the start of your first session and is non-refundable regardless of whether or not you choose to complete the three sessions after your 8-hour intensive appointment.

**No insurances are accepted**

Payments can be made via cash, check, or SimplePractice.