CoupleStrong Marriage / Couples Intensives
Is Your Marriage Falling Apart? A Private Marriage Intensive or Couples Retreat May Be The Answer
What Is a Marriage Intensive?
A Marriage Intensive is a private, personalized therapeutic experience lasting two full days. Unlike group retreats or standard counseling, this intensive is designed for just one couple at a time, ensuring complete focus and tailored support.
Your therapist will be Chris Cambas, MA, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist, who brings nearly 60,000 hours of experience working with couples. Chris has also played a key role in training over 50,000 therapists nationwide, making him one of the most sought-after professionals in the field of relationship recovery and enrichment.
Through 11 hours of focused counseling, you and your spouse will:
- Gain clarity on what’s really driving your struggles
- Learn how your personal histories and emotional patterns impact your relationship
- Practice communication and conflict tools in real-time
- Reconnect emotionally, physically, and spiritually
The result? Breakthroughs that last—whether you're on the verge of separation or simply seeking a powerful relationship reset.
Backed by Research
Numerous studies confirm that concentrated therapy formats like intensives produce faster and more durable results than traditional weekly models—especially for couples in distress. The uninterrupted time fosters emotional safety, deeper vulnerability, and rapid insight that simply isn’t possible in shorter sessions.
According to the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, couples who engage in intensive therapy report greater satisfaction and sustained improvements long after the experience.
What to Expect
Your Marriage Intensive includes:
- A full assessment of your relationship history, dynamics, and current struggles
- Tailored interventions based on the Gottman Method and other evidence-based approaches
- Real-time coaching and feedback from Chris Cambas, MA, LMFT
- Structured breaks to promote reflection and integration
- A warm, confidential, and judgment-free space to heal and reconnect
Common issues addressed:
- Affairs, emotional betrayal, or secrecy
- Chronic conflict or communication breakdown
- Addiction, compulsive behaviors, or avoidance
- Emotional distance, sexless marriage, or “roommate syndrome”
- Parenting or blended family stress
- Pre-divorce or post-affair crossroads
Program Details
2-Day Private Marriage Intensive
Total Counseling Hours: 11 hours (spread across two days)
Includes:
- All sessions with Chris Cambas, MA, LMFT, Certified Gottman Therapist
- Breakfast and lunch for both partners
- A personalized treatment plan for continued healing and growth
Cost: $2,500 for 11 hours, with 50% due upon scheduling and the remaining 50% due on the first day of the intensive.
Is This Right for You?
This intensive is ideal for couples who:
- Feel stuck and need immediate, structured help
- Are facing a relationship crisis and want to prevent divorce
- Have plateaued or made little progress in traditional therapy
- Desire a powerful relationship tune-up with focused attention
Whether you're rebuilding from betrayal or ready to deepen your bond, this experience can help reignite the connection you once shared—and create a new foundation that lasts.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re ready to break free from patterns of frustration, disconnection, or crisis, a Marriage Intensive provides the tools, insight, and support you need to rebuild and strengthen your relationship.
Call 813-960-0001 to schedule your intensive or inquire about available dates.
This is your moment. Let’s do the deep work—together.
My work is professional and non-denominational. I believe that people have the right to be happy in their relationships and that children greatly benefit from them. I believe the most important goal in couples therapy is to seek understanding and do that with love and respect.
To book a marriage intensive with Chris please contact our office at 813-960-0001
To book a marriage intensive with Chris please contact our office:
Chris Cambas, LMFT - Relationship Expert: Coach, Mentor, Speaker, Certified Gottman Therapist & Trainer
Today you are one step closer to a new life. As a Certified Gottman Therapist, my goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we can unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding your marriage back. If you're looking for extra support and guidance through a challenging situation in your marriage or you're just ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you to achieve your goals.
Chris Cambas is the founder and CEO of National Marriage Seminars and Couplestrong. He obtained a Masters in Christian Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Masters in Professional Counseling from Liberty University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist and is a Certified Gottman Therapist as well as a Certified Gottman Trainer. Chris uses researched-based counseling for individuals, couples, and families. His focus of therapy includes the following: marital conflicts (including affair recovery and divorce recovery), pre-marital, addictions, anxiety and spiritual challenges. His primary focus is working with couples in crisis to renew their relationships through one-on-one marriage intensives.
To book a marriage intensive with Chris please contact our office at 813-960-0001
To book a marriage intensive with Chris please contact our office:
Fees: $175 per hour
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Certified Gottman Therapist
- PREPARE AND ENRICH Pre-Marital and Marital Assessments
MEDIA APPEARANCES:
- Chris has appeared on various radio broadcasts which include “Love and Marriage” on WTIS, Spirit FM (The Big, Big House Morning Show, the Joy FM, WTBN (Salem Broadcasting), co-hosted “Getting it Right After Getting it Wrong” and has been a guest on Bill Bunkley’s drive time show.
- Television: Therapist appearance on “Unfaithful, Stories of Betrayal” on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
- Magazine: Overflow Magazine Cover, including a five-page article on his testimony in the May 2010 edition.
- Film: Has worked extensively with Sherwood Baptist Church, Provident Films, as well as Five and Two Pictures/Christiano Film Group promoting various Christian movies nationally to include Fireproof, Courageous and The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry.
- Appeared on several podcasts and speaking engagements.
To book a marriage/couples intensive with Chris, please contact our office:
Select an Upcoming Training Session
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Couples Counseling 1-Hour
$175.00 -
Marriage Intensive Deposit 16-Hours
$1,500.00 -
Couples Counseling 2-Hours
$350.00
