When love still lives somewhere beneath the silence.
Private couples therapy intensives in Atlanta, Georgia.
Worth Traveling for Even If You Live Here
You’ve tried being patient.
You’ve tried being calm. You’ve tried being silent. You’ve tried not caring. But here you are.
You’re not ready to give up—but you’re tired of not getting anywhere.
Not a vacation. Not a band-aid. Not an escape.
This is 2–3 days of no distractions, no phone calls, no excuses. Just both of you, and one therapist trained to hold hard truths without flinching—and still bring you back to connection.
Close to the city, far from the noise.
Just outside Atlanta, you’ll find something different.
Not a hotel conference room or a sterile office—but a private, quiet setting designed for real work and real connection.
Close enough for convenience.
Removed enough for exhale.
Surrounded by nature, with space to breathe, reflect, and be honest, this retreat is intentionally intimate.
No phones buzzing. No logistics pulling you apart.
Just the two of you—and a therapist who knows how to guide hard conversations toward healing.
This isn’t a getaway. It’s a reset. One that begins with silence, privacy, and room to want again.

“Private. Personalized. Proven.”
Georgia Couples Therapist Dr. Alexis Johnson-Nelson
Our Atlanta intensives are led by Dr. Alexis Johnson-Nelson, a highly skilled Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in the Gottman Method and specialized expertise in affair recovery, trauma, and high-conflict couples. With warmth, clarity, and structure, Dr. Alexis helps partners cut through the noise and reconnect at the level that matters most.
Read Dr. Alexis’s full story→
What to Expect from a Couples Therapy Intensive
Over the course of your retreat, you’ll work closely with your therapist in a structured, emotionally attuned process that goes far beyond weekly sessions. This is therapy that doesn’t skim the surface—it dives.
You’ll begin with a thorough assessment of your relationship—what’s working, what’s hurting, and what needs to change. From there, your therapist will guide you through targeted conversations that uncover deeper patterns, open up honest dialogue, and create space for healing. There will be difficult moments—but also breakthroughs. Laughter. Relief. And often, a sense that you’re finally on the same team again.
This isn’t just about fixing what’s broken. It’s about building something better, together.
How is all of this done?
We don’t expect you to know. That’s our job.
That’s why we’ve designed a clear, guided process—human to human. No guessing. No “pick from a list of strangers.”
Just a conversation that starts with listening—really listening—and leads to a therapist who truly fits.
We’ll walk you through what to expect, how we personalize the experience, and what it’s like to work with someone who actually gets it.
Whether you’re arriving with doubt, hope, or just a deep sense that something needs to change—this is your first real step.
Let’s Begin
You’ve read about the therapist.
Now, see how the retreat works—and why it changes relationships fast.
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