When the noise quiets, you can finally hear what matters.
Private couples therapy intensives
in Davenport, Iowa.
A quiet setting for bold change.
Why Couples Choose Our Approach
Since 2013
Most comprehensive available
Advanced Gottman-trained
Over 2.5 transformative days
Why Does Assessment Matter?
1. You Won’t Waste Your Expensive Intensive Repeating Your Story
Most couples spend their first intensive session explaining their history. Not here. Our 1,864-question assessment tells your story FOR you—so your therapist arrives knowing your patterns, your pain points, and what you’ve already tried.
2. Start Fixing From Minute One
The assessment reveals your communication cycles, conflict triggers, and hidden dynamics before you walk in the door. That means more time actually healing—not just explaining what’s broken. You paid for solutions, not storytelling.
3. Assessment Reveals What You CAN’T See
You know you’re stuck. But you can’t see WHY from inside the cycle. Our assessment reveals the invisible patterns: pursue-withdraw dynamics, the real needs underneath surface complaints, the bids for connection you’re both missing. When you can see the pattern, you can finally change it.
Ready to take the next step?
Begin your couples retreat inquiry today — we’ll walk you through every detail, with care.
“The intensive therapy centers around the BIG BIG Book. Put the time and effort into thoroughly completing this. It provides your therapist with the background so your time is spent discussing the core issues, not explaining your history.”
OUR RETREAT
When the Distance Feels Unbridgeable
Once, a glance was enough to warm the room.
You shared stories, laughter—even the quiet felt safe.
But something shifted.
Now, the silence feels like distance. Inches apart at the table, miles apart in meaning.
The connection that once felt effortless now feels out of reach.
Our Retreat
When You Feel Close But Still Misunderstood.
You’ve weathered a lot together.
Built a family. Held it together during the hard seasons.
But lately, something feels off—like you’re speaking different languages.
You’re not falling apart, but you’re not fully connected either.
And for couples like that, weekly therapy often isn’t enough.
It doesn’t go deep enough—or fast enough.
What you need is focused time, away from daily stress, to feel like a team again.
That’s what our Davenport couples therapy retreat offers:
Time. Focus. Privacy.
This is a space for a meaningful pause—where truth can be told, gently, and growth can begin.
Live Differently
These private retreats don’t just help you talk differently. They help you live differently—while you’re still in it.
You’ll explore the roots of conflict, rebuild trust, and live new patterns in real time. It’s immersive, powerful, and designed for couples who need change now—not someday.
Deeper healing. Less time. The support you’ve been waiting for.
Why a Retreat?
Because real connection takes more than good intentions.
In a one-hour session, you might barely scratch the surface.
Then it’s back to the kids, the inbox, the to-do list.
A retreat is different.
No rush. No distractions.
Just time to see each other clearly, speak truthfully, and begin again—with support.
Some silences are worth breaking.
More time = deeper work.
More focus = faster insight.
More privacy = fewer defenses.
This isn’t therapy as usual. It’s a reset.
One designed for couples who are ready to stop spiraling—and start rebuilding.
Meet Your Davenport Therapist
Jillyn Kaufman, LISW
Davenport, IA
Grounded, steady, and quietly powerful, Jillyn Kaufman creates space for couples to slow down, feel seen, and rebuild with intention.
Whether you’re navigating grief, disconnection, or years of patterned tension, her warm, structured approach helps partners reconnect with what matters.
With deep Midwestern roots and over a decade of experience, Jillyn brings calm clarity to even the most emotionally tangled conversations.
“With four children of my own, I know how easy it is to lose touch with what matters. Let’s change that.”
— Jillyn Davenport, conducting intensives with Couples Therapy Inc.
Davenport, IA.
Small-Town Calm, Big-Hearted Care
Davenport is a city that feels like a community. Located along the Mississippi River and part of the Quad Cities, it offers couples a peaceful setting for focused relationship work—without the overstimulation of a major metro.
After sessions, you’ll find cozy cafés, scenic walks by the river, and local gems that invite slow conversation. It’s a place where healing doesn’t feel rushed—it feels possible.
Stay at The Current—Iowa’s elegant, art-filled boutique hotel just minutes from your retreat space.
The Unseen Cost of Relationship Distress
When your relationship is strained, everything feels heavier.
Even the smallest decisions spark tension.
Even joy starts to feel muted.
And when people around you don’t really get it—or offer advice that falls flat—you begin to wonder if anyone can actually help.
You don’t need someone to take sides.
You need someone who can guide you back to each other—with calm, clarity, and clinical precision.
“Love doesn’t disappear.
It gets buried under the things we never said.
Digging it up—that’s the real work of repair.”
— Dr. Kathy McMahon, Founder, Couples Therapy Inc.
Is an Intensive Retreat Right for You?
Our retreats are designed for couples who are:
If you’re coping with untreated mental illness, active addiction, or domestic violence, those concerns deserve specialized care—and we’re happy to refer you to professionals who can help.
We are not a fit for every couple.
Healing takes courage. We work best with couples ready to show up with heart, honesty, and effort.
It’s not too late.
But it is time.
After the Retreat
Your retreat may be over, but the shift doesn’t stop there.
We offer structured support to help you keep the gains you’ve made:
We’re here for your growth.
We’re not just here for your crisis.
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
The bridge isn’t gone.
It just needs rebuilding.