Where clarity begins, and connection deepens..
Private couples therapy retreats in NYC
Bold work in the city’s quietest corner.
Our Retreat
Couples Therapy in the Quiet Corner of Brooklyn.
Come to our DUMBO, Brooklyn office for a deeply personalized experience, led by a seasoned sex therapist and couples therapists Dr. Nancy Garcia-Ruffin.
Are you:
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.
That’s what our NYC couples therapy retreats offer:
Time. Focus. Privacy.
A way to begin again—together.
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.
“It wasn’t easy-but it was transformative.”
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 NYC Couples Therapist
Dr. Nancy Garcia-Ruffin
Psychologist
Board-certified sex therapist and seasoned couples psychologist.
Warm. Direct. Evidence-based. Offers sessions in English and Spanish.
Nancy combines deep clinical experience with a personal understanding of what it takes to rebuild trust, repair love, and navigate complexity. She’s equally at ease with couples navigating systemic marginalization—and those managing the hidden emotional costs of achievement, stability, or outward success.
Dr. Garcia-Ruffin’s therapy office is nestled just under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO—a neighborhood famous for its views, creative energy, and quiet nooks.
Learn more about Dr. Garcia-Ruffin →
The Unseen Cost of Relationship Distress
Living in a city that never stops doesn’t mean your relationship should feel constantly in motion, too. Behind the pace, the pressure, and the curated snapshots of city life, many couples are quietly unraveling.
Conflict shows up not just in the yelling—but in the silence.
The scrolling.
The sleeping back-to-back.
You may live side by side, yet feel worlds apart.
The truth? Relationship distress impacts your health, your work, your sleep, even your sense of self. And it rarely resolves on its own. That’s why we do something different.
“Relationships don’t collapse in a moment.
They fade in the spaces where we stop reaching.
That’s where our work begins.”— Dr. Kathy McMahon, Founder, Couples Therapy Inc.
Is an Intensive Retreat Right for You?
Maybe you’ve tried weekly therapy. Maybe you haven’t.
Either way, the patterns are back. Or never left.
In our Brooklyn intensives, we go beyond surface talk.
We help you identify what’s actually going on—and how to change it.
Expect honesty. Expect effort. Expect to leave with tools, insight, and clarity.
“Surviving isn’t the same as living. Let’s rebuild a love worth living for.”
After the Retreat
Your retreat may be over, but the shift doesn’t stop there.
We offer structured support to help you maintain 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
Let’s stop circling the same arguments.
Let’s make this the moment it changed.