When the fog lifts, you can see each other clearly again.
Private couples therapy intensives in New England.
Worth traveling for—even from across the street.
Our Retreat
When the Distance Feels Unbridgeable
Once, a glance was enough.
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.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
Some couples reach a point where weekly therapy can’t hold the urgency of their pain.
The hurt is too raw. The progress too slow.
What they need isn’t more time stretched out over months—it’s time held with focus, privacy, and real momentum.
That’s what our Massachusetts intensive 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 practice new patterns in real time.
It’s immersive, powerful, and designed for couples who want change now—not someday.
Reconnect through a couples therapy intensive in Massachusetts. Experience deeper healing in less time.
Why a Retreat?
Because some things can’t wait a year to get better.
Weekly therapy can be helpful—until it isn’t.
When you’re in deep distress, one hour a week often feels like a drop in the ocean.
You barely scratch the surface before time runs out. You leave raw, unfinished.
Sometimes, even more disconnected than when you arrived.
A retreat is different.
It’s a concentrated space with no distractions, no interruptions, and no need to perform.
You’re not squeezing vulnerability into your lunch break.
You’re stepping into a protected space—where the only agenda is your relationship.
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.
Weekly Therapy
1 hour per week
Weeks of getting-to-know-you talk
Starts and stops
Regular life distractions
Intensive Therapy
16 hours across 2.5 days
We start where it hurts.
Uninterrupted momentum
Complete focus and privacy
Three Settings. One Purpose.
Each of our New England locations offers a setting intentionally chosen to support deep, focused emotional work.
Boston, MA
Urban Energy, Timeless Beauty
Just steps from the Charles River and the historic Public Garden, our Boston Landing location invites you into a world where elegance meets edge. After sessions, enjoy refined dining, world-class art, or a quiet walk along cobblestone streets.
Stay at The Liberty Hotel—a place as striking and singular as your story.
Amherst, MA
Intellectual Quiet
Surrounded by college towns and rolling hills, our Amherst retreat offers both mental clarity and sensory calm. It’s a place where golden leaves swirl through autumn light and quiet trails offer space to walk, talk, or just be. Here, intellect and intimacy find common ground.
Wilton, NH
Seclusion. Stillness. Stars.
If you’re seeking deep retreat, Wilton is our most private location—rural, quiet, and deeply restorative. Tucked into southern New Hampshire’s wooded hills, this hideaway invites complete focus. There’s no rush here, only time to listen, repair, and reconnect under starlit skies.
The Unseen Cost of Relationship Distress
When your relationship is in crisis, everything else suffers. Conflict erodes your health, your work, your parenting. It isolates you—from friends, from yourself, from each other.
And when advice from loved ones feels shallow—or worse, judgmental—you may wonder if anyone truly understands what you’re going through.
You don’t need platitudes.
You need time. You need skill.
You need someone who sees what’s not being said.
When your relationship is in crisis, everything else suffers—health, work, parenting, even your sense of self.
You need more than advice. You need a way forward.That’s why I created our intensive approach—because relationships deserve focused attention.
— Dr. Kathy McMahon, Founder, President of 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.
Healing takes courage. Show up with heart.
After the Retreat: Carrying It Forward
The breakthroughs don’t end when your retreat does.
We offer structured follow-up to help you maintain the gains you’ve made, including:
We’re here for your growth.
We’re not just here for your crisis.
How is all of this done?
You’re not supposed to know.
That’s why we’ve mapped the path—step by step, human to human.
No guessing. No “choose from a list of strangers.”
Just a clear, guided process that starts with listening—really listening—and ends with a match that actually fits.
We’ll walk you through what working with us looks like, how we choose your therapist, and what to expect every step of the way. Whether you’re nervous, hopeful, or somewhere in between, you’ll come away knowing exactly where to begin.
Let’s Begin
Growth begins the moment you get moving.
You’re not just fixing your marriage. You’re reclaiming your life together